Program: Theatre Arts, General Theatre Arts, B.A. - San Diego State University

May 09, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

(Major Code: 10071) (Academic Plan Code: 662504BAAS)

All candidates for a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Neither a minor nor a language other than English is required with this major.

General Theatre Arts Program

Preparation for the Major

(21 units)

THEA 100 - The Art of Theatre Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3
THEA 120 - Heritage of Storytelling Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
THEA 130 - Acting I Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
THEA 205 - American Musical on Stage and Screen Units: 3
THEA 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I Units: 3
TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

PSFA 305W - Writing for Careers in Professional Studies and Fine Arts Units: 3 (Recommended)
or
RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3
or
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major

A minimum of 33 upper division units in theatre to include

THEA 325 - Script Analysis Units: 3
THEA 359 - Directing I Units: 3
THEA 442A - Practicum in Theatrical Production: Scenery Construction Units: 2
or
THEA 442B - Practicum in Theatrical Production: Costume Construction Units: 2 But not both.
THEA 446A - Practicum in Performance: Stage Crew Units: 2
THEA 446B - Practicum in Performance: Costume Crew Units: 2
THEA 460A - History of the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3

15 Units Selected from the Following Sequences

Applied Theatre and Performance

Minimum of three units selected from

THEA 310 - Creative Drama I Units: 3
THEA 315 - Theatre for Young Audiences Units: 3
THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3
THEA 350 - Musical Theatre Performance I Units: 3
THEA 351 - Musical Theatre Performance II Units: 3
THEA 431 - Workshop in Improvisational Acting Units: 3
THEA 459 - Directing II Units: 3
THEA 533 - Theory and Styles in Acting and Directing Units: 3

Critical Inquiry

Minimum of three units selected from

THEA 465 - Theatre of Diversity Units: 3
THEA 525 - Dramaturgy Units: 3

Design and Technical

Minimum of two to three units selected from

THEA 349 - Theatrical Makeup Units: 2
THEA 440 - Scene Design I Units: 3
THEA 447 - Lighting Design I Units: 3
THEA 452 - Costume Design I Units: 3
THEA 541 - Scene Painting Units: 2
THEA 548 - Sound Design for the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 549 - Lighting and Sound Technology Units: 2
THEA 553 - Technical Direction Units: 3
THEA 554A - Costume Design Technology I Units: 2
THEA 554B - Costume Design Technology II Units: 2

Management

Minimum of three units selected from

THEA 335 - Stage Management-Theory Units: 3
THEA 336 - Stage Management-Practicum Units: 3
THEA 345 - Theatre Marketing and Publicity Units: 3
THEA 470 - Facility Operations and Management for Theatre Units: 3
THEA 476 - Event Coordination and the Entertainment Industry Units: 3