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The USC School of Dramatic Arts offers a number of minors to complement your undergraduate major. The diverse range of minor options is intended for you to explore an area of interest outside your major giving you greater depth of knowledge while maximizing your experience at USC. For more information about minor program requirements, see the USC Catalogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” link_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We require students to complete at least one dramatic arts course at USC prior to starting a minor program. This is so you may familiarize yourself with our courses and to ensure that a dramatic arts minor is well-suited for you. In addition, we strongly recommend that you consult your academic advisor prior to applying to determine the impact of adding a minor to your course plan. You may also schedule an appointment with a dramatic arts counselor to help you with this process. 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Students have the opportunity to take a variety of classes in acting, applied theatre arts, arts education, playwriting, critical studies, stage management, directing, costume design and production. The curriculum is very flexible and encourages students to develop a primary interest with upper-division course work.<\/p>\n All minor students are eligible to participate in performance and production projects.<\/p>\n Total units required: 24<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n See the USC Catalogue for requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rectangle-65-8.png” title_text=”Rectangle 65 (8)” module_id=”comedy” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato|900|||||||” text_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”-3px||18px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” link_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The minor in comedy (performance) is a 16-unit minor that focuses on the theory and practice of comedy-making from the performer\u2019s perspective. Beginning with a foundation in the history of comic performance \u2013 and supplemented by courses in the fundamentals of acting and performance \u2013 the progression of the minor offers students a comprehensive theoretical and experiential education in the many differing disciplines of comedy.<\/p>\n All minor students are eligible to participate in performance and production projects.<\/p>\n Total units required: 16<\/strong><\/p>\n See the USC Catalogue for requirements.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”80px|80px|0px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|35px||35px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Photography-Class-Your-Story-680-x-226-px.png” alt=”black and white image of clothing hanging on a rack” title_text=”fashion (b\/w” module_id=”musical-theatre” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||28px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato|900|||||||” text_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”-3px||18px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” link_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This combined minor in Fashion recontextualizes the idea of fashion in an interdisciplinary and collaborative manner with elective options in fashion studies, wearable production, smart fabrics, costuming, dance and movement, media and culture, business entrepreneurship and marketing.<\/p>\n To apply for this minor, please contact the USC Roski School of Art and Design.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Total units required: 24<\/strong><\/p>\n See the USC Catalogue for requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rectangle-65-10.png” title_text=”Rectangle 65 (10)” module_id=”performing-arts” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato|900|||||||” text_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”-3px||18px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” link_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The minor in performing arts provides an interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature and aesthetics of the performing arts. 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