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Degree Transfer Degree

Areas of Study Art

Theatre Arts AA-T Degree

Provides students with a common core of lower division courses required to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts in the CSU system.

Associate in Arts for Transfer | SC Program: AA-T.1004

Theater majors build confidence and public speaking skills, learn how to work together as a team, hone study skills, and develop critical thinking abilities. These are degree benefits that can help you in all areas of your life.

The Theatre Arts program is academically grounded in the liberal arts tradition of literature, performance, cultural studies, history, philosophy, and technical skills. It also provides a hands-on, learn-by-doing environment that gives students experiences and skills to complement many career paths. Employers find theatre trained applicants become valuable employees because they have developed excellent communication and problem-solving skills, confidence, and the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse team of people.

Choose your path

Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.

A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.

Fall Semester, First Year

15 Units Total

ENGL C1000

GE 4

Academic Reading and Writing

ENGL C1000

Units 4

Note: For students who would benefit from further instruction and individual support while taking their first college-transfer level English course, ENGL C1000E is a recommended alternative to ENGL C1000.

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Alternative Courses

Cal-GETC 1A Cal-GETC Area 1A - English Composition

THTR 1

GE M 3

Introduction to Theatre Arts

THTR 1

Units 3

This course is a survey of Theatre Arts, theatre history, playwrights, practitioners, genres, production methods, dramatic structure, performance style, plays, terminology, history, criticism, and stagecraft. Students will develop an appreciation for the theatre arts through lectures, play reading, viewing, critiquing, and participating in college productions. This course fulfills the Arts requirement for General Ed Transfer. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

THTR 12

M 3

Acting I

THTR 12

Units 3

This course prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

THTR 23

M 3

Mainstage Production I

THTR 23

Units 3

In this fundamental course, students rehearse, prepare and perform a Mainstage play. Play selections vary each time this course is taught. Production activities may include acting, stage management, stage operations, costuming, stagecraft, and front-of-house operations. While the course is required for theatre majors, non-majors are welcome. Students may enroll more than once for this course until reaching the maximum number of 4 total units.

THTR 34

M 2

Makeup

THTR 34

Units 2

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles and practical application of stage makeup. Emphasis will be given to facial structure, character analysis, makeup selection and application, facial modeling, three-dimensional techniques, false hair, and corrective makeup. The student will demonstrate his/her understanding through actual application in the classroom and as a member of a makeup crew for a specific play production, special exercise, or project. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Spring Semester, First Year

16 Units Total

Cal-GETC 2

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 2 - Mathematics

Cal-GETC 2

Units 3

Cal-GETC 1B

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 1B - Critical Thinking and Composition

Cal-GETC 1B

Units 3

COMM C1000

GE 3

Introduction to Public Speaking

COMM C1000

Units 3

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course may be taught in a distance education format.

Alternative Courses

Cal-GETC 1C Cal-GETC Area 1C - Oral Communication

Cal-GETC 3B

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 3B - Humanities

Cal-GETC 3B

Units 3

THTR 13

M 3

Acting II

THTR 13

Units 3

This course follows Acting I and continues the exploration of theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting. The emphasis will be placed on deepening the understanding of the acting process through character analysis, monologues, and scenes. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

THTR 26

M 1

Mainstage Production II

THTR 26

Units 1

This course focuses on the rehearsal and performance of a major play or musical. Activities may include acting, stage management, backstage operations, costuming, stagecraft, and front of house operations. Play selections vary each time this course is taught. Students may enroll more than once for this course until reaching the maximum number of 6 total units.

Fall Semester, Second Year

14 Units Total

Cal-GETC 6

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 6 - Ethnic Studies

Cal-GETC 6

Units 3

Cal-GETC 5A

GE Lab 4

Cal-GETC Area 5A - Physical Sciences

Cal-GETC 5A

Units 4

Cal-GETC 4

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 4 Social Sciences

Cal-GETC 4

Units 3

THTR 41

M Lab 3

Theatre Laboratory

THTR 41

Units 3

In this laboratory course students will receive supervised practical experience and training in theatrical productions. Students may work progressively in one or more of the following areas: scenery construction, fabrication and rigging; console operations; stage management; lighting; sound; costumes; wardrobe; properties; make-up; publicity; house management; concessions; and running crews. Upon approval of the instructor, students may direct and participate in the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of student directed productions. Play selections vary each time this course is taught. Students may enroll more than once for this course until reaching the maximum number of 4 total units.

THTR 38

M Lab 1

Makeup Lab

THTR 38

Units 1

This lab course is designed to develop the student's skills introduced in Theatre 34, Makeup. Emphasis will be given to corrective character analysis, makeup selection and application techniques. The student will demonstrate his/her understanding through actual application in the classroom and as a member of a makeup crew for a specific play production, special exercise, or project. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Spring Semester, Second Year

15 Units Total

Cal-GETC 4

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 4 Social Sciences

Cal-GETC 4

Units 3

Cal-GETC 5B

GE 3

Cal-GETC Area 5B - Biological Sciences

Cal-GETC 5B

Units 3

THTR 81

M 3

Script Analysis and Playwriting

THTR 81

Units 3

This course is an in-depth examination of the elements of the dramatic script. The course consists of four main areas of investigation: critiquing the script; playwrights; plotting and theatre conventions; creating and analyzing motivated characters. This course will guide the student toward creating scripts and analyzing their problems and help them distinguish drama from the performed theatre, such as scenarios for action. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

ELCT

3

Elective - see counselor for options

ELCT

Units 3

ELCT

3

Elective - see counselor for options

ELCT

Units 3

60

Total Units

Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.

*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:

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