Program: Theatre Arts with Concentration in Dance, B.A. - Sonoma State University

Apr 17, 2025

2021-2022 General Catalog

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 (17 possible within Theatre Arts)	48
	Theatre Arts/Dance	49
	Theatre & General Electives	23
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Phase I, Required for Dance Concentration (freshman and sophomore years)

Students must complete Phase I before Phase II.

Recommended General Education

Area A3 and C3 courses (year-long course)

THAR 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
THAR 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4

Required History/Literature Courses

Required Dance Courses

2 units of the following:

THAR 240 - Choreography I Unit(s): 2

Choose one from the following technical theatre courses:

* Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in THAR 143A .

Phase II, Required for the Dance Concentration (junior and senior years)

THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 311 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration I: Core Technique & Practice Unit(s): 1
THAR 312 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration II: Movement & Improvisation Unit(s): 1
THAR 333 Dance Anatomy Credits / Units: 3
THAR 334 Teaching Methodologies Credits / Units: 3
THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1

Units

Total units in Phase I: 14

Total units in Phase II: 35

Total units in the dance concentration: 49

Program Road Maps

Sample Four-Year Program

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 240 - Choreography I Unit(s): 2
THAR 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

THAR 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
GE

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

THAR 202 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

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

Common Searches

Phase I, Required for Dance Concentration (freshman and sophomore years)

Recommended General Education

Required History/Literature Courses

Required Dance Courses

Choose one from the following technical theatre courses:

Phase II, Required for the Dance Concentration (junior and senior years)

Units

Program Road Maps

Sample Four-Year Program

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Junior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Senior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (14 Units)

Total Units: 120

First-Year Advising Guide