Acting
Certificate of Achievement Dramatic Arts · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Acting Certificate of Achievement provides comprehensive training for students interested in the craft of acting within the discipline of Dramatic Arts. Students will focus study on developing the physical and vocal tools necessary to the actor as well as the techniques necessary for success in the profession. Curriculum promotes skills in play script analysis, acting technique, physical and vocal exploration, audition technique, and rehearsal and performance practice. This program is designed to provide students with the essential skills that will help them succeed in the field of acting for theatre, film and television.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Acting Program will be able to:
- Analyze and articulate the ideas and questions posited by the experience and study of theatre and film.
- Expand their knowledge of the world and society through the engagement of dramatic arts.
- Contribute effectively in the creative collaborative process.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 10-12 | |
| DRAM 112 | Introduction to Script Analysis | 3 |
| DRAM 124 | Makeup for the Stage | 3 |
| DRAM 132 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 268 | Experimental Theatre | 1-3 |
| Choose nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| DRAM 106 | Voice-Over Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 107 | Study of Filmed Plays | 3 |
| DRAM 114A | Digital Storytelling I | 3 |
| DRAM 119 | Film and Television Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 133 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 134 | Beginning Voice for Actors | 3 |
| DRAM 165 | Introduction to Stage Movement | 3 |
| DRAM 205 | The American Musical on Stage and Screen | 3 |
| DRAM 244A | Theatre Workshop I | 1-2 |
| DRAM 244B | Theatre Workshop II | 1-2 |