# Theatre Arts (TA) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 30 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32690

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### TA 100 — Introduction to the Theatre

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** THTR
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Theatre texts, processes and performances create a mirror that reflects an image of the world. This course actively engages students through the language, tools and processes of theatre to examine and encounter our world and to articulate insights about human behavior, experience, culture & society.

### TA 106 — Fundamentals of Costume Design

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

A foundational course providing the fundamental practices, theories, techniques and procedures of costume design and technology for film, television, and theatre. This course will introduce students to the structure of a working costume shop, basic hand and machine sewing techniques, textile identification, basic garment fitting, simple pattern modification, and production wardrobe crew procedures. Through a series of practical costume projects, students will develop skills in design theory, drawing techniques, and script analysis abilities. Additional work-based learning incorporated during the course of study via practical training in the college Performing Arts productions.

### TA 107 — Lighting for Stage and Television

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR 173
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Techniques, theories, and procedures necessary to develop lighting and lighting effects integrated into film, television, and theatre productions. Practical experience in college productions.

### TA 108 — Stagecraft and Scene Design for Theatre and Television

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR 172
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Technical practices and organization of production for theatre, film, and television. Practice in drafting, designing, and construction of scenery for college productions.

### TA 109 — Introduction to Stage Makeup

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture, 4.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR 175
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Foundational course providing the fundamental practices, theories, techniques, and procedures of make-up production for film, television, and theatre. Through a series of practical makeup projects, students will develop skills in design theory, drawing techniques, script analysis, and the application of a wide range of makeup styles appropriate for personal and professional use. Students will also have opportunities for practical training in college productions.

### TA 111 — Technical Theatre Production

- **Units:** 0.5
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): TA 106; TA 107 or TA 108 or TA 109 or
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Techniques and procedures of planning and coordination through all phases of the technical theatre production process. Practical training through college production.

### TA 113A — Improvisational Theatre I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Improvisational theatre techniques for various forms that engage the audience in an interactive performance setting. The course includes basic skills for creating and sustaining improvised situations as well as improvisational structures that challenge the participant's skills. Also included are improvisational structures that will reflect and analyze societal situations of conflict found in the participants' lives and communities.

### TA 113B — Improvisational Theatre II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** TA 113A
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced skills for creating, performing and facilitating improvisational and interactive theatre events.

### TA 115 — Acting I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** C-ID THTR 151
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

In a workshop environment, the student will learn the basic tools and terminology of acting. The student will apply this knowledge and experience to the performance of short scenes.

### TA 116 — Acting II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** TA 115
- **C-ID:** THTR 152
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course follows Acting I and continues the exploration of theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting. The emphasis will be placed on deepening the understanding of the acting process. Designed to improve the actor's skills for performing scenes and monologues with truth and power. Actors will improve their ability to pursue the character's needs and objectives, to be vulnerable to their partners' words and actions, and to create a wide range of emotion. Actors in this class will continue to develop their vocal and physical technique.

### TA 119 — Voice and Speech

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

A practical and experiential class introducing students to exercises and theories of voice and speech production leading to improved power, expressiveness and clarity. Methodology will include major contemporary approaches to developing the actor's voice.

### TA 125 — Beginning Oral Interpretation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 170
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Cross listed as: SPCH 125

An introduction to the oral reading of prose, poetry, and drama in distinct and intertextual formats. Models of critical analysis will be applied to written literature and reading will be performed and evaluated by applying principles of effective delivery.

### TA 141 — History of the Theatre From the 18th Century to the Present

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

A survey of the influence of different cultures, traditions, and technologies on the development of the theatre as a social institution from the 18th Century to the present.

### TA 150 — Dramatic Literature and Script Analysis

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is designed to allow the student to explore, understand, and appreciate a diverse range of play scripts. Using investigative techniques [e.g. scrutinizing the playwright's methods of creating theatre through plot, character and imagery, and understanding how scripts convey meaning to the professional theatre artist and theatre-goer as distinct from other forms of literature], the student will gain new insights into how to read, use, and create a play script.

### TA 160 — Beginning Stage Direction

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training in the principles, procedures, and methods of stage direction. Students will serve as assistant directors on college productions and will also direct scenes for acting classes and studio productions.

### TA 173 — Musical Theatre Scenes I

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 4.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Cross listed as: MUS 173, DNCE 173

Rehearsal and performance of solo and group scenes from Broadway musicals dating from the 1930's to the present.

### TA 174 — Musical Theatre Scenes II

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Cross listed as: DNCE 174, MUS 174

A continuation of Musical Theatre Scenes I. A deeper exploration into the acting, singing, and dancing necessary for Broadway Musicals from the 1930's to present.

### TA 184 — Creative Theatre Ensemble

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Students in theatre and allied disciplines work collaboratively on creating an original devised theatre performance or on an existing text that requires an ensemble approach to the performance.

### TA 191A — Rehearsal and Performance I

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR 191
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An initial experience of the rehearsal and performance of a departmental theatre production. Generally this would involve an ensemble, non-speaking or small supporting role.

### TA 191B — Rehearsal and Performance II

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 191A
- **C-ID:** THTR 191
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Second experience of the rehearsal and performance of a departmental theatre production. Generally this would involve a small to medium supporting role in the production.

### TA 191C — Rehearsal and Performance III

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 191B
- **C-ID:** THTR 191
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Third experience of the rehearsal and performance of a departmental theatre production. Generally this would involve a medium supporting role or leading role in the production.

### TA 191D — Rehearsal and Performance IV

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 191C
- **C-ID:** THTR 191
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Fourth experience of the rehearsal and performance of a departmental theatre production. Generally this would involve a large supporting role or lead role in the production.

### TA 192A — Technical Theatre in Production 1

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **C-ID:** THTR 192
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 8.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Students will gain practical experience in the application of skills to the responsibilities of various stage crew positions in a theater production. Students will learn to use the specialized equipment and develop skills determined by the specific requirements of the production. In addition students will learn and practice the protocols associated with professional theater productions and the collaborative culture of theatre-making. Students will also learn about career opportunities in Technical Theatre Production. 54 hours of production experience are required each unit of course credit.

### TA 192B — Technical Theatre in Production 2

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 192A
- **C-ID:** THTR 192
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in the stage crew. Students will also observe and evaluate the production responsibilities of the technical staff.

### TA 192C — Technical Theatre in Production 3

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 192B
- **C-ID:** THTR 192
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in the technical staff. Students will also observe and evaluate the production responsibilities of the leadership roles in the technical staff.

### TA 192D — Technical Theatre in Production 4

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** TA 192C
- **C-ID:** THTR 192
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in a leadership role in the technical staff. Students will also observe and evaluate the production responsibilities of the design staff.

### TA 197E — Management of Theatre Activities

- **Units:** 0.5-3
- **Hours:** 1.50-9.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The principles of organization, operation, and planning for theatre management including programming, ticket sales, box office records and promotional news release writing. Practical use applied to theatre productions.

### TA 197F — Theatre Topics

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Hours:** 0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus.

Topics in theatre. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### TA 215 — Acting III

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** TA 116
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Emphasizes analysis of literary text and physical methods in the process of creating characters. Scene study and role preparation of significant texts by modern playwrights.

### TA 216 — Acting IV

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** TA 116
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ta.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ta.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced topics in acting technique including approaches to style and contemporary innovations in acting methods.