Apr 19, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Arts with Concentration in Technical Theatre, BA

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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

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

History and Literature (20 units)

THAR 160A - Performance, the Artistic Process, and You Unit(s): 4
THAR 160B - Performance, the Artistic Process, and You Unit(s): 4
THAR 202 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: Origins to 1800 Unit(s): 4
THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present Unit(s): 4
THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 375 - Race, Gender, and Performance Unit(s): 3

Acting (11 units)

THAR 125 - Intro to Acting Unit(s): 3
THAR 302 - Drama Ensemble Workshop Unit(s): 1-3
THAR 350 - Directing Workshop Unit(s): 2

Technical Theatre (4 units)

* Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in THAR 143 .

THAR 143 - Stagecraft Unit(s): 2
THAR 144C - Costumes Unit(s): 2
or
THAR 144L - Lighting Unit(s): 2
or
THAR 144S - Scenery Unit(s): 2

Theatre Studies (4 units)

THAR 379 - Dramaturgy and Research Unit(s): 4
THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1

Technical Theatre Concentration Requirements (16 unit)

THAR 144C - Costumes Unit(s): 2
THAR 144S - Scenery Unit(s): 2
THAR 230 - Stage Management Unit(s): 2
THAR 231 - Stage Management Lab Unit(s): 1
THAR 344A - Design for the Stage Unit(s): 3
THAR 421A - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
THAR 444 - History of Ornament Unit(s): 2

Units

Total GE units: 48

Total Major Core units: 39

Total Concentration units: 16

Total Elective Units: 17

Total units required to graduate: 120

Program Road Maps

Sample Four-Year Program

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

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

THAR 144C - Costumes Unit(s): 2
THAR 143 - Stagecraft Unit(s): 2
GE

Spring Semester (14 Units)

THAR 144S - Scenery Unit(s): 2
THAR 125 - Intro to Acting Unit(s): 3
or
DANC 210 - Dance for Everybody Unit(s): 3
GE

Sophomore Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

THAR 144L - 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 Lab Unit(s): 1
GE

Spring Semester (16 Units)

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 421B - Advanced Technical Block/Foundations Unit(s): 2
GE
Electives

Total Units: 120

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