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Theatre Arts: Acting A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2024-25
GE Pattern:: local AA/AS
Total Units:: 60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	TA 300	Introduction to the Theatre	3	I
Req	Req	TA 350	Theory and Techniques of Acting I	I	3
RE	Req	DANCE 377 ¹	Musical Theatre Dance I	2
RE	GE	ENGWR 300 / 480 ^H	College Composition	3		IIa WC
GE			any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course	2	IIIb
GE		Elec		any elective course numbered 300-499	IIIb		2

¹ Enrollment in DANCE 377 requires instructor approval based on prior experience or successful completion of DANCE 310, 320, 330, 340, or 360.

Semester 2

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	TA 351	Theory and Techniques of Acting II	3
Req	Req	TA 375	Voice, Diction and Dialects		3
RE	Req	TA 344	Improvisation and Theatre Games	2
RE	GE	STAT 300 / 480 ^H	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	4		IIb MC
GE			any Area Va (American Institutions) course	3	Va

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	TA 370	Theatre Movement	2
Req	Req	TA 420	Stagecraft		3
RE	Req	TA 430	Costume Construction	3
RE	GE		any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course	1		IIIa
GE	GE		any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course	3	Vb	IIIa
GE	Elec		any elective course numbered 300-499	3	Vb

Semester 4

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	TA 437	Stage Make-up I	3
Req	RE	TA 356	Acting for the Camera I		3
RE	RE	TAP 300	Modern Rehearsal and Performance I	3
RE	GE		any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course	3		IV
GE	GE		any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course	3	VI	IV

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program
RE	Restricted Elective	A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE	General Education	A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec	Degree Elective	A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency

WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

Theatre Arts B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

acting
directing
technical theatre
theatre management
playwriting
dramaturgy
stage management
motivational speaking
recreation
costume/scenic/lighting/sound design

Advising Notes:

It is highly recommended to take TA 300 and 350 early, especially because TA 350 is a prerequisite for other courses in the degree.
TAP courses require an audition. Consult the department for various alternatives.
TAP courses should be auditioned for at every opportunity.
Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

TAP course offerings vary according to the plays produced each semester.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 14, 2024

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