Theatre Arts Minor
University Graduation Requirements
To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of six (6) upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.
Core Courses (9 units) - Required
- TA 11: Script Analysis (3 units)
- TA 191: Activity Projects in Theatre Production (3 units)
Complete one of the following courses:
- TA 5: Acting (3 units) (C1)
- TA 55: Intro to Design for Theatre (3 units) (C1)
Electives (9 units)
Choose a combination of courses that add up to nine (9) units, six (6) of which must be upper-division.
- TA 5: Acting (3 units, if not taken above) (C1)
- TA 10: Theatre Appreciation (3 units) (C1)
- TA 13: Great Comedies for Theatre (3 units) (C2)
- TA 17: Intermediate Acting (3 units)
- TA 48: Voice & Movement for the Actor (3 units) (E)
- TA 51A: Scenery and Props for the Performing Arts (1 unit)
- TA 51B: Costume for the Performing Arts (1 unit)
- TA 51C: Lighting & Sound for the Performing Arts (1 unit)
- TA 55: Intro to Design for Theatre (3 units, if not taken above) (C1)
- TA 64: Make-up for Performing Arts (3 units)
- TA 91: Scenic Painting & Props (3 units)
- TA 100W: Writing Workshop: Theatre Arts (3 units) (Z)
- TA 103: Musical Theatre (3 units)
- TA 110: Advanced Acting (3 units)
- TA 112: Rehearsal and Performance (3 units)
- TA 113: Acting and Professional Career Prep (3 units)
- TA 116: Directing (3 units)
- TA 117: Practice in Acting or Directing (1-3 units)
- TA 120: Theatre History (3 units)
- TA 121: Topics in Performance History (3 units)
- TA 127: Contemporary Theatre (3 units) (V)
- TA 128: Introduction to Playwriting (3 units)
- TA 129: Advanced Playwriting (3 units)
- TA 131: Storytelling (3 units)
- TA 148: Voice & Movement for Performance (3 units)
- TA 151: Lighting Design for Performing Arts (3 units)
- TA 153: Costume Design for Performing Arts (3 units)
- TA 154: Scenic Design for Performing Arts (3 units)
- TA 158: Model Making & Drafting Film & Theatre (3 units)
- TA 161: Theatre Design Topics (3 units)
- TA 168: Stage Management (3 units)
- TA 170A: Introduction to Acting and Directing for the Camera (3 units)
- TA 170B: Advanced Acting and Directing for the Camera (3 units)
- TA 191: Activity Projects in Theatre Production (3 units) A