Theatre Arts with Concentration in Theatre Studies, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 125 - Intro to Acting Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication)
• THAR 143 - Stagecraft Unit(s): 2
• THAR 160A - Performance, the Artistic Process, and You Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking)
• THAR 230 - Stage Management Unit(s): 2
• THAR 231 - Stage Management Lab Unit(s): 1
• Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
     Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 144L - Lighting Unit(s): 2
• THAR 160B - Performance, the Artistic Process, and You Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts)

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• DANC 301 - Dance Ensemble Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 302 - Drama Ensemble Workshop Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 303 - Technical Theatre Workshop Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 304 - Production Dramaturgy Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) 

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• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
     Credits / Units: 3

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 202 - Intro to Theatre History: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts)
• THAR 220A - Acting: Text and Scene Study Unit(s): 2
• THAR 376 - Playwriting I Unit(s): 3
• Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
     Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
    + B3: Lab, Credits / Units: 4
• Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
    Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
    Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
    Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Credits / Units: 3

• THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present Unit(s): 4

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 350 - Directing Workshop Unit(s): 2
• THAR 370A - Early Plays: Evolution and Innovation Unit(s): 3
• THAR 379 - Dramaturgy and Research Unit(s): 4
• Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
     Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective, Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 375 - Race, Gender, and Performance Unit(s): 3

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• DANC 301 - Dance Ensemble Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 302 - Drama Ensemble Workshop Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 303 - Technical Theatre Workshop Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
• THAR 304 - Production Dramaturgy Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) 

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• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
   , Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective, Credits / Units: 6

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities)
• THAR 400 - Career Paths and Planning Unit(s): 1
• University Elective Credits / Units: 11

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• THAR 374 - Theatre of the World Unit(s): 3

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• THAR 460 - Drama for Children Unit(s): 2 OR
• THAR 470 - Dance for Children Unit(s): 2

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• University Electives Credits / Units: 10