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Mandatory Advisement

Prior to each semester’s course registration period, each theater major is required to meet with their faculty advisor to discuss course selection and assess the student’s academic progress. Once a schedule for the following semester is jointly approved the student receives departmental permission to register for classes on line.

 

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Production Participation

All theatre majors are required to complete one department-sponsored production assignment each semester of residence. Completed assignments should reflect the broad spectrum of theatre production areas, including, but not limited to: acting, directing, scenery, costumes, properties, lighting, sound, makeup, technology, management, and dramaturgy. Courses that require a production assignment as part of the course (TH 261, 262, 263, 276, 284, 339, 361A, 361B, 362A, 362B, 363A, 363B, 367, 376, 382ABC, 383, 384, 443, 498B, 498C, and 498D) will fulfill the production assignment for the semester during which the course is taken. Theatre majors are required to receive credit for either TH 191 (lower division) or TH 391 (upper division) each semester to validate their production assignment.

 

 

Master of Arts Degree in Theatre

Required for Admission to Classified Graduate Status in the Program

Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 24 units of Upper Division theatre courses, normally distributed as follows:

University requirements for Classified Graduate status.Successful completion of departmental qualifying procedures.

Note: Students should consult with the department concerning GRE requirement.

 

Required Courses (30 Units)

A. Minimum of 30 units of approved courses, distributed as follows:

1. TH 600 Seminar in Research Methods and Bibliography in Theatre (3)

2. Select two courses from the following: (6 Units):

3. Select two courses from the following (6 Units):

4. Select courses from the following (12 units):

[600-level courses not selected for credit under sections 2 and 3 above (3, 3). Approved 400 and 500-level courses not taken for undergraduate credit or for admission to Classified Graduate status (3, 3, 3, 3).

(With the prior written approval of the student’s permanent graduate advisor, up to 6 units of courses in section 4 may be taken in related fields.)]

5. TH 698 Thesis or Graduate Project (3)

B. Students planning to continue graduate study in theatre in a doctoral program are advised to also attain proficiency in a foreign language or competency in statistics.

 

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