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Theatre Arts

 

MAJOR: THEATRE ARTS

Certificate of Achievement & Associate in Science Degree    

·        Certificate courses: 24 Units

·        Associate degree major courses based on MPC GE Pattern: 24 Units

·        Associate degree major courses based on CSU/IGETC Pattern: 18 Units     

Certificate Course Requirements

Units

THEA 1

Drama Appreciation

3

THEA 11

Voice and Oral Interpretation

3

THEA 15A

Beginning Acting

3

THEA 18A

Elementary Directing

3

THEA 21A

Theatre Workshop I

3

Option I: Acting

Select one performance course from the following:

THEA 15B

Advanced Acting (3)

THEA 15C

Method Acting (3)

THEA 16A

Acting for the Camera  I(3)

THEA 16B Acting for the Camera II (3)

THEA 30

Chamber/Readers Theatre (3)

THEA 31

Acting Improvisation (3)

THEA 35

Musical Comedy Workshop (3)

THEA 40

Play Production – Comedy (3)

THEA 49

Summer Musical Company (3)

THEA 57

Touring Theatre (3)

THEA 58

Children’s Theatre (3)

THEA 59

Repertory Theatre (3)

THEA 60

Experimental Theatre – Original (3)

THEA 75

Acting Workshop – Advanced Comedy (1-3)

THEA 76

Acting Workshop – Dramatic (1-3)

 Select one technique course from the following:

THEA 12

Stage Movement (3)

THEA 13

Audition Techniques for the Stage (2)

THEA 24

Beginning Costuming (3)

THEA 25

Make-Up (3)

 Select one literature course from the following:

THEA 4

Intercultural Drama (3) 

THEA 5

Film Appreciation (3)

THEA 7A

Writing for  the Theatre I (3)

 Option II: Directing

Select one performance course from the following:

THEA 15B

Advanced Acting (3)

THEA 30

Chamber/Readers Theatre (3)

THEA 35

Musical Comedy Workshop (3)

THEA 41

Play Production – Dramatic (3)

THEA 43

Play Production – Classical (3)

THEA 60

Experimental Theatre – Original (3)

THEA 61

Experimental Theatre – Comedy (3)

THEA 64

Rehearsal & Performance – Musical (2)

THEA 65

Rehearsal & Performance – Comedy (2)

THEA 67

Rehearsal & Performance – Original (2)

THEA 68

Rehearsal & Performance – Drama (2)

 Select one technique course from the following:

THEA 12

Stage Movement (3)

THEA 13

Audition Techniques for the Stage (2)

THEA 18B

Advanced Directing (3)

THEA 23

Stage Lighting (3)

THEA 24

Beginning Costuming (3)

 Select one literature course from the following:

THEA 4

Intercultural Drama (3)

THEA 5

Film Appreciation (3)

THEA 7A

Writing for the Theatre I (3)

THEA 7B

Writing for the Theatre II (3)

THEA 8A

Beginning Screenwriting (3)

THEA 8B

Intermediate Screenwriting (3)

THEA 103

Film Directors to Watch (3)

THEA 104

European Films (3)

THEA 106

Film and American Culture (3)

THEA 109

Intro. to Documentary Film (3)

 Option III: Technical Theatre

Select nine units  from the following:

THEA 21B

Theatre Workshop II (3)

THEA 23

Stage Lighting (3)

THEA 24

Beginning Costuming (3)

THEA 25

Make-Up (3)

THEA 30

Chamber/Readers Theatre  (3)

THEA 35

Musical Comedy Workshop (3)

THEA 42

Play Production - Musical (3)

THEA 43

Play Production - Classical (3)

THEA 62

Experimental Theatre-Dramatic (3)

THEA 63

Experimental Theatre-Classical (3)

THEA 64

Rehearsal and Performance – Musical (2)

THEA 65

Rehearsal & Performance – Comedy (2)

THEA 67

Rehearsal and Performance – Original (2)

THEA 68

Rehearsal and Performance – Drama (2)

THEA 79

Technical Workshop (3)

 Associate in Arts/MPC GE Pattern

Associate Degree Requirements

Units

Certificate Requirements 

24

Additional major units required for associate degree

0

MPC General Education Requirements

21

Electives to total 60 units

 

TOTAL DEGREE UNITS

60

 Associate in Arts/CSU GE or IGETC Pattern

Major Area: Select at least 18 units from the following:

THEA 1

Drama Appreciation (3)

THEA 11

Voice and Oral Interpretation (3)

THEA 15A

Beginning Acting (3)

THEA 15B

Advanced Acting (3)

THEA 21A

Theatre Workshop I (3)

THEA 23

Stage Lighting (3)

THEA 24

Beginning Costuming (3)

 Select three units from the following: 3 Units

THEA 40

Play Production – Comedy (3)

THEA 41

Play Production – Dramatic (3)

THEA 42

Play Production – Musical (3)

THEA 43

Play Production – Classical (3)

THEA 60

Experimental Theatre- Original (3)

THEA 61

Experimental Theatre- Comedy (3)

THEA 62

Experimental Theatre- Dramatic(3)

THEA 63

Experimental Theatre- Classical (3)

THEA 64

Rehearsal & Performance – Musical (2)

THEA 65

Rehearsal & Performance – Comedy (2)

THEA 67

Rehearsal & Performance – Original (2)

THEA 68

Rehearsal & Performance – Drama (2)

THEA 75

Acting Workshop – Advanced Comedy (1-3)

THEA 76

Acting Workshop – Advanced Dramatic (1-3)

THEA 77

Acting Workshop – Advanced Musical (1-3)

THEA 78

Acting Workshop – Advanced Classical (1-3)

 

CSU General Education Requirements or
IGETC-CSU
or IGETC-UC

34-39

Electives to total 60 units

 

TOTAL DEGREE UNITS

60

 Graduation Requirements

 Contact an MPC counselor for major preparation at specific Institutions.

See the Drama  Department web page or the Creative Arts Division web page for more information.