Theater Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 2_AA_THEA
Control Number: 18428
Financial Aid Eligible
The Theater Arts Department provides opportunities to study the art and the craft of theater. Students who enroll in the Associate in Arts in Theater Arts for Transfer degree are encouraged to develop academic and artistic skills through coursework and production opportunities enabling them to be successful in further study or employment. Students are introduced to theatrical hAstory and literature, performance, design/technology, and management, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through theatrical production assignments. Students will be prepared to transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Theater Arts.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Examine the historical context of theater and drama, including its relationship to contemporary society and culture.
- Produce a play on stage, including all related performance, script, design, and technical aspects.
- Assess what students and others have created.
- Identify the individual and collaborative processes required to produce live theatrical productions.
- Analyze performance, technical, directing, or theatre management responsibilities to identify and resolve specific problems pertaining to that area.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
- Dramaturg
- Designer
- Technician and Craftsperson
- Stage Manager
- Arts Manager
- Choreographer
- Playwright
- Screenwriter
- Journalist
- Art Consultant
- Communications
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Teaching in Secondary and Postsecondary Education
Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| THEA G100 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G106 | Acting 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| THEA G111 | Theater History and Literature - Classical to 1800 | 3 |
| THEA G102 | History and Appreciation of The Cinema | 3 |
| THEA G108 | History and Appreciation of the Musical Theater | 3 |
| THEA G112 | Theater History and Literature - 1800 to Modern | 3 |
| Select a minimum of three units from the following: | 3-8 | |
| THEA G125 | Play Performance 1 | 1-2 |
| THEA G115 | Theater Practicum 1 - Performance | 1-2 |
| THEA G135 | Classical Play Performance 1 | 1-2 |
| THEA G210 | Musical Theater Performance 1 | 2 |
| THEA G170 | Theater Production and Stage Crew | 1-2 |
| THEA G107 | Acting 2 | 3 |
| THEA G110 | Acting For The Camera | 3 |
| THEA G119 | Improvisation for Theater, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THEA G146 | Voice for Musical Theater 1 | 2 |
| THEA G188 | Stage Movement 1 | 3 |
| THEA G160 | Introduction To Stage Direction | 3 |
| THEA G206 | Acting 3 | 3 |
| THEA G207 | Acting 4 | 3 |
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| THEA G161 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA G166 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA G174 | Scenic Painting and Technical Production Techniques | 3 |
| THEA G175 | Stage Scenery | 3 |
| THEA G176 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THEA G177 | Make-Up | 3 |
| THEA G178 | Introduction to Stage Costume | 3 |
| THEA G182 | Advanced Make-up | 3 |
| Major Total | 21-26 | |
| GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC) | 18-39 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |