Course content.
Position yourself as an actor and artist. This minor provides acting students with a professional qualification that equips them to enter a broad professional field ranging from city and state theatre companies to the independent theatre scene, through to film. To complete the degree programme, students can undergo a graduate audition (AVO) or choose to take part in the “Showcase”, which is aimed at working in the independent theatre scene after graduating. During the audition or showcase, students will be able to clearly demonstrate the skills they have gained from both individual and collaborative work. 
This minor gives you the opportunity to showcase your artistic understanding and ability. Throughout the course, you will receive expert advice from lecturers and assistance to help you audition confidently for the AVO or present your own performative contribution for the showcase. The focus is on improving your understanding of your own artistic position. This minor also offers you support in the areas of research and design, judicial and contractual matters within the performing arts, applying for funding, as well as body-voice training.

The minor, offered by the Theatre discipline, is taught in German and English and aimed at Bachelor’s students. It is open to Level 3 students from the Acting major and is offered once a year.

Skills acquired in the course.
–  Hone your individual artistic profile through self-authorship, self-reflection as well as body, language and voice training sessions
–  Learn the basics to develop artistic projects independently and acquire the requisite material
–  Incorporate practical skills and expertise in the context of an ensemble or an artistic project
–  Link social and political topics to your own artistic process
–  Develop an artistic-performative portfolio to introduce yourself to potential employers

Admissions requirements.
This minor is aimed at acting students who would like to consolidate and improve their existing knowledge, with the aim of presenting themselves as a qualified artist in public and in professional working fields at the end of the minor.

Students must be enrolled in a Level 3 Bachelor Theatre or Acting major to gain admission to this minor. Interested students with a BA Acting from another university or an equivalent qualification from an acting school may also apply for admission to this minor.

Language skills required.
You need the following languages to take this minor:
–  German and English: to be able to follow a discussion
–  German or English: to actively participate in a verbal exchange
–  German and English: to understand a text
–  German or English: to write a text

Benefits of studying at ZHdK.
–  Training in how to develop the overall skill set: body, language and voice
–  Support with the acquisition of material and design of audition roles, including coaching sessions 
–  Introduction to the relevant legal and contractual issues as well as funding opportunities
–  Expert support from acting graduates in potential professional fields that also extends beyond city and state theatres
–  Public auditions in front of an invited specialist audience (theatre and caster) of the AVO and showcase programme in Zurich, incl. ZAV auditions and guest performances in Germany as part of the SKS audition tour

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Minor Coordination

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.