Dec 04, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog: September 2024 Edition

Theatre Arts, AA

This program was revised for the July 2018 edition of the IVC catalog. Please consult a counselor if you have any questions.

This degree offers students a broad range of specialized courses. This additional breadth is appropriate for students seeking transfer to bachelor’s degree programs where admission is highly competitive. All students completing this degree will take courses in six key areas: history and cultural traditions of theater, acting technique, performance procedures, stage design or stage management, production crew, and shop work. Examples of specialized coursework include vocal skills, musical theater, audio production, costume construction, stage management and contemporary theater history and criticism. By developing skills used across many forms of live entertainment, students build a portfolio of employable skills applicable to professions such as live entertainment technician, production manager, actor, singer, and dancer. Students will have the opportunity to participate in live performances on stage and as a member of the production crew. Students will spend time in the IVC theater shops learning how to build scenery and costumes. However, specific entry level employment opportunities may require additional education or experience.

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 fundamentals of theatrical design.

History and Cultural Traditions of Theater: Classical (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION-CLASSICAL OVERVIEW 3 Units
OR
TA 22 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER 3 Units
OR
TA 25 GREAT PLAYS: PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE 3 Units
OR
TA 25H GREAT PLAYS: PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE HONORS 3 Units

History and Cultural Traditions of Theater: Contemporary (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 21 THEATRE APPRECIATION-CONTEMPORARY 3 Units
OR
TA 26 GREAT PLAYS: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY 3 Units
OR
TA 26H GREAT PLAYS: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY HONORS 3 Units

Acting Technique (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 1 ACTING 3 Units
OR
TA 8 ADVANCED ACTING 3 Units
OR
TA 12 DIRECTING 3 Units

Rehearsal and Performance Procedures

Complete 2 units from the following courses:

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 18 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 2 Units
OR
TA 18A INTRODUCTION TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 1 Unit
AND
TA 18B CONTINUATION OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE-DANCE 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

Production Crew

Complete one of the following courses:

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

Stage Design and Stage Management

Complete one of the following courses:

TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units
TA 43 SCENIC DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE 2 Units
TA 47 SOUND REINFORCEMENT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 Units
TA 49 STAGE MAKEUP DESIGN 3 Units
TA 52 STAGE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 Units

Production Shop

Complete 2 or 3 units from the following courses:

TA 44 STAGECRAFT 3 Units
TA 45 SCENE PAINTING 3 Units
TA 71 COSTUME SEWING 1 Unit
TA 72 COSTUME SEWING AND PRODUCTION 2 Units
TA 73 COSTUME SEWING, PRODUCTION, AND WARDROBE 3 Units
TA 74 SCENE SHOP BASICS 1 Unit
TA 75 SCENIC PRODUCTION PRACTICUM 2 Units
TA 76 SCENIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM 3 Units

Complete 3 or 4 units from the following courses. Courses taken that appear in the areas above may not be used again to fulfill requirements in this area.

TA 2 BEGINNING SCENE STUDY 3 Units
TA 3 ADVANCED SCENE STUDY 3 Units
TA 7 SCREEN ACTING TECHNIQUES 3 Units
TA 9 MUSICAL REVUE 1 Unit
TA 10 MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP 3 Units
TA 29 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3 Units
TA 29H SCRIPT ANALYSIS: HONORS 3 Units
TA 35 VOICE AND DICTION 3 Units
TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units
TA 43 SCENIC DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE 2 Units
TA 46 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATER 3 Units
TA 47 SOUND REINFORCEMENT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 Units
TA 49 STAGE MAKEUP DESIGN 3 Units
TA 52 STAGE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 Units
TA 65 THEATER CREW: MAKE-UP 1 Unit
TA 72 COSTUME SEWING AND PRODUCTION 2 Units
TA 75 SCENIC PRODUCTION PRACTICUM 2 Units

Total Units Required: 19-24

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 transferring 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.

Catalog and Student Handbook

All time:

Theatre Arts, AA

History and Cultural Traditions of Theater: Classical (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

History and Cultural Traditions of Theater: Contemporary (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

Acting Technique (3 units)

Complete one of the following courses:

Rehearsal and Performance Procedures

Complete 2 units from the following courses:

Production Crew

Complete one of the following courses:

Stage Design and Stage Management

Complete one of the following courses:

Production Shop

Complete 2 or 3 units from the following courses:

Complete 3 or 4 units from the following courses. Courses taken that appear in the areas above may not be used again to fulfill requirements in this area.

Total Units Required: 19-24

To earn the associate degree:

To transfer:

Third-party credentialing: