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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
TA 109 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE STUDIO<br />
Units: 2.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: Qualify for cast at<br />
open auditions. TA 106 recommended) This course may<br />
be taken four times.<br />
This course will provide study and laboratory exploration<br />
in all aspects of play production involving the actor in<br />
order to develop his/her acting capabilities, skills, and<br />
discipline. The audition, preparation, and presentational<br />
phases of the acting process will be explored under the<br />
supervision and guidance of a faculty director.<br />
Productions will be presented for public performance.<br />
Enrollment is for the duration of the preparation and<br />
presentation phases of production. May be repeated<br />
four times for a maximum of twelve units.<br />
TA 110 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN FOR THEATRE<br />
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite.) This course<br />
may be taken two times.<br />
An introductory course in design principles as applied to<br />
the theatre in the areas of lighting, costuming, makeup,<br />
and set design. Students will apply concepts of texture,<br />
line, space, color and perspective to the various design<br />
aspects in theatre through specific 2-D and 3-D<br />
exercises.<br />
TA 111 TECHNICAL STAGE PRODUCTION<br />
Units: 3.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 96-108 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite.) This course<br />
may be taken four times.<br />
This course is an introduction to the tasks,<br />
responsibilities, and skills of stage technicians. Stage<br />
managing, construction techniques, stage equipment<br />
use, and function of technical stage personnel are<br />
introduced to develop the student’s design capabilities,<br />
skills, and discipline in stage production. Students will<br />
serve as technical stage crew members in Theatre Arts<br />
Department productions.<br />
TA 113 STAGE MAKE-UP<br />
Units: 3.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 96-108 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU. (No prerequisite) This course may be<br />
taken three times.<br />
A course designed to introduce the student to the basic<br />
techniques and materials of stage make-up. The student<br />
will demonstrate understanding through actual make-up,<br />
wig, and facial hair applications in the classroom.<br />
TA 114 PLAY WRITING<br />
Units: 3.0 – 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
This is a practical writing, analysis and critique course<br />
designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of<br />
play writing while teaching them to constructively<br />
critique their own writing. Lecture topics include<br />
dramatic structure, dramatic action, the relationship<br />
between dialogue and action, characterization, setting,<br />
time & locale, theme, and point of view.<br />
TA 115 STAGECRAFT<br />
Units: 2.0-4.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory per unit per term. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite)<br />
An introductory course on the materials, tools, and<br />
procedures of all technical phases of scene production<br />
including construction, painting, rigging, placement and<br />
manipulation of stage scenery, the organization and<br />
management of stage activity, and stagecraft<br />
terminology. Students are introduced to the<br />
fundamentals of set design, construction, painting, and<br />
finishing. Course is designed for the beginner and may<br />
be repeated four times for a maximum of 16 units.<br />
TA 115.1 STAGECRAFT<br />
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. (No<br />
prerequisite). This course may be taken four times.<br />
An introductory course on the materials, tools and<br />
procedures of theatre set production including<br />
construction, painting, rigging, placement and<br />
manipulation of stage scenery, the organization and<br />
management of set pieces, and stagecraft terminology.<br />
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of set<br />
design, construction, painting and finishing.<br />
TA 115.2 STAGECRAFT<br />
Units: 2.0 – 96-108 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. (No<br />
prerequisite). This course may be taken four times.<br />
An introductory course on the materials, tools and<br />
procedures of theatre set production including<br />
construction, painting, rigging, placement and<br />
manipulation of stage scenery, the organization and<br />
management of set pieces, and stagecraft terminology.<br />
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of set<br />
design, construction, painting and finishing.<br />
TA 115.3 STAGECRAFT<br />
Units: 3.0 – 144-162 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. (No<br />
prerequisite). This course may be taken four times.<br />
An introductory course on the materials, tools and<br />
procedures of theatre set production including<br />
construction, painting, rigging, placement and<br />
manipulation of stage scenery, the organization and<br />
management of set pieces, and stagecraft terminology.<br />
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of set<br />
design, construction, painting and finishing.<br />
THEATRE ARTS<br />
2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 309