Major
The major consists of 44 units. Students who major in the Department of Theater pursue the following program of study:
| THEA 101 | Dramatic Literature: The Art of Reading Scripts | 4 units |
| THEA 110 | Performance in Action | 2 units |
| THEA 120 | Introduction to Technical Theater | 4 units |
| THEA 175 | Introduction to Design | 4 units |
| THEA 301 | Topics in Theater History | 4 units |
Production Laboratory
Two semesters of:
| THEA 121 | Production Laboratory | 1 unit |
| And/or | |
| THEA 122 | Intensive Production Laboratory | 2 units |
* A minimum of 2 units must consist of two semesters of Production Lab (THEA 121 or THEA 122) in two different areas (one must be a running crew.) The THEA 121/THEA 122 requirement must be completed by the end of the junior year.
Design or Technical Theater
Four units selected from:
Electives
Sixteen units from other Theater or approved interdisciplinary courses.
The Department welcomes interdisciplinary programs and double majors, and will work carefully with students interested in such programs. Up to 8 units of select courses from Film, Music, Art, Art History, and Dramatic Literature may be applied to the Theater Major in consultation with the department chair.
Honors in the Major
To receive College Honors in the department of Theater, the student must be a major and achieve a 3.50 grade point average in departmental courses. In addition, the student must achieve a 3.25 grade point average overall and receive a grade of Pass with Distinction on the senior comprehensive project.
Minor
The minor consists of a minimum of 20 units.
| THEA 101 | Dramatic Literature: The Art of Reading Scripts | 4 units |
| THEA 110 | Performance in Action | 2 units |
| THEA 120 | Introduction to Technical Theater | 4 units |
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| THEA 175 | Introduction to Design | 4 units |
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Production Laboratory
Two semesters of Production Laboratory:
One semester of THEA 121 must be a running crew.
Electives
Four units of additional Theater coursework 200-level or above.