B.A., APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES
Major in Theatre Arts
EMPHASIS IN CHILDREN'S DRAMA
Course Requirements for the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog
The Theatre Arts major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Theatre Arts program with an Emphasis in Children's Drama, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete Theatre 100, 107 or 120, and 130 with a grade of C or higher. These classes 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.
This major does not require a foreign language or a minor.
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 |
24 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 Dramatic Literature (Use also as a G.E. Course) | 3 |
| __ Theatre 130-Acting I | 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 |
35 Units |
| A minimum of 39 upper division units in Theatre Arts to include: | |
| __ Theatre 310-Creative Drama | 3 |
| __ Theatre 315-Theatre for Young Audiences | 3 |
| __ 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 510-Creative Drama II | 3 |
| __ Theatre 580-Drama in the Classroom: K-12 | 3 |
| __ Teacher Education 530-Children's/Adolescents' Literature | 3 |
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| ELECTIVE AREA |
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| Three units (3) to be selected from among the following: | |
| __ Theatre 329A-Practicum in Theatre for Young Audiences | 2 |
| __ Theatre 329B-Practicum in Theatre for Young Audiences | 1 |
| __ Theatre 440-Scene Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 447-Lighting Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 452-Costume Design I | 3 |
| __ Theatre 459-Directing II | 3 |
| __ Theatre 475A-Stage Management-Theory | 2 |
| __ Theatre 475B-Stage Management-Practicum | 3 |
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| Total Upper Division: | 35 |
BREAKDOWN OF UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION:
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| General Education Program | 49 |
| Lower Division/Prep for Major | 24 |
| Major-Upper Division Theatre | 35 |
| Other Upper Division Electives | 12 |
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| Total units required to graduate: | 120 |
