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Theatre Arts with Concentration in Technical Theatre, B.A.

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The technical theatre concentration offers intensive work in design, theatre technology, and stage management, with supporting courses in acting and movement, theatre and dance history, and special topics.

	Degree Requirements	Units
	General Education (50, 3 units in major)	47
	Theatre Arts requirements	48
	Electives	25
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Phase I, Required (freshman and sophomore years)

Students must complete Phase I before Phase II.

* Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in THAR 143A .

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 (strongly recommended)
THAR 143B - Costumes Unit(s): 2 *
THAR 144A - Scenery Unit(s): 2 *
THAR 144B - Lighting Unit(s): 2 *
THAR 230 - Stage Management Unit(s): 2
THAR 231 - Stage Management Unit(s): 1
ARTS 101 - Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3 (strongly recommended)
ARTS 102 - Fundamentals of Three Dimension Design Unit(s): 3 (strongly recommended)

Choose 3 units from the following dance/drama courses: 3

THAR 120A - Acting Fundamentals Unit(s): 1 OR
THAR 120B - Acting: Fundamentals Unit(s): 1
THAR 110 - Dance Fundamentals Unit(s): 1
THAR 210A - Contemporary Dance I Unit(s): 2
THAR 116 - Acting Styles: Comedy Improvisation Unit(s): 1

Phase II, Required (junior and senior years)

THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 344A - Design for the Stage Unit(s): 3
THAR 344B - Design for the Stage Unit(s): 3
THAR 321A - Intermediate Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 321B - Intermediate Technical Block Unit(s): 2
THAR 350 - Directing Workshop Unit(s): 2
THAR 370A - Early Plays: Evolution and Innovation Unit(s): 3
THAR 370B - Modern Plays: Evolution and Innovation Unit(s): 3
THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1
THAR 421A - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 421B - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 444 - History of Ornament Unit(s): 2
Electives - Theatre Unit(s): 4

Units

Total units in Phase I: 16

Total units in Phase II: 32

Total units in the technical theatre concentration: 48

Sample Four-Year Program

Theatre Arts, B.A., Concentration in Technical Theatre

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

THAR 143A - Stagecraft Unit(s): 2
THAR 143B - Costumes Unit(s): 2
GE

Spring Semester (14 Units)

THAR 144A - Scenery Unit(s): 2
GE

Sophomore Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

THAR 110 - Dance Fundamentals Unit(s): 1 OR
THAR 116 - Acting Styles: Comedy Improvisation Unit(s): 1
THAR 144B - Lighting Unit(s): 2
THAR 202 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 4
THAR 230 - Stage Management Unit(s): 2
THAR 231 - Stage Management Unit(s): 1
GE

Spring Semester (16 Units)

THAR 110 - Dance Fundamentals Unit(s): 1
THAR 120 - Acting Fundamentals Unit(s): 2
GE
Elective

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 321A - Intermediate Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 344A - Design for the Stage Unit(s): 3
THAR 350 - Directing Workshop Unit(s): 2
THAR 370A - Early Plays: Evolution and Innovation Unit(s): 3
GE UD
Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 321B - Intermediate Technical Block Unit(s): 2
THAR 344B - Design for the Stage Unit(s): 3
GE UD
Elective

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1
THAR 421A - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 444 - History of Ornament Unit(s): 2
GE
Theatre Elective
Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 370B - Modern Plays: Evolution and Innovation Unit(s): 3
THAR 421B - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
GE
Electives

Total Units: 120

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