Theatre Arts, Associate in Arts for Transfer
This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) with a major in Theatre Arts. Upon completion, students will demonstrate the skills, knowledge and training necessary for advanced degree transfer in theatre arts. Students complete a rigorous, disciplined curriculum in acting, theatre history, and theatre production specifically designed to prepare them for advanced study in theatre arts. The program seeks to unlock the student's intuitive potential in theatre arts, while providing a powerful, yet flexible set of techniques and skills. Additionally, the program will contribute to the student's development of people management skills, collaboration strategies, and artistic aesthetics.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the skills required to perform at a proficient level in individual and ensemble acting exercises including: scene study, voice and movement, audition techniques.
- Students will demonstrate the skills required to perform at a proficient level in stagecraft techniques and practices including scenic, lighting, costume and sound design and production.
- Students will demonstrate the skills required to perform at the proficient level in public theatre presentation.
- Students will demonstrate the skills required to perform stage crew duties at the proficient level in public theatre presentation.
- Students will demonstrate a proficient knowledge of theatre history.
General Education
Complete one of the following general education patterns:
- California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)
Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.
Major Requirements - Core
Complete 10 units
DRAMA 016A
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History of Theatre: Primitive to 18th Century
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3
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DRAMA 019A
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Technical Theatre I
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4
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DRAMA 031
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Introduction to Acting
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3
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Major Requirements - Restricted Electives
Area A - Complete 3 units selected from:
DRAMA 025A
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Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 025B
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Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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DRAMA 044A
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Traditional Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 044B
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Traditional Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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DRAMA 047A
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Musical Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 047B
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Musical Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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Area B - Complete 6 units selected from:
DRAMA 001B
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Actor's Studio II
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4
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DRAMA 015
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Make-Up for the Theatre
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3
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DRAMA 019B
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Technical Theatre II
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4
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DRAMA 022
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Stage Lighting
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3
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DRAMA 023
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Stage Costume
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3
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DRAMA 025A
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Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 025B
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Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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DRAMA 035
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Classical and Shakespearean Acting
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3
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DRAMA 044A
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Traditional Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 044B
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Traditional Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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DRAMA 047A
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Musical Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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DRAMA 047B
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Musical Theatre Production: Crew
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1 - 3
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Minimum Major Units Required: 19
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
Minimum Degree Units Required: 60
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