Requirements (49-50 units)

Total units required for graduation: 120

Requirements for the B.A. in Theatre Arts

Lower-division requirements (9)
TA 2131	Fundamentals of Stage Design	3
TA 1140	Fundamentals of Acting	3
TA 1141	Improvisation	3
Upper Division Requirements (16)
TA 3143	Fundamentals of Directing	3
TA 3122	Performance Practicum	2
TA 3132	Technical Practicum	2
TA 3161	Theatre History and Literature I	3
TA 3162	Theatre History and Literature II	3
TA 4163	Criticism of Plays in Performance	3
One from the following courses: (3)		3
TA 4661	Dramatic Literature I: Classical to 1800 (One from the following)
TA 4662	Dramatic Literature II: 19th Century to Contemporary
TA 4663	Dramatic Literature of Identity
Concentration (21-24)
Students must satisfy the requirements of one of the concentrations listed below		21-24
Total Units		49-52

Concentrations

Acting Concentration (21 units)

(Program Code: TACT)

TA 3210	Voice and Movement	3
TA 3240	Scene Study	3
TA 4241	Styles of Acting	3
TA 4242	Acting for the Camera	3
or TA 4510	Acting in Musical Theatre
Professional Preparation Courses: (9)
TA 2132	Scenography	3
TA 4170	Theatre Applications/Project Preparation	3
TA 4171	Theatre Arts Capstone	3
Total Units		21

Design/Technical Concentration (21 units)

(Program Code: TADT)

TA 3310	Graphic Communication for Theatrical Design	3
Two of the following courses:		6
TA 3320	Scenic Design
TA 3330	Costume Design
TA 3340	Sound Design
TA 3350	Lighting Design
One of the following courses:		3
TA 4320	Scenic Crafts
TA 4330	Costume Crafts
TA 4340	Lighting Crafts
TA 4350	Audio Crafts
Professional Preparation Courses: (9)
TA 2132	Scenography	3
TA 4170	Theatre Applications/Project Preparation	3
TA 4171	Theatre Arts Capstone	3
Total Units		21

Drama Education Concentration (21 units)

(Program Code: TDED)

TA 4420	Touring Practicum	3
TA 3410	Theatre in the Classroom	3
Two from the following courses:		6
TA 4410	Drama in Education
TA 4430	Puppetry
TA 4440	Creative Movement in the Classroom
Professional Preparation Courses: (9)
TA 2132	Scenography	3
TA 4170	Theatre Applications/Project Preparation	3
TA 4171	Theatre Arts Capstone	3
Total Units		21

Musical Theatre Concentration (22 units)

(Program Code: TMUS)

TA 3210	Voice and Movement	3
TA 3240	Scene Study	3
TA 4510	Acting in Musical Theatre	3
TA 4520	Singing for Musicals	2
One course from the following:		2
TA 3713	Dance Techniques: Tap
TA 3715	Dance Techniques: Musical Theatre
Professional Preparation Courses: (9)
TA 2132	Scenography	3
TA 4170	Theatre Applications/Project Preparation	3
TA 4171	Theatre Arts Capstone	3
Total Units		22

Theatre for Secondary Education Concentration (24 units)

(Program Code: TSEC)

Pre-Credential Courses: (6)
TA 3210	Voice and Movement	3
TA 3602	Dramatic Analysis and Playwriting for Teachers	3
6 units chosen from: (6)		6
TA 3320	Scenic Design
TA 3330	Costume Design
TA 3340	Sound Design
TA 3350	Lighting Design
6 units chosen from: (6)		6
TA 4242	Acting for the Camera
TA 4510	Acting in Musical Theatre
TA 4241	Styles of Acting
TA 4665	Shakespeare I
TA 4666	Shakespeare II
TA 4420	Touring Practicum
TA 4410	Drama in Education
TA 4430	Puppetry
Professional Preparation Courses: (6)
TA 4643	Directing and Devising Performance	3
TA 5170	Teaching Theatre in Secondary Schools	3
Total Units		24