Program
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
We stress hands-on learning supported by a solid foundation in theory and history. Because so many people in theatre want to do it all, we include a bit of everything in our core program and offer two emphases for your major:
Performance or Design & Technology
Students completing this program will:
- Appropriately use vocabulary and historical knowledge from a wide range of theatre sub-disciplines
- Apply concepts of performance, design and technology
- Analyze and evaluate scripts and projects and contribute to department productions.
- Create new designs, scripts, interpretations, and solutions.
- Apply principles of effective communication and collaboration.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THEATRE ARTS MAJOR
Core Courses [34 units]
TA 104 - Story Through Word & Image (4)
TA 105 - Acting I: Principles of Performance (3)
TA 221 - Makeup for Stage & Screen (2)
TA 237 - Production Techniques (3)
TA 328 - Production Practicum (4) [1 unit course taken for 4 semesters]
TA 340 - Theatre History & Criticism I (4)
TA 341 - Theatre History & Criticism II (4) [DCG-n]
TA 451 - Principles of Stage Directing (4)
TA 494 - Senior Seminar (2)
Take one of the following courses:
TA 331 - Scenic Design & Art Direction (4), or
TA 333 - Lighting Design Stage & Screen (4), or
TA 336 - Costume Design Stage & Screen (4)
Elective Courses [Select 14 units]
TA 215 - Acting 2: Principles of Voice & Movement (4)
TA 231 - Production & Stage Management (2)
TA 315 - Advanced Principles of Acting for the Stage (4)
TA 331 - Scenic Design & Art Direction (4)
TA 333 - Lighting Design Stage & Screen (4)
TA 336 - Costume Design Stage & Screen (4)
TA 367 - Performance Workshop (1-4) [2 unit limit toward degree]
TA 415 - Acting for the Camera (4)
TA 480 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts (1-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THEATRE ARTS MINOR
A minor requires a minimum of 15 units, with a minimum of 6 upper division units.
TA 328 - Production Practicum (1), or
TA 340 - Theatre History & Criticism I (4)
TA 341 - Theatre History & Criticism II (4)
Plus 10 units focused on performance, design and technology, or a combination of
the two areas selected in consultation with a departmental advisor.