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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Theatre and Dance: Theatre, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (77 in core & major + 43 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
*Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ*; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BA in Theatre and Dance: Theatre
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. credits: 40
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Theatre and Dance BA Degree Core Courses (7 credits)
Hawaiian Performance (3 cr from the following:)
Theatre Concentration Courses (33 credits)
Movement/Voice (3 credits from the following:)
Hawaiian/Asian/Pacific Performance/History (3 credits from the following:)
Design/Technical Theatre (3 credits from the following:)
- THEA 343B - Topics in Theatre Production: entertainment electrics: lighting, sound, special effects, projections, and related areas Credits: 3
- THEA 343C - Topics in Theatre Production: technical production: technical direction, technical design, construction, rigging, and related areas Credits: 3
- THEA 343D - Topics in Theatre Production: scenic painting: techniques of scene painting for theatre through reading, drawing excercises, color theory, and practical projects Credits: 3
- THEA 343E - Topics in Theatre Production: props and crafts: techniques to create props for theatre Credits: 3
- THEA 345 - Lighting I: Beginning Lighting Design Credits: 3
- THEA 353 - Scenic I: Beginning Scenic Design Credits: 3
- THEA 356 - Costumes I: Beginning Costume Design Credits: 3
- THEA 447 - Stage Management Credits: 3
- THEA 357 - Stage Makeup Workshop Credits: 3
World Theatre (9 credits)
Theatre for Young Audiences [TYA] (3 credits from the following:)
Directing or Playwriting or Stage Management (3 credits)
Additional THEA course (3 credits)
- Any 300 or 400 level THEA Class Credits: 3
Additional Practicum Courses (3 credits)
Must complete three 1-credit practicums in at least three of the five alphas/areas. When the same alpha is taken a second time the course is the 400 level. 400 level is repeatable.
Additional Theatre Requirements
Required for graduation: Submission of a portfolio including a resume and student self assessment essay, submission in the final semester.
Exit interview and completion of a survey. 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Spring
- Movement/Voice Credits: 3
- THEA 300+ Elective Credits: 3
- DP (or DB) Credits: 3
- HSL 202 Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
Fall
- Additional Practicum Credits: 1
- TYA Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Spring
- Directing/Playwriting/Stage Management Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Most can be obtained by fulfilling major requirements. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are Theatre majors must meet with an advisor each semester. THEA 311 must be taken before the THEA 312 , THEA 411 , THEA 412 sequence, or concurrently with THEA 312 . (This is a 2 yr. cycle of courses, begun in either sophomore or junior year) * DA /DL will be fulfilled through THEA Core THEA 221 or THEA 222 , and THEA 311 , so do not appear as separate/additional courses above. |
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