Theatre Arts

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Theatre Arts. Theatre and acting students gain self-confidence, teamwork and creativity skills through class projects and performances. Theatre encourages students to take risks, to focus and concentrate, and the tremendous power of personal commitment to a project or play. Open communication, flexible thinking and personal integrity are core values of our Theatre Arts program. Performance gives us greater insight to ourselves and the lives of others. Studying Theatre and performance helps us find our inner identity, and allow us to change ourselves, using our own personal experiences to create new characters and existences. Theatre in the college environment allows us to create and learn through a shared artistic experience. The creation of Theatre, Performance and Television is an important cultural and social link between the Gavilan Campus and the South Valley Communities. The Theatre Program offers three different Associate in Arts degrees: Acting, Technical Production and Television, and an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following:

(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Title 5 section 55063(a) also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or a "P" if the course was taken on a 'pass-no-pass' basis.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Upon completion of an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree, students will be prepared for pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts at a California State University. Theatre Arts Program Learning Goals/Outcomes and Objectives: After completing an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree, a student will be able to:
2. describe significant movements or genres in theatre history, and to elaborate on their social and cultural significance.
3. work effectively in a team, having developed collaboration and teamwork skills through class exercises, assignments and performances
4. articulate the differences in theatrical styles and modes of creation. Students participate in both the organic creative process (in which the students participate in the creation of the performance or play) and the more traditional approaches to theatre and performance using an established or already created text.
5. discuss and critique theatrical performances, articulating the playwright's view and director's interpretation of the text. Students can evaluate the various technical elements of the production (costume, sets, lights & sound), to determine whether they support or detract from the production and text.
6. demonstrate practical knowledge regarding the responsibilities of the different technical and creative jobs related to theatre and theatre production.
7. master fundamental concepts and vocabulary relating to acting through class exercises and public performances.