Requirements
Program Requirements
| Theater Arts Major | 45 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Courses | 15 units | |
| TFT 101 | Christianity and the Creative Process* | 3 |
| TFT 113 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| TFT 313 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| TFT 423 | Directing | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| TFT 263 | Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| TFT 313 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| TFT 340 | Mime: Principles and Performance | 3 |
| TFT 375 | Screenwriting*** | 3 |
| TFT 413 | Advanced Acting^ | 3 |
| TFT 423 | Directing | 3 |
| TFT 440 | Musical Theater Workshop^^ | 3 |
| TFT 495 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Voice Instruction (extra fee required)^^^ | 3 | |
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^TFT 413 may be repeated up to a maximum of 9 units, but each course must be taken with a different instructor.
^^May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units. Only 3 units count toward the major.
^^^3 units of private or semi private instruction is an option in for this requirement. Enrollment may be chosen from MUS 111, MUS 112, MUS 118, MUS 119, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUS 218, MUS 219, MUS 311, MUS 312, MUS 318, MUS 319, MUS 411, MUS 412, MUS 418, MUS 419.
| Theory and Criticism Courses | 15 units | |
|---|---|---|
| TFT 325 | History of Theater to the Restoration** | 3 |
| TFT 326 | History of Theater: Restoration to Present** | 3 |
| TFT 460 | Dramatic Theater and Criticism (Prerequisite: TFT 213 or TFT 293) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| TFT 213 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| TFT 293 | Theater Field Study | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 377 | Shakespeare*** | 3 |
| ENGL 488 | Significant Authors | 3 |
| TFT 435 | Acting Styles and Techniques | 3 |
| TFT 495 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Applied Theater Courses | 15 units | |
| TFT 102 | Scenic Design (formerly TFT 302)^ | 3 |
| TFT 116 | Stage Craft (formerly TFT 316)^ | 3 |
| TFT 499 | Capstone Project in Theater, Film, and Television | 3 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | ||
| TFT 416 | Performance and Production^/^^ | 1-3 |
| TFT 466 | Drama Ministries: Performance and Production^/^^ | 3 |
| Choice of 3 additional units from this list: | ||
| TFT 102 | Scenic Design (formerly TFT 302)^ | 3 |
| TFT 355 | Theater Education, K-12 | 3 |
| TFT 365 | Civic Theater | 3 |
| TFT 455 | Drama Ministry Principles | 3 |
| TFT 495 | Special Topics | 3 |
^May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units. Only 3 units count toward the major.
^^TFT 416 and TFT 466 are varied unit classes (1-3 units), 3 units total must be taken to fulfill this requirement.
