Theatre Arts

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T in Theatre Arts) is designed to provide students with the lower-division major preparation for transfer to a four-year university with a major in theatre arts. AVC’s AA-T in Theatre Arts program enriches students' aesthetic and intellectual proficiency and builds a solid foundation in the practical, artistic, and historical elements of theatre. AVC’s Theatre Arts offers a comprehensive program providing students with quality academic training which is reinforced with hands-on experience in live performances at our state-of-the art space and Black Box Theatre venue. Theatre Arts provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of theatre with an emphasis that includes, but not limited to, acting, directing, scenery, costuming, lighting, history, and script analysis. Career opportunities for theatre professionals are diverse and serve people at all stages of life. Some examples include live theatrical presentations and performances; recorded mediums (including: film, television, radio, video, computer games); large public events and conventions: recreation (including amusement parks and attractions); and arts and education programming in both the private and public sectors. The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T in Theatre Arts) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T in Theatre Arts) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses. - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0

Program Requirements

Recommended Pathway

Theatre Arts AA-T

Term 1 (16 units)

• ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
• MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
• THA101 - Introduction to Theatre (3)
• THA106 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
• THA115C - Rehearsal & Performance: Drama (3)

Term 2 (15 units)

• THA110 - Fundamentals of Acting (3)
• Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
• Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
• Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
• THA119C - Rehearsal and Performance: New Works, One Acts, or Small Venue Performance (3)

Term 3 (15 units)

• THA239 - Intercultural and Women's Theatre (3)
• Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
• Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
• General Elective (3)
• THA125 - Intermediate Acting Workshop (3)

Term 4 (14 units)

• ENGL257 - Ethnic Studies: Native American Studies in Literature (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (1)
• ANTH101 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
• ANTH101L - Biological Anthropology Lab (1)

Program Outcomes

Theatre Arts AA-T