Theatre Arts: Acting, Associate in Arts
Theatre Arts: Acting, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts: Acting Degree offers theoretical instruction and hands-on experience for students concentrating on transfer and direct career preparation. Interested students may pursue careers in acting, directing, play writing, as well as lighting, set, sound, costume and make-up design.
The study of Theatre Arts encourages all students to enrich their appreciation of varying forms of art and enhances their abilities in communication, critical analysis and self-expression. This program’s varied curriculum provides introductory knowledge of acting for the stage and screen.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts: Acting Degree, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| THA M01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| or THA M01H | Honors: Introduction to Theatre | |
| or THA M04 | History of the Theatre | |
| or THA M04H | Honors: History of Theatre | |
| THA M02A | Acting I | 3 |
| THA M10A | Theatre Production: Performance I | 3 |
| TTHA M20 | Stagecrafts | 3 |
| Units from Electives | 6 | |
| Total Units for Major | 18 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives: Select and complete 6 units | ||
| THA M02B | Acting II | 3 |
| THA M02C | Acting III | 3 |
| THA M03A | Voice and Diction I | 3 |
| THA M08 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THA M09A | Acting for Film and Television I | 3 |
| THA M10B | Theatre Production: Performance II | 3 |
| THA M14A | Improvisational Comedy I | 1.5 |
| THA M18 | Auditioning Techniques | 1.5 |
| TTHA M28 | Production Makeup | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units for Major | 18 | |
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Elective Units | 21 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
| Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Elective Units | 11 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- apply learned theatrical skills with an emphasis on acting, directing and/or make-up application.
- apply varied acting techniques for creating a character for the stage or screen.
- apply management and problem solving skills to produce a theatrical work in a studio or main stage venue.
- collaborate with peers and instructors in practical applications of skills on original or scripted works.
- demonstrate a working knowledge of tools and technologies integral to theatre production.