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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

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

First Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

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

Spring Semester (10 Units)

THAR 144L - Lighting Unit(s): 2
THAR 160B - Performance, the Artistic Process, and You Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts)
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)
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 202 - Intro to Theatre History: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 3
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts)
THAR 220A - Acting: Text and Scene Study Unit(s): 2
THAR 376 - Playwriting I Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
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Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 30 Units

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 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 375 - Race, Gender, and Performance Unit(s): 3
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)
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 6

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 3: 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
THAR 460 - Drama for Children Unit(s): 2 OR
THAR 470 - Dance for Children Unit(s): 2
University Electives Credits / Units: 10

Total Units: 120