Areas of Study
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts provides the opportunity for students to focus on the breadth of Theatre Arts studies. The curriculum core requires study in Acting, Directing, Design and Production, History, Literature and Criticism of Theatre. Students are required to participate in department production activities including Plays, Musicals, Dance and Opera.
Students must participate in 5 units of 278B/478B Production crew for first year students and 3 units for transfer students. This provides the opportunity for students to develop tecinical knowledge and observe the production process through participation in the technical development of a departmental production.
University Catalog information listed in Student navigation link above.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Specialized Studies in Theatre Concentration, Design/Technical Production Emphasis
The Bachelor of Arts in Design/Technical Production Emphasis is a degree that focuses on each area of design so that students can receive a strong foundation in design and technical theatre. Students will receive hands-on experience both in the classroom and on departmental productions.
Requirements for the major include 6 units of
THTR 478B
Production for freshman students and 4 units of
THTR 478B
for transfer students.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre
BFA programs require an audition
New student placement audition information:
Step 1: For complete information, please visit accept'd
website,
Step 2: choose BFA concentration from the pull-down menu (upper left corner,)
Step 3: select "Guidelines" below CSU Fullerton's name in the banner at the top of the page.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting prepares students for a professional career in theatre both in plays and television and film. This concentration seeks students who exhibit exceptional talent, motivation and commitment, and combines rigorous coursework with ample opportunity to apply the training in performance. Incoming students interested in a BFA in Acting must take part in a New Student Placement Audition.
This degree is for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in musical theatre. This concentration seeks students who exhibit exceptional talent, motivation and commitment.
Devised Performance/Physical Theatre Concentration
The Devised Performance/Physical Theatre concentration develops collaborative theatre artists who conceive, design, direct and perform highly athletic, visually stunning, interdisciplinary projects that shape today’s evolving theatrical landscape.
Graduate
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre
Design and Technical Production & Directing Concentrations are for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in design and technical production and directing. Students in the MFA program are at the core of our departmental productions, leading the department in all areas of design and productions. Students receive one-on-one mentoring, which supports a tailor-made educational process that guides students toward success.
Visit the University Catalog for further information on the concentrations below
(link located in the Student navigation above)
Design and Technical Production Concentration
The Design and Technical concentration prepares students for a career in design and technical theatre. The curriculum core requires study in design and production, history, literature and theatre criticism. Students are required to participate in department production activities, including plays, musicals, dance and opera.
Design and Technical concentrations include: Costumes; Lighting; Scenic; and Technical Direction with secondary areas of study in: Costume Technology; Theatrical Makeup; Sound; Projections; and Property.
Directing Concentration
The Directing concentration prepares students for a career in directing plays and musicals. The curriculum core requires study in acting, directing, design and production, history, literature and theatre criticism. Students are required to participate in department production activities, including plays, musicals, dance and opera .
