Theatre Arts, Certificate of Achievement (C)
This one year curriculum will cover three broad areas: historical overview of drama, basic acting training and basic technical theatre skills. These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in theatre, culminating in a Certificate of Achievement: Theatre Arts.
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| TA 106 | Development of Drama - Musical Theatre | 3 |
| or TA 108 | Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary | |
| TA 107 | Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance | 3 |
| or TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | |
| TA 111 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| TA 112 | Intermediate Acting A | 3 |
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Scenography | ||
| Introduction to Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Total Units | 18.00 | |
Note: TA 107 is offered in fall semester only; TA 108 is offered in spring semester only; TA 106 is offered periodically; TA 120 is offered in fall semester only.
- Analyze a play text in terms of dramatic structure, production and performance.
- Effectively use vocabulary, techniques and processes to act in a performance of a play.
- Effectively use basic technical theatre vocabulary and apply fundamental theatre craft skills.