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