Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Theatre and Performance Studies, B.A.

Year 1 - 30 units

GE 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills multicultural requirement.
THTR 100 - Theatre and Performance Studies in Our Communities Units: 3
Only offered in Fall of odd-numbered years, alternating with THTR 281
THTR 180 - Acting I: Foundations Units: 3
THTR 181 - Vocal Empowerment on Stage and Screen Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center to learn about your CARR
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor
- Attend or participate in at least one extra-curricular Performing Arts event on or off campus

GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 2 - Student’s Choice of 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:3B.
PA 191 - Production (Cross-listed as ART 191) Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:4 and American Institutions Requirements
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE
- Join a Student Group
- Audition for the Spring Production
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor

GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
THTR 238 - Global Theatre and Performance in History I Units: 3
THTR 281 - Script Analysis for Stage and Screen (Cross-listed as ENGL 281) Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Audition for the Fall Production
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor
- Attend or participate in at least one extra-curricular Performing Arts event on or off campus

GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a 5B with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
THTR 280 - Acting II: Characterization Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Audition for the Spring Production
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor
- Attend Capstone Presentations

PA 391 - Advanced Production (Cross-listed as ART 391) Units: 3
THTR 333 - Topics in Theatre and Performance Studies Units: 3
Repeat twice in two different topics.
THTR 382 - Directing Units: 3
Only offered in Fall of odd-numbered years, alternating with THTR 380.
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development Services
- Audition for Fall Production
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor

THTR 333 - Topics in Theatre and Performance Studies Units: 3
Repeat twice in two different topics.
THTR 338 - Global Theatre and Performance in History II Units: 3
THTR 381 - Performance and Presence on Stage and Screen Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Theatre & Performance Studies Faculty Advisor
- Attend Career Fair
- Audition for the Spring Production
- Attend Capstone presentations

THTR 344 - Global Theatre and Performance Literatures Units: 3
Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
THTR 380 - Acting III: Performance Styles Units: 3
Only offered in Fall of even-numbered years, alternating with THTR 382.
THTR 481 - Research Methods for Stage and Screen Units: 3
PA 391 - Advanced Production (Cross-listed as ART 391) Units: 3
Recommended for a second semester, otherwise this can be a free elective.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Meet with Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development Services

THTR 480 - Acting IV: Preparation for Professional Performance Units: 3
THTR 499 - Capstone: Community Collaboration in Theatre and Performance Studies Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest
- Attend Career Fair