Degree Requirements


The Non-Conservatory Acting Track presents a more traditional approach, and is somewhat more academic. This program is designed primarily for those headed to four-year programs, but may not be interested in a career as an actor. Rather this group forms the base of teachers, scholars, and writers in the field of theatre. This is not to say that students who follow this track will never obtain employment as an actor, but are less likely than those trained in a conservatory-based system.

To Achieve the Associates Degree in Theatre Arts (Acting Track): Completion of a total of 60 units, including the 18-unit major listed below, with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course, the general education requirements and electives.

Required CoursesUnits
Thea 3 - Stagecraft 3
Thea 4 - Stage Movement 2
Thea 10 - History of Theatre 1 3
Thea 11 - History of Theatre 2
 		3
 
Plus 7 units from either:
Thea 33 - Actor Training 4
 		 7
 
Or:
Thea 1 & Thea 2 - Princples and Theory of Acting 6
Thea 5, Music 22, Thea 47
 		 1
 



The Technical Track is for the student who is interested in the technology of the entertainment field. From set design and construction to lighting design and rigging, this track covers a wide arena. The field of Technical Theatre is actually a misnomer. Those who specialize in this work design, rig and build a variety of things we see everyday. From sets for Comet commercials, to nightclub lighting, to Heavyweight FIght lighting, to sitcom sets, to airport lighting, technical theatre majors find work in a wide range of places.

To Achieve the Associates Degree in Theatre Arts (Technical Track): Completion of a total of 60 units, including the 18-unit major listed below, with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course, the general education requirements and electives.
Required CoursesUnits
Thea 1 - Principles and Theory of Acting 3
Thea 3 - Stagecraft 3
Thea 10 - History of Theatre 1 3
Thea 11 - History of Theatre 2 3
Thea 20 - Lighting 3
Thea 47 - Technical Production 3