Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Performance, 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

An audition is required for this emphasis. Visit http://ttf.sdsu.edu/index.php/degree_programs/theatre/audition-requirements-for-performance-majors for detailed requirements.

B

• THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3 (or transfer equivalent of this course)
• THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3

C

GPA of 3.0 or better in the above courses.

Preparation for the Major

(21 units)

• THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3 must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• 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 231 - Acting II 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
• THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3 must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

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.

International Experience Requirement

Completion of a study abroad or experience abroad selected from the CSU/SDSU Study Abroad Program; SDSU Exchange Program; SDSU Semester Abroad Program; SDSU Study Travel Program; or SDSU approved Study Abroad Program offered by other accredited institutions.

Major

All performance emphasis majors are required to participate in general auditions each semester.

A minimum of 32 upper division units in theatre to include

• THEA 325 - Script Analysis Units: 3
• THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3
• THEA 355 - Movement for the Theatre I Units: 2
• THEA 446A - Practicum in Performance: Stage Crew Units: 2
• THEA 446B - Practicum in Performance: Costume Crew Units: 2
• THEA 446C - Practicum in Performance: Cast Member Units: 1-3 (two units)
• THEA 460A - History of the Theatre Units: 3
• THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3