Theatre Arts: Acting, Certificate of Achievement
Theatre Arts: Acting, Certificate of Achievement
A Certificate of Achievement in Theatre Arts: Acting will better prepare a student to secure a job in the professional theatre industry. After successfully completing this certificate a student could be hired as a: stage manager, actor, playwright, crew member in the film and/or television industry, production assistant, casting assistant or general theatre technician.
This Certificate will better prepare students seeking an acting career.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Theatre Arts: Acting, students must complete 18 specified units.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE: Complete the following | ||
| THA M01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| or THA M01H | Honors: Introduction to Theatre | |
| or THA M04 | History of the Theatre | |
| or THA M04H | Honors: History of Theatre | |
| THA M02A | Acting I | 3 |
| THA M10A | Theatre Production: Performance I | 3 |
| Units from LIST A | 9 | |
| Total Units for the Certificate | 18 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select and complete a minimum of 9 semester units | ||
| THA M02B | Acting II | 3 |
| THA M02C | Acting III | 3 |
| THA M03A | Voice and Diction I | 3 |
| THA M08 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THA M09A | Acting for Film and Television I | 3 |
| THA M14A | Improvisational Comedy I | 1.5 |
| THA M18 | Auditioning Techniques | 1.5 |
| TTHA M28 | Production Makeup | 3 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- apply learned theatrical skills with an emphasis on acting, directing and/or make-up application.
- apply varied acting techniques for creating a character for the stage or screen.
- apply problem solving skills to produce a theatrical work in a studio or main stage venue.
- collaborate with peers and instructors in practical applications of skills on original or scripted works.
- demonstrate literacy in Theatre appreciation.