B.A. Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Youth Theatre
The B.A. Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Youth Theatre is aimed theatre majors interested in working as teachers or teaching artists in classrooms and communities. Coursework includes an overview of the field of Theatre for Young audiences as well as learning how to integrate theatre arts into multiple subject areas. Students acquire skills in curriculum design and leading theatre activities. SDSU is proud to host one of a select number of Theatre Credential programs in the State of California. Students interested in earning their Theatre Teaching Credential are supported in obtaining the required prerequisites and applying to the credential program, which is housed in SDSU’s College of Education.
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Cal State Apply window: October 1 - November 30
To apply for undergraduate admission to SDSU, you need to apply online at CalState Apply.
At the time of the application, you can select your Pre-Major as “Theatre – Youth Theatre (662527).”
For deadlines for the upcoming term(s), please refer to the university’s Office of Admissions website and How and When to Apply page.
The Theatre major is designated as an Impacted program. Students first declare as Theatre pre-majors. To be considered for advancement into the Youth Theatre emphasis students must meet the following requirements:
- Complete THEA 100, 120, 130, and TFM 160 with a grade of C or higher
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher
For more information contact the Theatre Advisor:
Preparation for the Major: Lower Division Requirements
- TFM 160 - Cinema as Art, 3 units
- THEA 100 - The Art of Theatre, 3 units
- THEA 111 - Voice and Movement, 3 units
- THEA 120 - Heritage of Storytelling, 3 units
- THEA 130 - Acting I, 3 units
- THEA 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I, 3 units
Major: Upper Division Requirements
- THEA 310 - Creative Drama, 3 units
- THEA 315 - Theatre for Young Audiences , 3 units
- THEA 325 - Script Analysis , 3 units
- THEA 359 - Directing I, 3 units
- THEA 446A - Practicum in Performance (Running Crew-Sets, Lights), 2 units
- THEA 446B - Practicum in Performance (Running Crew-Costumes), 2 units
- THEA 460 A - History of Theatre, 3 units
- THEA 460 B - History of Theatre, 3 units
- THEA 510 - Creative Drama and Language Arts, 3 units
- THEA 580 - Theatre in the Classroom, 3 units
Elective Area:
Three units (3) to be selected from among the following:
- THEA 329B - Practicum in Theatre for Young Audiences , 1 units
- THEA 335 - Stage Management-Theory , 3 units
- THEA 336 - Stage Management-Practicum , 3 units
- THEA 440 - Scene Design I , 3 units
- THEA 447 - Lighting Design I , 3 units
- THEA 452 - Costume Design I, 3 units
- THEA 459 - Directing II, 3 units
- THEA 470 - Facility Operations and Management for Theatre, 3 units
- THEA 476 - Event Coordination & the Entertainment Industry, 3 units
This checklist does not address your General Education requirements.
This major does not require a minor.
For additional curriculum details, please consult the following:
University Catalog.
For more information, contact the Academic Advisor:
