Advising Course Plan - Theatre Arts Major - 2 Year Plan

This advising plan shows an example of working through the requirements for the major in two years.  It is appropriate for students who have already completed sixteen units of coursework with many of the General Education requirements satisfied by that earlier coursework (remaining general education requirements must be able to be completed with five courses (not including the Junior Seminar).  The student’s individual academic plan will be developed in consultation with an adviser and reviewed each semester prior to registering for the next semester.  This plan assumes that the student has has taken: sufficient general education requirements (not including the JSEM/Junior Seminar) so that remaining requirements can be met with only three classes*, THEA 130A, Principles of Acting (or equivalent), a second THEA course -or- a course which will count for a collateral requirement -or- *a course which would count for general education (meaning that only two general education courses remain, not including the JSEM).  Students who have completed less than 16 units, have a substantial number of General Education requirements yet to satisfy, or who have not completed the courses just listed may not be able to complete the degree in two years.

The THEA major requires:
THEA 121 - Stagecraft (preferably prior to taking THEA 210)
THEA 130A - Principles of Acting
THEA 203 - Principles of Directing
THEA 241H - Theatre History from Classical to the Neo-Classical Era
THEA 242H - Theatre History from Modern to the Post-Modern Era
THEA 210 - Theatre Workshop (course must be taken thee times)
THEA 214 - Theatre Workshop: Leadership (course may be repeated and must be taken once for the major)
2 Theatre electives
THEA 399 - Junior Portfolio Review
THEA 498 - Senior Seminar Production
THEA 499 - Senior Project
3 collateral courses from any of the following areas:  ARTS, ARTH, CREA, DIGA, ENCW, MUSC
 
THEA 212 - Theatre Performance is optional; acceptance is by audition.  This course may be repeated.
 
Courses for the major that should be completed prior to the first semester of this plan:  None required.
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
THEA 21040.25THEA 21040.25
THEA 203 (or THEA Elective)6, 71THEA 203 (or THEA Elective)6, 71
Junior Seminar or General Education Requirement or Elective1THEA 241H or 242H91
One course in either ARTS, ARTH, CREA, DIGA, ENCW, or MUSC81THEA 39930.5
General Education Requirement or Elective1Junior Seminar or General Education Requirement or Elective1
 One course in either ARTS, ARTH, CREA, DIGA, ENCW, or MUSC81
 4.25 4.75
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
THEA 21040.25THEA 21410.25
THEA 203 (or THEA Elective)6, 71THEA 241H or 242H91
THEA 49831THEA 4993.5
One course in either ARTS, ARTH, CREA, DIGA, ENCW, or MUSC81One course in either ARTS, ARTH, CREA, DIGA, ENCW, or MUSC81
General Education Requirement or Elective1General Educatiaon Requirement or Elective
 4.25 2.75
Total Units 16
1

Required; offered every semester.

2

Required; offered every fall semester.

3

Required; offered every spring semester.

4

Required and must be taken 3 times; offered every semester.

5

THEA 121 should be taken prior to THEA 210.

6

Required; offered about every third semester; should be taken as soon as possible after THEA 130A.

7

2 Theatre Electives are required.

8

3 Collateral courses are required and can be selected from any of these areas.

9

Required; offered every other spring semester; should be taken in second or third year.