Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching English or theatre arts in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Theatre Arts. A minimum grade point average (GPA) criteria may be required for verification of subject matter competency. Completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See “Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California” (see Teaching) for information on application and admission to credential programs.

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

General Education/American Institution Requirements

Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures
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Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 25 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Area 3A)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 9

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by TA 100W )

Lower Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 3

Upper Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 2-4

Major Preparation: 27

Major Requirements: 39

University Electives: 5-7

Total: 120

2. Lower Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (3 units):

Complete one course from:

ART 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)
DSGN 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)
ENGL 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)
HUM 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)
PHIL 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)

3. Upper Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (2-4 units):

Complete any one course offered by the College of Humanities & the Arts in a discipline other than your major.

4. Major Preparation (27 units)

ENGL 101 - Introduction to Literary Criticism 4 unit(s)
ENGL 103 - Modern English 4 unit(s)
ENGL 109 - Writing and the Young Writer 4 unit(s)
ENGL 112B - Literature for Young Adults 4 unit(s)
ENGL 145 - Shakespeare and Performance 4 unit(s)
TA 100W - Writing Workshop: Theatre Arts 3 unit(s) (WID)

5. Major Requirements (39 units)

TA 5 - Beginning Acting 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3A / Formerly Area C1)
TA 11 - Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism 3 unit(s)
TA 48 - Voice & Movement for the Actor 3 unit(s)
TA 51A - Stagecraft: Scenery & Prop Fundamentals 1 unit(s)
TA 51B - Stagecraft: Costume Fundamentals 1 unit(s)
TA 51C - Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound Technology 1 unit(s)
TA 64 - Make-up for Performing Arts 3 unit(s)
TA 116 - Introduction to Stage Directing 3 unit(s)
TA 128 - Introduction to Playwriting 3 unit(s)
TA 151 - Lighting Design for Performing Arts 3 unit(s)
TA 167 - Theatre in Education 3 unit(s)
TA 198 - Internship 3 unit(s)

Complete One Course From:

TA 153 - Costume Design for Performing Arts 3 unit(s)
TA 154 - Scenic Design for Performing Arts 3 unit(s)

Complete Two Courses From:

TA 17 - Intermediate Acting 3 unit(s)
TA 117 - Practice in Acting or Directing 1-3 unit(s) (3 units required)
TA 168 - Stage Management 3 unit(s)
TA 170A - Introduction to Acting and Directing for the Camera 3 unit(s)
TA 191 - Theatre Production Workshop 3 unit(s) (3 units required)

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Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Summary of Degree Units

2. Lower Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (3 units):

3. Upper Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (2-4 units):

4. Major Preparation (27 units)

Complete One Course From:

Complete One Course From:

Complete One Course From:

5. Major Requirements (39 units)

Complete One Course From:

Complete Two Courses From:

6. University Electives (5-7 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)