College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Liberal Arts College

The Theater Arts major allows students to explore the many opportunities available to them in theatrical professions. In addition to the program requirements below, students are encouraged to add a minor or even a double major in another field. Popular choices include Screenwriting, Art, Business, English, Global Studies, Liberal Studies, Ministry, Psychology, and Sociology.

Program Requirements

Select two courses from the following:
Theater Arts Major Requirements		45 units
Required Core Courses		24 units
TFT 101 Christianity and the Creative Process		3
TFT 113 Acting Fundamentals		3
TFT 213 Introduction to Theater		3
TFT 221 Theatrical Sets and Properties		3
TFT 224 Theatrical Management and Production		3
TFT 325 History of Theater to the Restoration		3
TFT 326 History of Theater: Restoration to Present		3
TFT 460 Dramatic Theory and Criticism		3
Electives		21 units
TFT 313 Intermediate Acting		3
TFT 340 Mime: Principles and Performance		3
TFT 355 Theater Education, K–12		3
TFT 365 Civic Theater		3
TFT 413 Advanced Acting		3
TFT 440 Musical Theater Workshop		3
TFT 455 Theater and the Church		3
Select two courses from the following:
ENGL 377 Shakespeare		3
TFT 293 Theater Field Study		3
TFT 374 Playwriting		3
TFT 375 Screenwriting		3
TFT 423 Directing		3
TFT 495 Special Topics (CINE Critical Studies)		3
Select one technical theater course from the following:
TFT 222 Theatrical Lighting and Sound		3
TFT 223 Theatrical Costumes and Makeup		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 (CINE Critical Studies)		3
Voice Instruction (extra fee required)^^^
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 Theory and Criticism		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 (CINE Critical Studies)		3
Applied Theater Courses		15 units
TFT 102
TFT 116
TFT 499 Capstone Project in Theater, Film, and Television		3
Select 3 units from the following:
TFT 416
TFT 466 Drama Ministries: Performance and Production^/^^		3
Choice of 3 additional units from this list:
TFT 102
TFT 355 Theater Education, K–12		3
TFT 365 Civic Theater		3
TFT 455 Theater and the Church		3
TFT 495 Special Topics (CINE Critical Studies)		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.

^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.

Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.