Theatre Arts for Transfer, AA-T

This degree provides students with concise, broad based education in theater arts. Students receive instruction in the skills of the actor as well as the many behind the scenes disciplines such as lighting design, costume construction, directing, and stage management. Students in this program will have multiple opportunities to participate in theater department productions as a member of the cast or crew. All courses in this program are UC/CSU transferable.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Theatre Arts degree students must:

Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Perform a role in a theatrical production
Construct theatrical elements
Manage a theatrical production
Apply the fundamentals of theatrical design
Analyze current practice in a historical and cultural context.

Required Core (9 units):

Introduction to Theatre (3 units) or Theatre History I (3 units)

TA 22 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER 3 Units
TA 25 GREAT PLAYS: PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE 3 Units
OR
TA 25H GREAT PLAYS: PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE HONORS 3 Units

Acting (3 units)

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

Rehearsal and Performance (maximum 3 units) or Technical Theatre Practicum (maximum 3 units)

TA 15 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 2 Units
OR
TA 15A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
AND
TA 15B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
TA 16 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 2 Units
OR
TA 16A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
AND
TA 16B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
TA 17 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 2 Units
OR
TA 17A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
AND
TA 17B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
TA 19 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units
OR
TA 19A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
AND
TA 19B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
TA 51 STAGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 1 Unit
TA 53 ADVANCED STAGE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
TA 61 THEATER CREW: SCENIC 1 Unit
TA 62 THEATER CREW: COSTUME 1 Unit
TA 63 THEATER CREW: LIGHTING 1 Unit
TA 64 THEATER CREW: AUDIO/VIDEO 1 Unit
TA 65 THEATER CREW: MAKE-UP 1 Unit
TA 73 COSTUME SEWING, PRODUCTION, AND WARDROBE 3 Units
TA 76 SCENIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM 3 Units

List A: Select 9 units from the following course list:

TA 8 ADVANCED ACTING 3 Units
TA 29 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3 Units
OR
TA 29H SCRIPT ANALYSIS: HONORS 3 Units
TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units
TA 49 STAGE MAKEUP DESIGN 3 Units
TA 44 STAGECRAFT 3 Units

Rehearsal and Performance (maximum 3 units) or Technical Theatre Practicum (maximum 3 units) (if not used in core)

TA 15 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 2 Units
OR
TA 15A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
AND
TA 15B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: DRAMA 1 Unit
TA 16 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 2 Units
OR
TA 16A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
AND
TA 16B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: COMEDY 1 Unit
TA 17 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 2 Units
OR
TA 17A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
AND
TA 17B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MIXED GENRES 1 Unit
TA 19 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units
OR
TA 19A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
AND
TA 19B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Unit
TA 51 STAGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3 Units
TA 53 ADVANCED STAGE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
TA 61 THEATER CREW: SCENIC 1 Unit
TA 62 THEATER CREW: COSTUME 1 Unit
TA 63 THEATER CREW: LIGHTING 1 Unit
TA 64 THEATER CREW: AUDIO/VIDEO 1 Unit
TA 65 THEATER CREW: MAKE-UP 1 Unit
TA 73 COSTUME SEWING, PRODUCTION, AND WARDROBE 3 Units
TA 76 SCENIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18

To earn the associate for transfer degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree for transfer graduation requirements.

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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