Theatre, BA

Students in the Theatre major will demonstrate their ability to prepare and present theatrical skills in design, performance, or musical theatre utilizing various nationally recognized techniques.

Traditional Major Program Requirements (65-76 units)

Lower Division Requirements

Lower Division Performance Practicum Requirement

Complete two (2) units from the following:

Lower Division Technical Practicum Requirement

Complete two (2) units from the following:

Upper Division Requirements

Upper Division Performance Practicum Requirement

Complete two (2) units from the following:

Upper Division Technical Practicum Requirement

Complete two (2) units from the following:

Concentration Courses (27-38 units)

Students must complete all requirements in one of the following concentrations: Design for Stage and Screen; Musical Theatre; Performance for Stage and Screen

Design for Stage and Screen (27 units)

THE 221 - Scenic Design, Drafting, and Rendering
THE 313 - Advanced Makeup
THE 431 - Advanced Design: Lighting
THE 432 - Advanced Design: Scenic and Art Direction
THE 433 - Advanced Design: Sound
THE 434 - Advanced Design: Costume
THE 436 - Related Fields in Production Design
Six (6) units of lower or upper division theatre electives

Musical Theatre (38 units)

MUS 081 - Private Instruction: Voice (4 units minimum)*
MUS 114 - Music Theory I
MUS 115 - Musicianship Lab I
MUS 125 - Musicianship Lab II
MUS 461 - Private Instruction: Voice (4 units minimum)*
THE 123 - Voice and Diction for Actors
THE 223 - Movement for Actors
THE 233 - Musical Theatre Dance: Ballet
THE 234 - Musical Theatre Dance: Tap
THE 270 - Musical Theatre Song Study I
THE 283 - Acting II: Scene Study
THE 333 - Musical Theatre Dance: Broadway
THE 370 - Musical Theatre Song Study II
THE 441 - Auditioning and the Business of Performance
Three (3) units of upper division theatre electives

Note

*Musical Theatre concentration students must satisfy the Applied Music Proficiency requirements to enroll in upper-division applied study. They will typically complete this proficiency jury at the end of the fourth semester of applied study. Students will remain in lower-division applied study until they complete the proficiency jury.

Performance for Stage and Screen (27 units)

THE 123 - Voice and Diction for Actors
THE 223 - Movement for Actors
THE 230 - Acting for the Camera I
THE 283 - Acting II: Scene Study
THE 320 - Stage Combat
THE 330 - Acting for the Camera II
THE 383 - Acting III: Shakespeare and Style of Performance
THE 441 - Auditioning and the Business of Performance
Three (3) units of lower or upper division theatre electives