Theatre, CoA
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts, Theatre program seeks to be an outstanding performing arts program within the visual and performing arts department, noted for its excellence in the classroom and on stage. The program provides our students with the knowledge and skills upon which they build careers and become productive citizens.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Communications 1 | 3 | |
| Human Relations 1 | 3 | |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 209 | Theatre Practicum or Musical Theatre Workshop I or Musical Theatre Workshop II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| THTR 200 | Introduction to Design/Technology | 3 |
| THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
| THTR 209 | Theatre Practicum or Musical Theatre Workshop I or Musical Theatre Workshop II | 3 |
| Select 1 elective 2 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Program Requirements
Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
| Human Relations | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 200 | Introduction to Design/Technology | 3 |
| THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
| THTR 209 | Theatre Practicum | 6 |
| or THTR 176 | Musical Theatre Workshop I | |
| or THTR 276 | Musical Theatre Workshop II | |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Musical Theatre Literature | ||
| Musical Theatre Workshop I | ||
| Cinema as Art and Communication | ||
| Play Structure & Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Acting II | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
| Children's Theatre | ||
| Design Aesthetics | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Musical Theatre Workshop II | ||
| Independent Study: Theatre | ||
| Drafting & Drawing Studio for the Theatre | ||
| Total Units | 30 | |
