{
  "college": "santa-barbara-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Theatre Arts",
  "id": "theatre-arts--theatre-arts-aa-acting-directing",
  "name": "Theatre Arts",
  "award": "Associate of Arts (AA): Acting",
  "department": "theatre-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/theatre-arts/theatre-arts-aa-acting-directing/",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThe Theatre Arts Department offers a variety of programs of study and experience suited to the needs of the serious theatre student as well as those who wish to include theatre as a part of their liberal arts education. With curricula in Acting, Design/Lighting, Costuming and Technical Production, the program provides an intensive two-year course of study that prepares Theatre Arts majors for transfer to a four-year college or university — ready to do advanced upper-division work. Students have the opportunity of working in all phases of production and performance, and are encouraged to take on increasing levels of responsibility as stage managers or directors."
    },
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**\n\nComplete all of the following:\n\n1.  All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).\n2.  One of the following General Education options:\n    1.  OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR\n    2.  OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern\n3.  A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).\n4.  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.\n5.  A minimum of 12 units through SBCC."
    },
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Requirements"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 111",
          "title": "Beginning Acting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 112",
          "title": "Intermediate Acting A",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 114",
          "title": "Voice and Diction",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 121",
          "title": "Introduction to Stagecraft",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 131",
          "title": "Costume Technology",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 136",
          "title": "Theatrical Makeup Techniques",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A - Complete 6 units from the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 103",
          "title": "Theatre Appreciation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 104",
          "title": "Script Analysis",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 106",
          "title": "Development of Drama - Musical Theatre",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 107",
          "title": "Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 108",
          "title": "Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B - Complete 3 units of Controlled Electives from the following, not including courses taken to satisfy requirements above:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENG 242",
          "title": "Contemporary Dramatic Literature",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENG 262",
          "title": "Shakespeare",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 110",
          "title": "Improvisation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 120",
          "title": "Understanding Scenography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 121",
          "title": "Introduction to Stagecraft",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 123",
          "title": "Stage Lighting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 134",
          "title": "Costume Design",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 131",
          "title": "Costume Technology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 175",
          "title": "Summer Theatre Workshop 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 213",
          "title": "Intermediate Acting B",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 214",
          "title": "Advanced Acting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 215",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Directing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 218",
          "title": "Acting for the Camera",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 267A",
          "title": "Acting Styles: Shakespeare",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C - Complete a minimum of 1 unit from the following:",
          "units": "1"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 141",
          "title": "Theatre Workshop",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 142",
          "title": "Theatre Workshop II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 143",
          "title": "Theatre Workshop III",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 144",
          "title": "Theatre Workshop IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 145A",
          "title": "Stage Electrician",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 146A",
          "title": "Stage Automation and Show Control Workshop/Lab",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 149A",
          "title": "Production Assistant",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 150A",
          "title": "Stage Audio Technician Workshop",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 151",
          "title": "Theatre Production I",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 152",
          "title": "Theatre Production II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 153",
          "title": "Theatre Production III",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 154",
          "title": "Theatre Production IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 175",
          "title": "Summer Theatre Workshop 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 255A",
          "title": "Classical Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 255B",
          "title": "Classical Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 255C",
          "title": "Classical Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 255D",
          "title": "Classical Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 256A",
          "title": "Contemporary Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 256B",
          "title": "Contemporary Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 256C",
          "title": "Contemporary Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 256D",
          "title": "Contemporary Comedy in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 262A",
          "title": "Modern American Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 262B",
          "title": "Modern American Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 262C",
          "title": "Modern American Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 262D",
          "title": "Modern American Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 263A",
          "title": "Classical Drama In Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 263B",
          "title": "Classical Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 263C",
          "title": "Classical Drama in Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 263D",
          "title": "Classical Drama In Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "25.00"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "markdown": "1. A maximum of 3 units from TA 175 Summer Theatre Workshop may be applied toward AA Degree."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Analyze a play text in terms of dramatic structure, production and performance.\n2.  Effectively use vocabulary, techniques and processes to act in or direct an affective public performance of a play.\n3.  Effectively use basic technical theatre vocabulary and apply foundational theatre craft skills."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Recommended Sequence\n\nMake 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.\n\nHow to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment."
    }
  ]
}