Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts - Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and ENG 114
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 45
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| TH A 101 | Orientation to Theatre Arts (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 130 | Acting Workshop I (Major Core, C1) | 3 |
| GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| TH A 205 | Introduction to Technical Theatre and Design (Major Core) | 2 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 2 | |
| Scenery and Properties Laboratory | ||
| Costuming and Makeup Laboratory | ||
| Lighting and Sound Laboratory | ||
| Scenic Painting Laboratory | ||
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| TH A 217 | Production Run Crew for Live Performance (Major Core) | 2 |
| TH A 301 | Landmarks in Drama: Research and Writing for Theatre Majors (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area D - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| TH A 401 | Global Theatre History I (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| TH A 402 | Global Theatre History II (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| TH A 405GW | Analyzing and Writing About Theatre - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take One 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Leadership and Organization for Production | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take One 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Area of Focus (18 units) – Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 5 | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet SF State Studies requirements (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) within your GE or major. |
| 3 | Depending on courses completed through Early Start, students in Pathway/Category III or IV may be required to enroll in a support course to complement their Quantitative Reasoning/B4 requirement. There are multiple course options for this pathway. Before enrolling in a B4 course, students should verify their MATH Pathway/Category in their Student Center. Information regarding the courses that correspond with your MATH Pathway/Category can be found on the Developmental Studies Office Website. |
| 4 | Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied. |
| 5 | Complementary Studies 12 units of Complementary Studies are required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts. These units must come from courses bearing a prefix other than TH A, and not cross-listed with TH A. Theatre Arts majors are offered several paths toward completing this requirement, each of which is designed to facilitate graduation in a timely manner:
Students who have earned AA-T or AS-T degrees and are pursuing a similar B.A. degree at SF State are required to fulfill the Complementary Studies requirement as defined by the major department. Students should consult with a major advisor about how transfer units and/or SF State units can best be applied to this requirement to ensure degree completion within 60 units. |
| 6 | Areas of Focus (18 units) The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts offers three focus areas: Performance, Play Development and Dramaturgy, and Design and Technical Theatre. Each area of focus has an advised set of foundation courses and a selection of advised electives. Performance Foundation (9 units) TH A 125 Movement I: Skills (3 units) Electives (9 units) Play Development and Dramaturgy Select Four: Design and Technical Theatre Foundation (8 units) TH A 305 Design Graphics for Stage and Screen (3 units) Electives (10 units) |