Fine Arts Division
Majors
Seaver College's Theatre Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts,
a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
and Television, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Music, and a
Secondary Teaching Credential.
You must
audition and
interview to be admitted into the Theatre Program.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
Involvement in theatre arts is a fulfilling experience because
theatre deals with the very essence of human existence. The theatre
mirrors the human experience--our thoughts, our actions, our dreams,
our disappointments.
The theatre arts major prepares an individual for work in
professional or community theatre, and also lays a foundation for
teaching theatre through the secondary school levels. A student who
plans to teach at the college and university level will need
additional graduate work and should, with the assistance of an
advisor, carefully investigate appropriate programs of graduate
study.
There is a required audition and interview process for admittance
into the Theatre Major. The Theatre Department Coordinator will
notify in writing those accepted into the Theatre Program.
Course Requirements
In addition to the general education requirements, the theatre
arts major must complete the core requirements listed below, plus
twenty-two to twenty-four units in one of the two sequences: acting, or
production/design. The program of study for each student must be
developed with the concurrence of a faculty advisor.
A minimum grade of C- is required in any course that is part of
the theatre major curriculum. Student who do not attain a grade of
at least C- will need to re-take the course.
| Core Requirements - 26-30 units |
|
THEA 201 |
Introduction to Theatre Research (4 units) |
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THEA 240 |
Stagecraft (4 units) |
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THEA 310 |
Stage Management (4 units) |
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THEA 311 |
History of the Theatre I (4 units) |
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THEA 312 |
History of the Theatre II (WI, RM, PS) (4 units) |
| THEA 593 |
Senior Thesis (2 units) |
| THEA 595 |
Internship (0-4 units) |
A total of five semesters of play production, at one unit per semester, is required of all theatre arts majors.
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THEA 250 |
Play Production (two semesters) (1 units) |
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THEA 450 |
Play Production (three semesters) (1 units) |
| Acting Sequence - 30-32 units |
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THEA 210 |
Acting1: Introduction to Acting (4 units) |
| THEA 215 |
Audition Practicum (0 units) |
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THEA 220 |
Introduction to Movement/Voice (4 units) |
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THEA 243 |
Stage Makeup (4 units) |
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THEA 315 |
Advanced Movement (4 units) |
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THEA 320 |
Acting 2: Role Development (4 units) |
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THEA 420 |
Acting 3: Period Styles (4 units) |
| Select two of the following courses: |
| THEA 321 |
Acting for the Camera (3 units) |
| THEA 322 |
Improvisation (3 units) |
| THEA 330 |
Stage Directing 1 (4 units) |
| THEA 430 |
Stage Direction 2 (4 units) |
| THEA 215 Audition Practicum is required of all acting emphasis majors each semester of residency. This requirement my be waived for students studying overseas. |
| Production/Design Sequence - 32 units |
| THEA 100 |
Theatre Rendering Techniques (4 units) |
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THEA 241 |
Drafting for the Theatre (4 units) |
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THEA 340 |
Scene Design (4 units) |
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THEA 341 |
Stage Lighting (4 units) |
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THEA 342 |
Stage Costume (4 units) |
|
THEA 440 |
Scene Painting (4 units) |
| Select two of the following courses: |
| THEA 210 |
Acting 1: Introduction to Acting (4 units) |
| THEA 242 |
Stagecraft 2 (4 units) |
| THEA 243 |
Stage Makeup (4 units) |
| THEA 323 |
Sound Design |
| THEA 330 |
Stage Directing 1 (4 units) |
| Directing Sequence: 35-36 units |
THEA 100
|
Theatre Rendering Techniques (4 units)
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THEA 210
|
Acting 1: Introduction to Acting (4 units)
|
| THEA 241 |
Drafting for the Theatre (4 units) |
| THEA 300 |
Assistant Directing Practicum (0 units) |
| THEA 340 |
Scene Design (4 units) |
| THEA 341 |
Stage Lighting (4 units) |
| THEA 342 |
Stage Costume (4 units) |
| THEA 330 |
Stage Directing 1 (4 units) |
| THEA 330 |
Stage Directing 2 (4 units) |
| Select one of the following courses: |
| THEA 220 |
Introduction to Movement/Voice (4 units) |
| THEA 322 |
Improvisation (3 units) |
| THEA 323 |
Sound Design (4 units) |
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Secondary Teaching Credential
Students interested in teaching theatre
at the secondary level can earn an English single subject teaching
credential, which also qualifies them to teach theatre in California
junior and senior high schools. The English course sequence is
described in the Humanities and Teacher Education Division section.
By enrolling in summer school, a student
can graduate in four years with a California Teaching Credential in
English (emphasis in theatre) by taking the required thirty units in
education as part of the student's undergraduate elective courses.
More information about the credential courses can be found in the
Teacher Education section
Freshman-Year Program
The theatre major should enroll in the program as outlined in the catalog and should take THEA 240: Stagecraft, and THEA 20: Introduction to Theatre Research. Acting Emphasis students should also take THEA 210: Introduction to Acting.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and
Television
Students may receive a bachelor of arts degree combining theatre
with telecommunications. There is a required audition and interview
process for admittance into the theatre and television major. The
Theatre Department coordinator will notify in writing those accepted
into the program.
| Course Requirements - 46-48 units |
| COM 200 |
Communication Theory (3 units) |
| COM 400 |
Communication Ethics (3 units) |
| COM 590 |
Seminar in Communication (3 units) |
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COM 301 |
Message Creation and Effects (3 units) |
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TC 270 |
Video Field Production (4 units) |
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TC 370 |
Advanced Video and Audio Production (4
units) |
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TC 470 |
Advanced Narrative Video Production (4
units) |
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TC 550 |
Programming and Funding (3 units) |
TC 595
|
Internship (1 unit) |
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THEA 210 |
Acting 1: Introduction to Acting (4 units) |
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THEA 220 |
Introduction to Movement and Voice (4 units) |
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THEA 240 |
Stagecraft (4 units) |
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THEA 293 |
Acting Spaces (2 units) |
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THEA 450 |
Play Production (three semesters) (3 units) |
| Choose one of the following: |
| COM 300 |
Introduction to Communication Research (3 units) |
| COM 301 |
Message Creation and Effects (3 units) |
| Choose one of the following
two courses: |
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THEA 311 |
Theatre History I (4 units) |
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THEA 312 |
Theatre History II (WI, RM, PS) (4 units) |
| Theatre Courses |
| Choose one of the following sequences: |
Acting Sequence: Choose three of the following courses
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|
THEA 320 |
Acting 2: Role Development (4 units)
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|
THEA 321 |
Acting for the Camera (3 units) |
|
THEA 322 |
Improvisation (3 units) |
|
THEA 420 |
Acting 3: Period Styles (4 units) |
Directing Sequence: 11 units
|
|
THEA 310 |
Stage Management (3 units) |
|
THEA 330 |
Stage Directing I (4 units) |
|
THEA 430 |
Stage Directing II (4 units) |
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Music
Students may receive a bachelor of arts degree combining theatre with music. There is a required audition and interview process with both areas of study for admittance into the theatre and music major. The Theatre Department coordinator will notify in writing those accepted into the program.
| Core Requirements: 46-48 units |
| MUS 103/303 |
Private Instruction (5 semesters) (10 units) |
| MUS 111 |
Music Theory I (2 units) |
| MUS 113 |
Aural Skills I (2 units) |
| MUS 115 |
Music Theory II (2 units) |
| MUS 117 |
Aural Skills II (2 units) |
| MUS 220 |
Concert Attendance (4 semesters) (0 units) |
| MUS 280 |
Intro to Music (4 units) |
| MUS 311 |
Intro to IPA/English Diction (1 unit) |
| MUS 312 |
Italian Diction (1 unit) |
| MUS 313 |
German Diction (1 unit) |
| MUS 314 |
French Diction (1 unit) |
| THEA 210 |
Acting 1: Introduction to Acting (4 units) |
| THEA 215 |
Audition Practicum (4 semesters) (0 units) |
| THEA 220 |
Introduction to Movement/Voice (4 units) |
| THEA 240 |
Stagecraft (4 units) |
| THEA 320 |
Acting 2: Role Development (4 units) |
| THEA 450 |
Play Production (3 semesters) (3 units) |
| THEA 593 |
Senior Thesis (2 units) |
| Music Performance Requirements: |
| Ensembles: 4 semesters (0 units) |
| Half Recital: MUS 392 (if approved) (0 units) ** See additional guidelines for recital |
| **Recital Guidelines: |
- Register for MUS 392 (if approved)
- 30-40 minutes of music selected by private teacher and approved by the music faculty.
- 50% of music performed must be classical in natures.
- Music should include various styles, eras, languages and composers.
- Theatre/Music majors follow the same process for recitals as the music majors.
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| Electives (16 units) |
| Choose one (1) of the following upper-division Theatre history courses |
| THEA 311 |
Theatre History I (4 units) |
| THEA 312 |
Theatre Hisotyr II (4 units) |
| Choose one (1) of the following upper-division Music history courses |
| MUS 465 |
Symphonic Literature (4 units) |
| MUS 466 |
Vocal Literature (4 units) |
| MUS 467 |
History of Sacred Music (4 units) |
| MUS 468 |
Multi-Cultural Music |
| MUS 456 |
Spirit of Mozart (4 units) |
| Choose eight (8) units of movement from the following list: |
| THEA 226 |
Dance for Musical Theatre (2 units) |
| THEA 227 |
Stage Dance I (4 units) |
| THEA 315 |
Advanced Movement |
| Or selected topics (2-4 units) |
