Theatre Minor

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Minor Requirements (20-22 units)

The Theatre Minor offers recognition for students who seek to add theatre performance, technical, or literary skills to their resume. Where presentation, production, or humane analysis will benefit a career, this minor will supply the introduction to and practice of teamwork, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding.

Required Courses (4 units)

THEA 231 - Creating Theatre from Personal Experience Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
Basic Technique Elective

Choose one (1) Basic Technique course listed below for 1 units:
THEA 111 - Costume Techniques Units: 1
THEA 112 - Makeup Techniques Units: 1
THEA 113 - Stage Lighting Techniques Units: 1
THEA 114 - Sound Production Techniques Units: 1

Electives (16-18 units)

At least nine (9) units must be from upper division.

Focus Electives

Complete four (4) courses from the following, at least two (2) 300-level or above for 10-12 units:
THEA 100 - Theatre: A Spotlight on Life Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
THEA 101 - Doing The Right Thing: Social Justice Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Social Justice
THEA 102 - Asian American Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
THEA 103 - Ancient Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
THEA 151 - Fundamentals of Acting Units: 3
THEA 241 - America on Stage Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
THEA 246 - Women in Performance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
THEA 251 - Stage Voice and Classical Repertoire Units: 2
THEA 252 - Voice and Movement for Actors Units: 2
THEA 254 - Acting and Diversity Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
THEA 255 - Acting on Camera Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
THEA 260 - Architecture and Costume History Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
THEA 293 - Theatre Projects Units: 1
THEA 323 - Shakespeare on Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
THEA 351 - Intermediate Acting Units: 3
THEA 352 - Acting and Classical Repertoire Units: 3
THEA 371 - Musical Theatre Techniques Units: 3
THEA 431 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Characters Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
THEA 432 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Themes Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
THEA 461 - Scenery, Lighting and Sound Design Units: 3
THEA 462 - Costume and Makeup Design Units: 3
Complete 2 units from the following courses:
THEA 350 - Theatre Performance Units: 1
THEA 370 - Musical Theater Performance Units: 1
Complete 4 units from the following:
THEA 233 - Pilipinix Culture: Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
THEA 234 - Social Justice Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Social Justice
THEA 331 - Solo and Devised Theatre Ensemble Units: 2
THEA 381 - Production Support: Stage, Lights and Sound Shop or Crew Units: 1
THEA 382 - Production Support: Costume and Makeup Shop or Crew Units: 1

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Theatre and Dance Courses

Department of Theatre and Dance

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Courses

Dance

• DANC 101 - Dance for All Bodies and Abilities Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• DANC 102 - World Dance: Tradition and Change Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• DANC 110 - Contemporary Ballet I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 111 - Hip Hop Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 113 - Jazz Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 114 - Modern Jazz Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 115 - Modern Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 116 - Dance Partnering I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 117 - Rhythm Tap Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 210 - Contemporary Ballet II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 211 - Hip Hop Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 212 - African Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 213 - Jazz Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 214 - Modern Jazz Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 215 - Modern Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 216 - Dance Partnering II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 217 - Musical Theater Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• DANC 233 - Street to Stage: History of Hip Hop Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• DANC 234 - Tap and Musical Theatre Dance on Stage and Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
• DANC 273 - Dance on Camera Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• DANC 293 - Dance Projects Units: 1
• DANC 311 - Hip Hop Dance III Units: 1
• DANC 313 - Jazz Dance III Units: 1
• DANC 314 - Modern Jazz Dance III Units: 1
• DANC 315 - Modern Dance III Units: 1
• DANC 316 - Advanced Dance Partnering Units: 1
• DANC 331 - Sex, Race, and Body Politics in Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
• DANC 332 - World Dance and Cultures Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• DANC 341 - Dance for Children Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• DANC 342 - The Dance Experience Units: 3
• DANC 345 - How to Watch Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• DANC 360 - Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble Performance Units: 1
• DANC 362 - Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble Units: 2
• DANC 370 - Dance Ensemble Performance Units: 1
• DANC 371 - Dance Stage and Screen Ensemble Units: 2
• DANC 372 - Dance Creative Process Ensemble Units: 2
• DANC 401 - Movement Analysis Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• DANC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• DANC 493 - Dance Capstone Units: 1
• DANC 497 - Issues in Dance Units: 3

Theatre Arts: Activity

• THEA 150 - Improvisation for Life, Stage and Wellbeing Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 151 - Fundamentals of Acting Units: 3
• THEA 251 - Stage Voice and Classical Repertoire Units: 2
• THEA 252 - Voice and Movement for Actors Units: 2
• THEA 255 - Acting on Camera Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 341 - Dramatic Activities for Children Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 351 - Intermediate Acting Units: 3
• THEA 371 - Musical Theatre Techniques Units: 3
• THEA 372 - Musical Theatre Rehearsal Units: 1
• THEA 493 - Theatre Capstone Units: 1
• THEA 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

Theatre Arts: Theatre

• THEA 100 - Theatre: A Spotlight on Life Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 101 - Doing The Right Thing: Social Justice Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Social Justice
• THEA 102 - Asian American Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 103 - Ancient Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 110 - Discover Acting Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 111 - Costume Techniques Units: 1
• THEA 112 - Makeup Techniques Units: 1
• THEA 113 - Stage Lighting Techniques Units: 1
• THEA 114 - Sound Production Techniques Units: 1
• THEA 115 - Safe Scenery and Costume Construction Techniques Units: 1
• THEA 231 - Creating Theatre from Personal Experience Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 232 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 233 - Pilipinix Culture: Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• THEA 234 - Social Justice Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Social Justice
• THEA 241 - America on Stage Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 242 - From Stage to Screen: Dramas and the Films They Inspired Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 243 - What’s so Funny? Comedic Genius Since the Sixties Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 244 - The Genre of Horror Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 245 - Secrets of Backstage Production Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 246 - Women in Performance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 247 - Culture and Diversity Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 254 - Acting and Diversity Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• THEA 260 - Architecture and Costume History Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 261 - Stage Management Units: 1
• THEA 262 - Pencil and Color Sketching Units: 1
• THEA 263 - Wood and Metal Construction Units: 2
• THEA 264 - Non-Western Costume Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• THEA 265 - Fashion History and Design Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• THEA 293 - Theatre Projects Units: 1
• THEA 321 - History of Black Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 322 - History of Musical Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 323 - Shakespeare on Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 331 - Solo and Devised Theatre Ensemble Units: 2
• THEA 344 - Interpretation of Women’s and Ethnic Literature Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
• THEA 345 - How to Watch Plays and Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 350 - Theatre Performance Units: 1
• THEA 352 - Acting and Classical Repertoire Units: 3
• THEA 359 - Directing Units: 3
• THEA 360 - Technology and Design Studio Units: 1
• THEA 361 - Scene Painting Units: 2
• THEA 362 - Computer Aided Design and Model Making Units: 2
• THEA 363 - Advanced Costume Construction Units: 2
• THEA 365 - Masks and Specialized Makeup Units: 2
• THEA 370 - Musical Theater Performance Units: 1
• THEA 380 - Festival and Touring Participation Units: 2
• THEA 381 - Production Support: Stage, Lights and Sound Shop or Crew Units: 1
• THEA 382 - Production Support: Costume and Makeup Shop or Crew Units: 1
• THEA 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• THEA 431 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Characters Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 432 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Themes Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• THEA 461 - Scenery, Lighting and Sound Design Units: 3
• THEA 462 - Costume and Makeup Design Units: 3
• THEA 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• THEA 497 - Issues in Dramatic Literature Units: 3