Theatre Minor

Department & Faculty Information

Minor Requirements (34 units)

Fundamental Courses (9 units)

THEA 2035 - Fundamentals of Acting Units: 3

Take six courses from the following

Take six courses from the following. Transfers may substitute one course of up to three units on a course-for-units basis Units: 6 THEA 2421-2430 Fundamental Backstage Technology (1 each)

THEA 2421 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Wood Scenery: Walls and Levels Units: 1
THEA 2422 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Costume Technique Units: 1
THEA 2423 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Lights: Hanging and Focus Units: 1
THEA 2424 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Sound: Recording Units: 1
THEA 2425 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Stage Effects Units: 1
THEA 2428 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Sound: PA Units: 1
THEA 2429 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Practical Drafting and Model Building Units: 1
THEA 2430 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Practical Make-up Units: 1

Core Courses (19 units)

One introductory course with consent of advisor Units: 4
THEA 3253 - Theatre Through the Ages Units: 4
THEA 3254 - Scenery, Lights, and Sound Concepts Units: 4
THEA 3255 - Costumes and Makeup Concepts Units: 4
THEA 3256 - Directing: Text to Stage Units: 3

Performance and Production Courses (minimum 6 units)

Three production assignments/courses required. For each assignment, enroll for a minimum of two (2) units each from Theatre Production Activity courses by advisement. Transfers may apply only one production course taken at another institution.

Subject Area Course Lists (SACL)

Four-year CSUEB students should take any THEA or DANC course in a First Year General Education Cluster. For a list of all SACL designated courses use the Course Description link below or see your department advisor.

Transfer students may petition the Chair to substitute a course with the following types of content:

a theatre literature and history course with required reading of at least six plays,
a performance appreciation course that required attendance and a review of at least four shows,
a script analysis course, or a creative methods course (specifically any course that articulates with DANC 1200).

Transfer students may also meet the requirement with one of the courses approved for four-year students. Substitutes require advanced approval of the Chair.

Course Descriptions

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Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described throughout this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002 ) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.