Non-major Opportunities

Become a Minor

The Theatre & Media Arts Department currently provides two minor programs for interested students: the Theatre Arts Studies Minor and the Film Studies Minor. See the Theatre and Media Arts Minors Academic Plan (MAP) for more information.

Take TMA Courses Without Prerequisites

The Department of Theatre and Media Arts offers several general education courses and some elective courses that are available to all students:

Theatre Courses

TMA 111 – Performance Matters
TMA 115 – Introduction to Performance Studies
TMA 123 – Acting Fundamentals
TMA 140 – Script Analysis
TMA 260 – Theatre Production 1
TMA 201 – Dramatic Performance: Antiquity to Renaissance
TMA 202 – Dramatic Performance: Renaissance to the Present
TMA 256 – Stage Management 1
TMA 258 – Theatre Drafting
TMA 266 – Principles of Stage Craft
TMA 267 – Principles of Makeup

Film Courses

TMA 102 – Intro to Film
TMA 187 – Beginning Production Management
TMA 384R – Practicum: Cinematic Skills (including sections for editing, cinematography, Adobe After Effects, and film sound)

Get Involved With BYU Theatre and BYU Film Productions

Non-majors are welcome to participate in all BYU Theatre and BYU Film productions as actors and as members of stage and film crews. Look for auditions on the bulletin boards inside the Arts Building or on the website.

Get Involved With Theatre One-Act Productions

Everyone is welcome to participate in our One-Act Play Festival, presented at the end of each semester. These plays, directed by students enrolled in TMA 436, audition at the beginning of each semester, rehearse throughout the semester, and perform on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the end of the semester. One-Act performances are in the Black Box in 1203 ARTS. Look for auditions and calls for creative team members on the bulletin board outside in the Arts Building or on the website.