Advising Information

Because the development of a theater artist and performance studies scholar is enhanced by time as well as training, we encourage students considering a Theater and Performance Studies major or minor to consult with department faculty and begin taking courses in the first year. Students interested in the major should consider taking THEA 101 and THEA 100 during their first year. In addition, students wishing to major in Theater and Performance Studies will ideally complete THEA 110 (Performance in Action), THEA 120 (Introduction to Technical Theater), and THEA 175 (Introduction to Design) by the end of their second year.

Placement Results

No placement exams are specifically required for the Theater and Performance Studies major. 

Sample 4-Year Plan

	Fall	Spring
Year 1	Fall FYS course THEA 101 (CPFA, CPUD) Foreign Language (4 or 5 units) THEA 100	Spring FYS course THEA 110 (2 units) THEA 120 Core Requirement (4 units) General Elective (2 units)
Year 2	THEA 210 or THEA 380 THEA 121/THEA 122 Core Requirement (4 units) Core Requirement (4 units) General Elective (4 units)	THEA 121/THEA 122 THEA Elective (2 units) Core Requirement (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units)
Year 3	THEA 301 (CPPE, CPGC) Design or Technical Theater General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units)	THEA Elective (4 units) THEA Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units)
Year 4	THEA 490 or THEA  Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units)	THEA 490 or THEA Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units)