Theatre Major

Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.

Major Requirements (12 units) 

All courses for SoC majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and may not be taken P/N.

Introductory Courses (3 units)

Course Title
THEATRE 160-1 Introduction to Theatrical Performance
THEATRE 160-2 Introduction to Theatrical Contexts and Research 1
THEATRE 160-3 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Management
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Students who fail to earn a C- or higher in the course are required to take ENGLISH 105-0 Expository Writing and one additional history, literature, or criticism course for the major. 

Advanced Courses (9 units)

School Requirements (1 unit)

First-Year Seminar (1 unit)

Course Title
CMN 101-0SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences

SoC Capstone

This requirement can be fulfilled by a combination of CMN 398-1 and CMN 398-2. Other courses may be appropriate as substitutions for CMN 398-1 and/or CMN 398-2. Students may consult with their SoC academic advisor if they have questions about appropriate substitutions.

Course Title
CMN 398-1SoC Capstone: Lecture
CMN 398-2SoC Capstone: Lab

Additional Requirements (29 units)

Distribution Requirements (18 units)

18 units of credit outside the department, including 2 units of credit from science, mathematics, and technology and 3 each from individual and social behavior and humanities and fine arts.

Electives (11 units)

Electives in communication and other areas to complete a minimum of 42 units of credit.

Courses Outside Communication

6 courses outside Communication, including three 200-level courses, and three 300-level courses. Courses taken to satisfy this requirement may fulfill distribution or elective course requirements.

Honors in Theatre

The honors program provides theatre majors who have demonstrated records of academic achievement with the opportunity to explore a sustained project in their senior year. It exposes majors to the rigors of research and creative work comparable with graduate-level programs in theatre studies and offers preparation for future graduate-level study. Projects may be proposed in any area of the theatre department’s pursuits (design, directing, choreography, performance, history, criticism, or playwriting), provided that supervisory personnel is available and willing to participate, and provided that appropriate facilities are available.

Eligibility for the honors program will be determined by the faculty. Contact the theatre department for more information.