Theatre Arts SF Scholars Roadmap
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 Year | ||
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| Fall 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 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 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 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TH A 401 | Global Theatre History I (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TH A 302 | Foundational Skills in Theatre and Dance Production (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 402 | Global Theatre History II (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TH A 303 | Production Support for Theatre and Dance Performance (Major Core) | 3 |
| 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 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Leadership and Organization for Production | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| 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 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Area of Focus (18 units) - Take One 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Graduate Core (15 units) - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Graduate Core (15 units) - Take Three 7 | 9 | |
| Supporting Courses (9 units) - Take One 8 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Supporting Courses (9 units) - Take Two 8 | 6 | |
| Culminating Experience - Select One: | 6 | |
Option One |
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| Creative Work Project and Research for Thesis and Creative Work Projects in Drama |
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Option Two |
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| Directed Readings for M.A. Drama Comprehensive Examination and Culminating Experience Examination |
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Option Three |
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| Master's Thesis and Research for Thesis and Creative Work Projects in Drama |
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| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 150-152 | |
| 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 the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
| 3 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
| 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 Foundational Elements of Theatre Design (3 units) Electives (12 units) |
| 7 | Graduate Core Requirements (15 units) Select 15 units from the following: TH A 700 Theatre Research and Writing Practicum (3 units) |
| 8 | Supporting Upper-Division/Graduate Courses (9 units) in related subjects approved by graduate major advisor. |
| ± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |