Theatre Arts, General Theatre Arts, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences 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.

Impacted Program

The theatre arts major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the theatre arts major, students must meet the following criteria:

A

Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better:

THEA 100 - The Art of Theatre Units: 3 ^
THEA 120 - Heritage of Storytelling Units: 3
THEA 130 - Acting I Units: 3 *
Or appropriate transfer equivalents

B

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or better.

Emphases

The following program and emphases require coursework and GPA requirements in addition to those listed above. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

General Theatre Arts Program

TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Emphasis in Performance

THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3 (or transfer equivalent of this course)
THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3 with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Emphasis in Design and Technology and Emphasis in Design for Television and Film

THEA 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I Units: 3 (or transfer equivalent of this course) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

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.

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10
or
RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3 But not both.
or
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3 But not both 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 533A - Theory and Styles in Acting and Directing I 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 448 - Theatre Technology Units: 2
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