Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Theatre Arts Degree
The associate degree in theatre arts provides a background in
such areas as acting, directing, musical theatre, technical theatre, and
related theatrical technologies. Completion of the associate in arts degree
will prepare students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution
leading to a baccalaureate degree. The baccalaureate may lead to careers in
teaching, theatre design, technical theatre, theatre management, professional
performance, community performance, stage direction, stage management,
salesmanship, or occupations where dealing with the public is important.
Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:
| Core courses: | Units |
| Theatre Arts 100, Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 101, Appreciation of Actors & Acting | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 110, Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 131, Stagecraft | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 132, Stage Makeup Fundamentals | 2 |
|
TOTAL | 14 |
Option One-Performance Emphasis Degree (0306)
| Course | Units |
| Core courses (See above) | 14 |
| Theatre Arts 111, Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 112, Movement & Speech for the Actor | 2 |
| Theatre Arts 116, Musical Comedy Performance Technique | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 118, Fundamentals of Scene Study | 2 |
| Theatre Arts 135, Technical Production (1) | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 146, Television Commercial Acting Workshop | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 150, Theatre Production (1-1) | 2 |
| Plus 6 units from the elective list below | 6 |
|
TOTAL | 34 |
Option Two-Technical Theatre Emphasis Degree (0307)
| Course | Units |
| Core courses (See above) | 14 |
| Theatre Arts 133, Stage Lighting | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 135, Technical Production (1-1) | 2 |
| Theatre Arts 165, Introduction to Intelligent Lighting | 1.5 |
| Theatre Arts 167, Set Up for Intelligent Lighting | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 230, Intermediate Stagecraft | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 235, Advanced Technical Production (1-1) | 2 |
| Plus 8 units from the elective list below | 8 |
|
TOTAL | 34.5 |
Electives may be chosen from the following courses:
English 233ABCD; Theatre Arts 103, 104, 106, 113, 115, 125, 134, 155, 166A,
166B, 168A, 168B, 170, 198, 210, 212, 233ABCD, 242,250.
Entertainment Lighting Technology
Certificate (SAC 2394)
The Entertainment Lighting Technology Certificate is designed
to provide professional training for students who have an interest in the
technical side of the entertainment industry with a specialty in lighting.
Career opportunities in this area include:
- Lighting Technician
- Lighting Programmer
- Automated Lighting Specialist
- Master Electrician
- Assistant Lighting Designer
- Lighting Designer
The program provides students with hands-on experience and a
working knowledge of the creative and technical issues involved with
entertainment lighting. Students will become proficient in the utilization of
both conventional lighting systems as well as the emerging technologies of
automated lighting systems. These skills, joined with current and contemporary
computer applications, provide the student with a superior educational
experience and prepare the student to be competitive in a variety of lighting
occupational fields such as concerts, dance, television, theatre, theme parks,
sports arenas, churches, industrial applications, and more.
Requirements for the certificate:
| Course | Units |
| Theatre Arts 131, Stagecraft | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 133, Stage Lighting | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 134, Lighting Design | 2 |
| Theatre Arts 135, Technical Production (1-1) | 2 |
| Theatre Arts 165, Introduction to Intelligent Lighting | 1.5 |
| Theatre Arts 166A, Programming & Design Projects | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 166B, Advanced Programming & Design Projects | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 167, Set Up for Intelligent Lighting | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 168A, Computer Applications for Lighting | 1 |
| Theatre Arts 170, Technical Theatre Internship | 1 |
| Plus 2 units from the elective list below | 2 |
|
TOTAL | 17.5 |
Electives may be chosen from the following courses:
Engineering 142, 183, 184; Television/Video Communications 260; Theatre Arts
168B.
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