Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Design and Technology, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences

A

These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);

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.

Note

^THEA 100  is not required for the Emphasis in Performance.

*THEA 130  is not required for the Emphasis in Design and Technology and Emphasis in Design for Television and Film.

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.

A

• 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;

B

Submit a portfolio of design work at a designated faculty review by the student’s junior year. See undergraduate design adviser for details. A transfer student who wishes to qualify for major status may do so at the end of the first semester. A student must provide a letter of support from a previous college or university if no design work is available.

Preparation for the Major

(15 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).

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• THEA 115 - Acting for Nonmajors Units: 3 (recommended)

• or

• THEA 130 - Acting I Units: 3 But not both.

•  

• 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 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
• TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3

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 39 upper division units in theatre to include

• THEA 325 - Script Analysis Units: 3
• THEA 359 - Directing I Units: 3

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• THEA 440 - Scene Design I Units: 3

• or

• TFM 350 - Staging and Art for Television and Film Units: 3 But not both.

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• THEA 442A - Practicum in Theatrical Production: Scenery Construction Units: 2

• or

• THEA 442B - Practicum in Theatrical Production: Costume Construction Units: 2 But not both.

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• THEA 446A - Practicum in Performance: Stage Crew Units: 2

• or

• THEA 446B - Practicum in Performance: Costume Crew Units: 2 But not both.

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• THEA 447 - Lighting Design I Units: 3
• THEA 449 - Portfolio Preparation and Exit Interview Units: 1
• THEA 452 - Costume Design I Units: 3
• THEA 460A - History of the Theatre Units: 3
• THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3

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• THEA 530A - Period Dress and Décor: Ancient World Through Eighteenth Century Units: 3

• or

• THEA 530B - Period Dress and Décor: NeoClassical Through Twentieth Century Units: 3 But not both.