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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Theatre Art
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Theatre Arts Major and Minor
The theatre arts major, dance option, and minors are designed to provide
competencies in the theatre arts for students who intend to pursue study
beyond the Bachelor of Arts degree, who are preparing for careers in teaching
or for the professional theatre. With the assistance of their advisers and
with departmental approval, students follow a track of advanced courses
specializing in the areas of Acting or Design/Technology, or students may
opt for advanced courses covering a broad range of study by selecting the
General track. Students may also pursue a teaching credential through the
Single Subject Waiver Program in English/Drama. The Theatre Arts Program
offers through the dance option intensive studies in dance performance,
choreography, and theory. This option provides preparation for graduate
studies or a professional career.
Theatre Arts Major
Major requirements (53 units)
(See note 1)
Core: DRAMA 10, 33, 34, 110, 139, 163, 185, 186 (24 units)
Production: DRAMA 15 and/or DRAMA 115 (8 units)
Concentration (select one) (21 units)
Acting
DANCE 20, DRAMA 30, 35, 41, 132, 133 (18 units)
Approved electives: DRAMA 15/115 and 89/189 excluded (See note 2) (3 units)
Design/Technology
DRAMA 180A, 181A, 182A (9 units)
Select 9 units from the following courses:
DRAMA 41, 134A, 134B, 155, 157, 180B, 181B, 182B (9 units)
Approved electives: DRAMA 15/115 and 89/189 excluded (See note 2) (3 units)
General
Select 6 units from each of the following course groupings:
Group 1: DANCE 20, DRAMA 30, 35, 132, 136, 138B (6 units)
Group 2: DRAMA 41, 134A, 134B, 180A, 181A, 182A (6 units)
Group 3: DANCE 160, DRAMA 130, 131, 137, 138A, 140, 151, 188T (6 units)
Approved electives: DRAMA 15/115 and 89/189 excluded (See Note 2) (3 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (20-26 units)
(See Degree Requirements), may be used toward
a dual major or minor
Total (124 units)
Advising Notes
- New majors must enroll in DRAMA 10 (fall) and acting concentration students must enroll in DANCE 20 (spring) during their first year in the program.
- Students must meet with their adviser each semester for program approval.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the theatre arts major.
Theatre Arts Major
(Dance Option)
Option requirements (48 units)
DRAMA 33, 34, 134B or 181B or 182A (9 units)
DANCE 20, 160, 164, 166, 168, 170, 171 (20 units)
Production: DANCE 115 (4 units)
DANCE 117A, B, C, or D (must enroll in one section each semester) (6 units)
DANCE 158A, B, C, or D (must enroll in one section each semester) (6 units)
MUSIC 9 (3 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements* (25-31 units)
(See Degree Requirements), may be used toward
a dual major or minor
Total (124 units)
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* DANCE 70 may be applied to satisfy General Education, Area E.
Advising Notes
- Special requirements: Students seeking the dance option are required to have competency in either DANCE 117 (Modern) or DANCE 158 (Ballet) for graduation.
- A maximum of 12 units of dance technique courses (117, 118, 155, 158) may be credited toward the minimum B.A. graduation requirement of 124 units.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the dance major.
Theatre Arts Minor (Drama)
DRAMA 10, 32 or 33, 34, 163 (12 units)
DRAMA 15 and 115 (2 units)
Approved electives (upper division) (6 units)
Total (20 units)
Theatre Arts Minor (Dance)
DANCE 20 (3 units)
DANCE 117A, 117B, 117C, 158A, 158B, 158C (8 units)
DANCE 164, 166, 168, 170 (11 units)
DANCE 115 (1 units)
Total (23 units)
Credential Program
Consult the theatre arts credential adviser concerning the required course
of study for the Single Subject Waiver Program in English-Drama.
