B.A., APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES
Major in Theatre Arts
GENERAL THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM
Course Requirements for the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog
The Theatre Arts major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the General Theatre Arts program, students must meet the following criteria:
Complete Theatre 100, 107 or 120, and 130 with a grade of C or higher. These courses may not be taken for credit/no credit (C/NC).
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher.
Please use the following checklist to assist you in planning your schedule of classes. This list is for the Theatre Arts major only, and does not address your General Education requirements.
Neither a minor nor a foreign language is required with this major.
Check for prerequisites before registering for classes. You must have completed the stated prerequisites for the course you are registering for, or have completed the equivalent of the prerequisite from another school if you are a transfer student.
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| PREPARATION for the Major: Lower Division Requirements | 27 Units |
| __ Theatre 100-Theatre and Civilization (Use also as a G.E. Course) | 3 |
| __ Theatre 107-Design Communication and the Audience Response | 3 |
| __ Theatre 110-Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 120-Heritage of Drama Lit. (Use also as a G.E. Course) | 3 |
| __ Theatre 130-Acting I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 231-Acting II | 3 |
| __ Theatre 240A-Theatre Design and Technology I (Scenery) | 3 |
| __ Theatre 240B-Theatre Design and Technology II (Costumes) | 3 |
| __ Theatre 240C-Theatre Design and Technology III (Lights & Sound) | 3 |
| __ Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement: Passing the Graduation Writing Assessment with a score of 10, or Rhetoric and Writing 305W or 500W with a grade of C (2.0) or better. |
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| MAJOR: Upper Division Requirements | 20 Units |
| __ Theatre 325-Script Analysis | 3 |
| __ Theatre 359-Directing I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 425-Production Synthesis | 3 |
| __ Theatre 446A-Practicum in Performance (Running Crew-Sets, Lights,) | 1 |
| __ Theatre 446B-Practicum in Performance (Running Crew-Costumes) | 1 |
| __ Theatre 460A-History of the Theatre | 3 |
| __ Theatre 460B-History of the Theatre | 3 |
| __ Theatre 465-Theatre of Diversity | 3 |
ELECTIVE AREAS
A minimum of 18 units must be completed from the following categories: |
18-19 Units |
| Three to six (3-6) units to be selected from the following Design courses: |
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| __ Theatre 440-Scene Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 447-Lighting Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 452-Costume Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 548-Sound Design for the Theatre | 3 |
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| AND four (4) units to be selected from the following Technical Theatre courses: |
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| __ Theatre 349-Theatrical Makeup | 2 |
| __ Theatre 448-Theatre Technology | 2 |
| __ Theatre 541-Scene Painting | 2 |
| __ Theatre 545-Mechanical Drawing for the Theatre | 2 |
| __ Theatre 549-Lighting and Sound Technology | 2 |
| __ Theatre 554B-Costume Design Technology | 2 |
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| AND six to nine (6-9) units to be selected from the following Performance courses: |
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| __ Theatre 310-Creative Drama | 3 |
| __ Theatre 315-Theatre for Young Audiences | 3 |
| __ Theatre 332-Acting III | 3 |
| __ Theatre 350-Musical Theatre Performance I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 351-Musical Theatre Performance II | 3 |
| __ Theatre 459-Directing II | 3 |
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| AND two to three (2-3) units to be selected from the following Management courses: |
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| __ Theatre 345-Theatre Marketing and Publicity | 3 |
| __ Theatre 475A-Stage Management-Theory | 2 |
| Total Upper Division: | 38-39 |
| BREAKDOWN OF UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: |
| General Education Program | 49 |
| Lower Division/Prep for Major | 27 |
| Major-Upper Division Theatre | 38-39 |
| Other Upper Division Electives | 5-6 |
| Total units required to graduate: | 120 |
