Department of Theatre and Dance
Degrees and Programs
Majors
- B.A. Theatre Arts - Acting Emphasis
- B.A. Theatre Arts - General Emphasis
- B.A. Theatre Arts - Design/Tech Emphasis
- B.A. Theatre Arts - Education Option
- B.A. Dance
- Theatre Arts Minor in Drama
- Dance Minor
Students collaborate with faculty and staff on nearly a dozen productions a year. This includes:
- Six Mainstage Productions
- The Contemporary Dance Ensemble
- Theatre for Young Audiences Tour
- University Dance Theatre, a student-run dance company
- The Experimental Theatre Company, a student-run theatre company
We offer a wide range of theatrical coursework including; Latinx Theatre, African-American Theatre, Acting - Period Styles, Acting - Scene Study, Physical Theatre, Musical Theatre, Children's Theatre, Directing for Theatre, Voice for the Stage, Creative Drama, Puppetry, Stage Craft, Costume Craft, Makeup Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, Modern Dance, Jazz, and Ballet.
Minors
Consult your General Catalog for more information and course descriptions.
Theatre Arts Minor (Drama)
DRAMA 10, 32 or 33, 34, 163 (Units: 12)
DRAMA 15 and 115 (Units: 2)
Approved electives. 3 units must be upper division (See adviser) (Units: 6)
Total: 20 units
Theatre Arts Minor (Dance)
DANCE 117A - Modern Dance Technique (Units: 1)
DANCE 117B - Modern Dance Technique (Units: 1)
DANCE 117C - Modern Dance Technique (Units: 2)
DANCE 158A - Ballet Technique (Units: 1)
DANCE 158B - Ballet Technique (Units: 1)
DANCE 158C - Ballet Technique (Units: 2)
DANCE 70 - Balance Body Mind (Units: 3)
DANCE 164 - Dance History (Units: 3)
DANCE 166 - Dance Choreography (Units: 2)
DANCE 175 - World Dance (Units: 3)
DANCE 115 - University Dance Theatre (Units: 1)
Total: 20 Units
Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Theatre Education Major and Single Subject Credential
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Nicola Olsen
Theatre Education
Phone: 559.278.7595
Office: Speech Arts 212 (in the shop)
nicolaolsen@mail.fresnostate.edu
Advising
College of Arts and Humanities Advising and Support Center
- General Emphasis Roadmap
- Acting Emphasis Roadmap
- Design/Technology Emphasis Roadmap
- Dance Roadmap
- Stage Management Concentration Course Table
- Set Design Concentration Course Table
- Lights/Sound Design Concentration Course Table
- Costume/Make-Up Design Concentration Course Table
Faculty Advisors
Melissa Gibson
All Theatre Arts Emphasis
Phone: 559.278.2522
Office: Speech Arts 140E
mgibson@csufresno.edu
Kenneth Balint
Dance Advisor
Phone: 559.278.5848
Office: Music 164
kbalint@csufresno.edu