Theatre, B.A. - Education and Community Subplan/Option: 180 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 40 units

A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, including subplan courses, in order to receive a degree in the major.

• TH 131/131A - Technical Production I (2/2)
• TH 132/132A - Technical Production II (2/2)
• TH 150L - Beginning Voice and Movement for the Stage (2)
• TH 151/151L - Acting I (2/2)
• TH 231/231A - Principles and Practice of Theatrical Design (2/2)
• TH 311 - History of the Theatre I (4)
• TH 312 - History of the Theatre II (4)
• TH 313 - History of the Theatre III (4)
• TH 356/356L - Directing (2/2)
• TH 461 - Undergraduate Seminar (2)
• TH 462 - Senior Project (2)
• TH 463 - Senior Project (2)

Required Subplan/Option Courses: 26 units

• TH 152/152L - Acting II (2/2)
• TH 177 - Applied Theatre in Education and Community (2)
• TH 252/252A - Vocal Techniques for the Theatre (2/1)
• TH 321S/321AS - Peer Theatre I (2/1)
• TH 377 - Applied Theatre in Education and Community (2)
• TH 401 - Playwriting and Dramatic Structure (4)
• TH 423 - Integrated Arts I (4)

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• TH 425/425A - Community-based Theatre (3/1) ^* or
• TH 425S/425AS - Community-Based Theatre Service Learning (3/1) *

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• *Note: If course(s) is taken to satisfy GE requirements, then student will need to complete additional approved units for Required Subplan/Option Core.

Required Support Courses: 22 units

• ENG 203 - Introduction to Shakespeare (4) (C3)

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• TH 203 - Introduction to the Theatre (4) (C1) or
• TH 208 - Introduction to Film and American Culture (4) (C1)

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• TH 244/244L - Play Production Activity (1-2) **
• TH 254L - Movement for the Stage (2)

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• TH 301 - Through Artists’ Eyes: Visions of World Artists (4) (C4) or
• TH 410 - The Pursuit of an American Ideology (4) (C4)

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• TH 441/441L - Advanced Projects in Theatre (1-2) **

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• **Theatre Majors are required to take 1 unit of either TH 244/244L  (lab component only) or TH 441/441L  (lab component only)per quarter.

Unrestricted Electives: 24-36 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 114 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)