# Theatre Arts (Certificate of Achievement (C))

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/art/theatre-arts-certificate-achievement/

### Overview

This one year curriculum will cover three broad areas: historical overview of drama, basic acting training and basic technical theatre skills. These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in theatre, culminating in a Certificate of Achievement: Theatre Arts.

### Requirements

**Certificate of Achievement Requirements**

Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.  Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| TA 106 | Development of Drama - Musical Theatre | 3 |
| or TA 108 | Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary |  |
| TA 107 | Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance | 3 |
| or TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation |  |
| TA 111 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| TA 112 | Intermediate Acting A | 3 |
| **List A - Complete two courses from the following:** | | 6 |
| ↳ TA 120 | Understanding Scenography |  |
| ↳ TA 121 | Introduction to Stagecraft |  |
| ↳ TA 131 | Costume Technology |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18.00** |

Note:  TA 107 is offered in fall semester only; TA 108 is offered in spring semester only; TA 106 is offered periodically; TA 120 is offered in fall semester only.

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Analyze a play text in terms of dramatic structure, production and performance.
2.  Effectively use vocabulary, techniques and processes to act in a performance of a play.
3.  Effectively use basic technical theatre vocabulary and apply fundamental theatre craft skills.

### Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.