Units required for Major: 48
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The California State University, Sacramento Department of Theatre and Dance fosters student-learning to advance critically-thinking, creative and collaborative artists. It provides a broad and thorough foundation of the history, theory, literature and the practice of theatre and dance to students who wish to pursue post graduate studies or join the profession. The Department of Theatre and Dance offers an imaginative and ambitious program of historical and contextual studies supported by studio and production work. Our mission challenges students to be independent thinkers. Our department provides a collaborative, artistic environment that reflects a richly complex and diverse global perspective complemented by national and international faculty and staff experience.
Minimum Grade Requirement
A minimum grade of "C-" is required of courses applied to the major.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Courses (18 Units) | ||
| THEA 2 | History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance 1 | 3 |
| THEA 3 | Theatre History After 1660 1 | 3 |
| THEA 11 | Acting Study I | 3 |
| THEA 14 | Stage Makeup and Costume Construction | 3 |
| THEA 16 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 20 | Lighting | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Courses (24 Units) | ||
| THEA 100 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 102A | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 104 | Acting Study II | 3 |
| THEA 107 | Directing | 3 |
| THEA 120A | Practicum in Technical Production (1 unit x 3) | 1 |
| THEA 121 | Rehearsal and Performance | 1 |
| THEA 190 | Senior Production | 2 |
| Select one of the following courses fulfilling the "Multicultural Theatre" requirement: | 3 | |
| Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity 1 | ||
| African American Theatre and Culture 1 | ||
| Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present 1 | ||
| Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre 1 | ||
| Select one of the following courses fulfilling the "Design" requirement: | 3 | |
| Lighting and Set Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Electives (6 Units) | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Voice and Movement II | ||
| Musical Theatre | ||
| Acting Study III: Advanced Acting | ||
| Audition Technique | ||
| Acting Styles: Shakespeare | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Multicultural Puppetry 1 | ||
| Children's Theatre | ||
| Black Drama in the African Diaspora 1 | ||
| Multicultural Perspectives in American Film 1 | ||
| Fieldwork | ||
| Special Problems in Theatre | ||
| Total Units | 48 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
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Electives must be determined in consultation with a faculty advisor.
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (13 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (3-6 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts 2 | 0 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course 2 | 0 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (9 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 40-43 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option:
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6-9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 0 - 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (9-12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 4 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option:
- If student chooses to take THEA 170, they will meet the Writing Intensive (WI) graduation requirement.
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option:
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Theatre, BA: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| THEA 2 | History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance | 3 |
| THEA 11 | Acting Study I | 3 |
| THEA 21 | First Year Seminar: Becoming an Educated Person | 3 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 3 | Theatre History After 1660 | 3 |
| THEA 16 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 120A | Practicum in Technical Production | 1 |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 14 | Stage Makeup and Costume Construction | 3 |
| THEA 102A | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| GE Area 5A - Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 20 | Lighting | 3 |
| THEA 100 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 104 | Acting Study II | 3 |
| THEA 121 | Rehearsal and Performance | 1 |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 120A | Practicum in Technical Production | 1 |
| THEA 123 or THEA 131 |
Lighting and Set Design or Costume Design |
3 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 120A | Practicum in Technical Production | 1 |
| THEA 144 |
Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity or Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity or African American Theatre and Culture or Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present or Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre |
3 |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 | 1 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 107 | Directing | 3 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (THEA 170 recommended) 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 190 | Senior Production | 2 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
Theatre, BA: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| THEA 100 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 102A | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 104 | Acting Study II | 3 |
| THEA 120A or THEA 121 |
Practicum in Technical Production or Rehearsal and Performance |
1 |
| THEA 123 or THEA 131 |
Lighting and Set Design or Costume Design |
3 |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 121 or THEA 120A |
Rehearsal and Performance or Practicum in Technical Production |
1 |
| THEA 144 |
Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity or Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity or African American Theatre and Culture or Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present or Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre |
3 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 107 | Directing | 3 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (THEA 170 recommended) 3 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 190 | Senior Production | 2 |
| THEA Major Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.