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Theatre Arts

THEA 001 Acting 1 3.0 Units THEA 005 Applied Drama 2.0 Units
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001; SCC minimum Prerequisite: Audition for actors; A minimum
Math standard. grade of C in both THEA 001 and THEA 003.
General Education: Option C: Area C1 Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Transferable to UC/CSU General Education: Option C: Area C1
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Transferable to UC/CSU
Prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to Hours: 16-18 lecture, 48-54 lab.
performance and develops the skills of interpretation of The study and rehearsal of dramatic, comedic and musical
drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills works for the stage which includes: classical plays,
for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal contemporary dramas and comedies, revues, musicals,
production, and interpretation of text. (C-ID THTR 151) and one-acts. Students participate as actors, ensemble
members, directors, production designers and/or
THEA 002 Acting 2 3.0 Units technicians.
Prerequisite: THEA 001 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001; SCC minimum THEA 006 Introduction to Theatre 3.0 Units
Math standard. Course Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in or
General Education: Option C: Area C1 successful completion of ENGL 001, and SCC minimum
Transferable to UC/CSU Math standard.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. General Education: Option A: Area C; Option B: Area 3A;
Continued study of theories and techniques used in Option C: Area C1
preparation for the interpretation of drama through Transferable to UC/CSU
acting. The emphasis will be placed on deepening the Hours: 48-54 lecture.
understanding of the acting process through character Focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures
analysis, monologues, and scenes. (C-ID THTR 152) throughout history, and on the contributions of significant
individual artists. This course introduces students to
THEA 003 Stagecraft 3.0 Units elements of the production process including playwriting,
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001; acting, directing, design, and criticism. Students will also
SCC minimum Math standard. survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre
General Education: Option B: Area 3A, Area 3B through play reading, discussion, films and viewing and
Transferable to UC/CSU critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of
Hours: 32-36 lecture, 48-54 lab. theatre productions. This is an audience oriented, non-
Introduction to the backstage aspects of live theatre performance course. Field trips will be required.
and the creation of technical elements. Includes basic (C-ID THTR 111)
concepts of scene design, scene painting techniques, set
construction, set movement, prop construction, backstage THEA 008 Stage Make-Up 3.0 Units
organization and career possibilities. May include stage Course Advisory: Eligibility for English 001.
management, lighting, and/or sound techniques. Lecture, Transferable to UC/CSU
reading, projects, and hands on practical experience. Hours: 32-36 lecture, 48-54 lab.
Students will participate in the planning, design, set Students will receive instruction and practice in a lecture/
construction, and painting of a main college theatrical laboratory setting in all phases of makeup specifically
event as determined by the instructor. Repeatable 1 time. designed for theatrical use. (C-ID THTR 175)
(C-ID THTR 171)

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