Program Description
The design and entertainment technology concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree focuses on the skills and technology used to create theater productions.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Accreditation and Affiliation
This program is accredited the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 40 or 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking Any Public Speaking Course |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Any Mathematics or Quantitative Literacy Course |
3 |
| Health and Wellness HSC 315 First Aid and Personal Safety (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Technological Literacy GET 130 Introduction to Engineering OR DMT 180 Foundations of Digital Media |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts ART 110 Drawing I (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Natural Sciences Any Natural Sciences Course |
3 or 4 |
| Social Sciences Any Social Sciences Course |
3 |
General Education Options
|
12 |
| Required Theatre Core Courses | 27 |
| DAN 131 Foundations of Dance | 3 |
| THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THE 141 Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THE 150 Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THE 302 History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THE 304 World Drama OR ENG 425 Shakespeare Theatre OR THE 306 Modern Drama | 3 |
| THE 312 History of Theatre II | 3 |
| THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THE 450 Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Required Design/Tech Core | 9 |
| THE 143 Drafting and Rendering for the Theatre | 3 |
| THE 340 Advanced Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THE 354 Theatre Practicum: Management AND/OR THE 355 Theatre Practicum: Technical Direction (1 credit each) | 3 |
| Theatre Electives |
6 |
Select at least two of the following:
|
6 |
| Additional Electives/Minor | 38 |
| THE 356 Practicum: Tech Production (recommended) | 0 to 6 |
| ART 212 Art History I (recommended) | 0 or 3 |
| ART 214 Art History II (recommended) | 0 or 3 |
| Student-Selected Electives/Minor Courses | 26 to 38 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): Any 3-credit Special Experience Course
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): THE 312 Theatre History II AND Select from: THE 304, THE 306 OR ENG 425
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): Any Laboratory Course
Program Notes: Minimum GPA 2.0; Minimum credits 120. At least 42 credits (14 courses) must be advanced courses.
Special Recommendations
A minor in art, arts administration, event planning, music, psychology, sociology or social work is recommended for those majoring in theatre.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/design-entertainment-technology/