Theatre Arts with Concentration in Acting, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Analytical and Communication Skills

• The student is expected to demonstrate the ability to be collaborative, creative, resourceful, and persistent in problem solving.
• The student should be able to analyze and synthesize the diverse elements of theatre and dance practice that contribute to creating a unified whole.
• The student is expected to view and respond to theatre and dance from analytical, critical, cultural, production and historical perspectives.
• The student should be able to communicate effectively with an audience through mediums of acting, dance, choreography, design, and other contributing functions such as stage management, and dramaturgy.

 Relating Values with the Art of Theatre

• The student should be able to work productively and cooperatively in collective and group efforts both in and out of theatre.
• The student should be cognizant of the power of theatre to transform and communicate.
• The student will be expected to demonstrate broad understanding of the contributions to world culture of non-Eurocentric and diverse American theatre and dance traditions as well as those derived from European origins.
• The student should be prepared to take artistic risks and embrace innovation.
• The student should be prepared to move to the next phase of life and career, whether in theatre or another field, with confidence in his or her analytic, critical, and communication skills.
• The student should be prepared to become an active, effective, and responsible member of society.    

Degree Requirements

See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Theatre Arts Common Core

Acting Concentration Requirements

• THAR 145A - Voice for the Actor Unit(s): 1
• THAR 145B - Speech for the Actor Unit(s): 1
• THAR 146A - Movement for Actors 1 Unit(s): 1
• THAR 146B - Movement for Actors 2 Unit(s): 1
• THAR 220A - Acting: Text and Scene Study Unit(s): 2
• THAR 220B - Acting: Characterization Unit(s): 2
• THAR 303 - Technical Theatre Workshop Unit(s): 1-3
• THAR 311 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration I: Core Technique & Practice Unit(s): 1
• THAR 312 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration II: Movement & Improvisation Unit(s): 1
• THAR 320A - Shakespeare I: Verse Scansion & Paraphrase Unit(s): 2
• THAR 320B - Shakespeare II: Scene Study Unit(s): 2
• THAR 320D - Commedia dell `Arte & Masks Unit(s): 2
• THAR 325 - Audition for the Theatre Unit(s): 2
• THAR 328 - Accents & Dialects Unit(s): 1
• THAR 420A - Approaches to Anti-Realism Unit(s): 2
• THAR 420B - Comedy of Manners Unit(s): 2
• THAR 420D - Devised Project Workshop Unit(s): 2

Acting Concentration Electives

• THAR 313 - Ballroom & Social Dance Unit(s): 1
• THAR 316 - 25 Elements of Comedy: Its All in the Surprise Unit(s): 1
• THAR 326 - Circus Technique Unit(s): 1
• THAR 327 - Stage Combat Unit(s): 1

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• THAR 320B - Shakespeare II: Scene Study Unit(s): 2
• THAR 324 - On Camera: Acting & Production Unit(s): 2
• THAR 420C - Chekhov Workshop Unit(s): 2

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