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Theatre Arts - General Emphasis, B.A.


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Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements Theatre Arts

The theatre arts major, dance major, and minors are designed to provide competencies in theatre and dance for students who intend to pursue study beyond the Bachelor of Arts degree, who are preparing for careers in teaching or for the professional performing arts. With the assistance of their advisors and with departmental approval, students follow a track of advanced courses specializing in the areas of Acting or Design/Technology or Theatre Education, or students may opt for advanced courses covering a broad range of study by selecting the General track. The Dance program offers intensive studies in dance performance, choreography, and theory.

Major Requirements (53 units)


(See note 1)

Production: (8 units)


General Emphasis (21 units)


Select 6 units from each of the following course groupings:

General Education Requirements (48 units)


Other Requirements (9 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total Units: 120*


* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) (See Degree Requirements), may be used toward a double major or minor

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Advising Notes


  1. New majors must enroll in DRAMA 10  (fall) and acting emphasis students must enroll in DANCE 20  (spring) duringtheir first year in the program.
  2. Students must meet with their advisor each semester for program approval.
  3. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the theatre arts major.

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