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2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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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.

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	41
Major Preparation	27
Major Requirements	39
University Electives	13
Total	120

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate 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 .

University Requirements (41 units)

Core Lower Division General Education (27 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

The 6 units of American Institutions (US123) coursework shown below also fulfills GE Areas D2 and D3. Other courses meet the American Institutions requirement, but may not include additional GE areas. The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B , HUM 2A /HUM 2B ) programs both offer larger integrated packages that meet this requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Complete One Sequence From:

African American Studies (6 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 units (D2)
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 units (D3+US123)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I 3 units (D2)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II 3 units (D3+US123)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 units (D2)
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 units (D3+US123)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 units (D2+US1)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 units (D3+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (27 units)

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

Complete One Course From:

ENGL 117A - American Literature, Film, & Culture 3 units (S)
ENGL 117B - Global Film, Literature, and Cultures 3 units (V)
RTVF 181 - Modern Film History 3 units

Complete One Course From:

ENGL 122 - Topics in Comparative World Literature 4 units
TA 127 - Contemporary Theatre 3 units (V)

Complete One Course From:

ENGL 125 - European Literature: Homer through Dante 4 units
TA 120 - Theatre History 3 units

Major Requirements (39 units)

TA 5 - Acting 3 units (C1)
TA 11 - Script Analysis 3 units
TA 48 - Voice & Movement for the Actor 3 units (E)
TA 51A - Scenery and Props for the Performing Arts 1 units
TA 51B - Costume for the Performing Arts 1 units
TA 51C - Lighting & Sound for the Performing Arts 1 units
TA 64 - Make-up for Performing Arts 3 units
TA 116 - Directing 3 units
TA 128 - Scriptwriting 3 units
TA 151 - Lighting Design for Performing Arts 3 units
TA 167 - Theatre in Education 3 units
TA 198 - Internship 3 units

Complete One Course From:

TA 153 - Costume Design for Performing Arts 3 units
TA 154 - Scenic Design for Performing Arts 3 units

Complete Two Courses From:

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

University Electives (13 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)