Certificate & Degree Details

• Theater Arts

  Arts Division
  Degree A0346
  The Associate in Arts in Theater Arts for Transfer develops confidence, improves communication skills and provides experiences to work in a collaborative endeavor. In each course, students learn to perfect the skills needed for the discipline of theater while learning to work cooperatively with others in theater-related disciplines. The program emphasizes self-reliance and creative problem solving along with personal artistic development. To earn an Associate in Arts in Theater, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. The degree allows students the flexibility to pursue a particular area of interest; however, any student who completes the AA-T in Theater Arts will be prepared to pursue an emphasis in acting, technical theater, design, playwriting or general theater. The degree has been designed to assist students who wish to obtain a baccalaureate in Theater. The degree is intended to help the student make an uninterrupted transition to a C.S.U. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all major requirements to receive an Associate in Arts in Theater for Transfer degree and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an Associate in Arts in Theater for Transfer degree will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  Core Courses		9
  THTR 9	Introduction to Theater Arts
  or THTR 10	History of Theater Arts
  THTR 11	Principles of Acting I
  THTR 13	Play Rehearsal and Performance - Technical
  or THTR 15	Play Rehearsal and Performance - Acting
  List A
  Choose 9 units from the following or any course not already selected from the core courses:		9
  THTR 12	Principles of Acting II
  THTR 14	Stagecraft
  THTR 15	Play Rehearsal and Performance - Acting
  THTR 16	Theatrical Make-Up
  THTR 19	Theatrical Costuming
  THTR 20	Introduction to Script Analysis for the Theater
  THTR 21	Introduction to Theater Design
  THTR 22	Stage Lighting
  Total Units for Major		18
  CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1		39-42

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  Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

  Theater Arts Website 

• Technical Theater

  Arts Division 
  Certificate T0446
  The Technical Theater Certificate will provide students with classwork and practical experience across a broad base of technical theater disciplines, including set construction, set rigging, lighting, and stage management. There is an emphasis on supporting classroom instruction with both practical application and participation in main stage productions. Students will expand their resumes by virtue of their participation on build and running crews. This certificate may aid in the student's search for an entry-level position as a shop technician or running crew in theaters and theme parks. It may also aid in finding short-term work on load-ins and running crews for theatrical events. 

  Required Courses 

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  THTR 9	Introduction to Theater Arts	3
  THTR 21	Introduction to Theater Design	3
  Variable unit courses: Repeat each course 4 times at 1 unit each		8
  THTR 13	Play Rehearsal and Performance - Technical
  THTR 18	Technical Theater Practicum
  THTR 14	Stagecraft	3
  THTR 22	Stage Lighting	3
  THTR 26	Sound for Theater	3
  THTR 27	Introduction to Stage Management	3
  Required Electives		6-7
  Choose a total of 6 or 7 units from the electives below
  THTR 11	Principles of Acting I
  THTR 16	Theatrical Make-Up
  THTR 19	Theatrical Costuming
  THTR 28	Directing for the Stage
  THTR 60A	Theater for Young Audiences - Performance
  THTR 60B	Theater for Young Audiences - Design
  THTR 60C	Theater for Young Audiences - Stage Management
  Total Units		32-33