Acting, AA

The theatre curriculum at Irvine Valley includes courses in acting, directing, theatre production and theatre design. Theatre students are encouraged to participate in a variety of theatrical performances, among them dramas, comedies and musical theatre. The Department of Theatre emphasizes the development of the many and various skills required in the theatre-including stagecraft, lighting, costuming, production and video production. The curriculum also includes courses in theatre appreciation, voice and diction, and singing. Students majoring in theatre arts concentrate on developing the expressive, interpretive, artistic and practical skills fundamental to the production of various types of dramatic literature. Students who wish to complete an Associate in Arts degree in theatre may select one of the following three options to fulfill the major requirement: (1) Theatre Arts; (2) Theatre Arts, Acting Emphasis; or (3) Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre Emphasis.

Complete the following courses:

TA 1 ACTING 3 Units
TA 2 BEGINNING SCENE STUDY 3 Units

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 3 ADVANCED SCENE STUDY 3 Units
TA 4 ACTING STYLES: CLASSICAL 3 Units
TA 5 ACTING STYLES: CONTEMPORARY 3 Units

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION-CLASSICAL OVERVIEW 3 Units
TA 25 GREAT PLAYS: PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE 3 Units
TA 26 GREAT PLAYS: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY 3 Units

Complete 3 units from the following courses:

TA 15 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 2 Units
TA 15A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
TA 15B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
TA 16 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 2 Units
TA 16A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
TA 16B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
TA 17 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 2 Units
TA 17A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
TA 17B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
TA 18 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 2 Units
TA 18A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 1 Unit
TA 18B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 1 Unit
TA 19 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units
TA 19A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
TA 19B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
TA 241A IRVINE VALLEY CONSERVATORY 6 Units
TA 241B IRVINE VALLEY CONSERVATORY 3 Units
TA 241C IRVINE VALLEY CONSERVATORY 1 Unit

Complete 3 units from the following courses:

TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 40C SCENIC DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18

Recommended Electives:

TA 4 ACTING STYLES: CLASSICAL 3 Units
TA 5 ACTING STYLES: CONTEMPORARY 3 Units
TA 8 ADVANCED ACTING 3 Units
TA 10 MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP 3 Units
TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION-CLASSICAL OVERVIEW 3 Units

To earn the associate degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree graduation requirements.

To transfer:

Courses required for the associate degree major at IVC may not be the same as those required for the major at a four-year school. If you plan to transfer, consult a counselor to identify the courses needed for the major at your transfer school and to develop a plan that will best meet your goals. View more information about transfering at Transfer to a Four-Year Institution .

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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Acting, AA

Complete the following courses:

Complete one of the following courses:

Complete one of the following courses:

Complete 3 units from the following courses:

Complete 3 units from the following courses:

Total Units Required: 18

Recommended Electives:

To earn the associate degree:

To transfer:

Third-party credentialing: