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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEATRE ARTS
TA 115.4 STAGECRAFT
Units: 4.0 – 192 - 216 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 116 AUTHORS OF THE THEATRE
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
A survey of playwrights from the Greeks to the present.
The selected plays are read, discussed, and analyzed. It
is both AA and BA applicable. See cross listing for
ENGL 116.
TA 117 TECHNICAL THEATRE: LIGHTING AND
SOUND
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite)
A basic course in theatre lighting and sound systems
including electrical theory, instruments and lamps, light
and sound plots, sound recording, microphones,
speakers, etc. Emphasis is on hands-on control and
adjustment of the equipment.
TA 120 COSTUMING FOR THE THEATRE
Units: 2.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite) This course may
be taken four times.
A basic course in the skills of costuming for the stage
and the art of costume design. Repetitions of the course
will introduce creation of specialty items, stylistic
interpretations, crew management and organization
responsibilities.
Development of basic knowledge and skill in tap
dancing, commonly used in musical productions and
theater. See cross listing for PEDA 160.
TA 161 TAP II
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. Student
may be required to audition and be approved by
instructor for entrance to class. (Grade option) This
course may be taken four times.
Development of intermediate knowledge of skill in tap
dancing, commonly used in musical productions and
theater. See cross listing for PEDA 161.
TA 166 BALLET I
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
Technique and style of beginning ballet dance.
Emphasis on exploring the movement characteristics of
ballet through dancing. See cross listing for PEDA 166.
TA 167 BALLET II
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
Technique and style of secondary level II ballet dance.
Emphasis on exploring the movement characteristics of
level II ballet through dancing. See cross listing for
PEDA 167.
TA 170 JAZZ DANCE I
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
Technique and style of beginning jazz dance. Emphasis
on exploring the movement characteristics of jazz
through dancing. See cross listing for PEDA 170.
TA 128 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU, UC.
TA 129 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study listing ( 1-3 units). CSU
TA 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU, UC
TA 171 JAZZ DANCE II
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
Technique and style of level II jazz dance. Emphasis on
exploring the movement characteristics of secondary
level of jazz through dancing. See cross listing for PEDA
171.
TA 160 TAP I
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
TA 174 MODERN DANCE I
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade option) This course may be taken
four times.
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