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Theatre Arts: Technical Production 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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 300
Introduction to the Theatre
3
L3
Req
TA 420
Stagecraft
3
RE
TA 404
Techniques of Puppetry
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
Elec
any elective course
3

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 350
Theory and Techniques of Acting I
3
RE
TA 422
Stage Lighting
3
RE
TAP 310 1
Modern Technical Production I
1
audition/interview
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2
GE
any Area L7B (Life Development Skills) course
2
L7B
Elec
any elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
TAP 350 1
Musical Technical Production I
1
audition/interview
RE
TA 424
Advanced Technical Theatre
3
TA 420 and 422
RE
MUSM 342
Recording Studio Techniques I
3
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6
Elec
any elective course
2

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
TA 440
Arts Management
3
RE
TA 306
Diversity in American Drama (1960 to Present)
3
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A
Elec
any elective course
2

1 or any other TAP Technical Production course

H honors courses

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

Career path

Career Options:

  • scenic designer
  • lighting designer
  • sound designer
  • projections designer
  • scenic supervisor
  • lighting supervisor
  • projections supervisor
  • stagehand
  • lighting/sound crew
  • scenic artist

Advising Notes:

  • TAP courses require an audition/interview. Consult the Theatre department for various options.
  • TAP production courses should be a part of every semester\'s work.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Scheduling Notes:

  • TA 404 is offered in the fall, every other year.
  • TA 424 is scheduled on demand.
  • The TAP courses generally require night/weekend work participating in productions.

Other Notes:

Other options within this degree emphasize different areas of technical theatre:

  • Art, Design, and CAD: ART 300, ART 370, ARTNM 302, DESGN 100
  • Audio and Recording: MUSM 140, MUSM 334, MUSM 342, MUSM 356
  • Video and Projections: TA 424, TAPs, ART 420, ARTNM 302, ARTNM 332

Published June 26, 2025

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