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Theatre Arts with Concentration in Dance, B.A.

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The dance concentration offers dance and movement studies with an emphasis on choreography, performance, and somatic approaches to dancing, with supporting courses in dance and theatre history, technical theatre, and special topics.

	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (50, 3 units in major)	47
	Theatre Arts requirements	37-49
	Electives	24-36
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Phase I, Required (freshman and sophomore years)

Students must complete Phase I before Phase II.

THAR 202 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 4 OR
THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present Unit(s): 4
THAR 210 - Contemporary Dance I Unit(s): 2
THAR 211 - Contemporary Dance II Unit(s): 2
THAR 240 - Choreography I Unit(s): 2

Choose two from the following technical theatre courses:

* Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in THAR 143A .

THAR 143B - Costumes Unit(s): 2 *
THAR 144A - Scenery Unit(s): 2 *
THAR 144B - Lighting Unit(s): 2 *

Phase II, Required (junior and senior years)

THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 310A - Intermediate Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
THAR 310B - Intermediate Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
THAR 340 - Choreography II Unit(s): 2
THAR 345 - Choreography III Unit(s): 2
THAR 371A - History of Dance A Unit(s): 3
THAR 371B - History of Dance B Unit(s): 3
THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1
THAR 410A - Advanced Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
THAR 410B - Advanced Dance Block Unit(s): 1-5
Elective - Dance Unit(s): 1

Units

Total units in Phase I: 14

Total units in Phase II: 35

Total units in the dance concentration: 49

Sample Four-Year Program

Theatre Arts, B.A., Concentration in Dance

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 210 - Contemporary Dance I Unit(s): 2
THAR 143A - Stagecraft Unit(s): 2
THAR 240 - Choreography I Unit(s): 2
THAR 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 211 - Contemporary Dance II Unit(s): 2
THAR 144 Unit(s): 2
THAR 340 - Choreography II Unit(s): 2
THAR 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
GE

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 212 - Contemporary Dance Level III Unit(s): 2
THAR 143B - Costumes Unit(s): 2
THAR 202 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 4
GE
THAR 345 - Choreography III Unit(s): 2
Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 213 - Contemporary Dance Level IV Unit(s): 2
THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present Unit(s): 4
GE
Electives

Junior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

THAR 310A - Intermediate Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
THAR 345 - Choreography III Unit(s): 2
THAR 371A - History of Dance A Unit(s): 3
GE UD
Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 310B - Intermediate Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
GE UD
Elective

Senior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 410A - Advanced Dance Block Unit(s): 2-5
GE
THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1
Electives

Spring Semester (14 Units)

THAR 410B - Advanced Dance Block Unit(s): 1-5
THAR 371B - History of Dance B Unit(s): 3
Elective
GE

Total Units: 120

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