# Theatre Arts (Associate of Arts (AA): Acting)

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Theatre Arts

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/theatre-arts/theatre-arts-aa-acting-directing/

### Overview

The 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.

### Requirements

**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**

Complete all of the following:

1.  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).
2.  One of the following General Education options:
    1.  OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
    2.  OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
3.  A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
4.  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
5.  A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| TA 111 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| TA 112 | Intermediate Acting A | 3 |
| TA 114 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| TA 121 | Introduction to Stagecraft | 3 |
| or TA 131 | Costume Technology |  |
| TA 136 | Theatrical Makeup Techniques | 3 |
| **List A - Complete 6 units from the following:** | | 6 |
| ↳ TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation |  |
| ↳ TA 104 | Script Analysis |  |
| ↳ TA 106 | Development of Drama - Musical Theatre |  |
| ↳ TA 107 | Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance |  |
| ↳ TA 108 | Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary |  |
| **List B - Complete 3 units of Controlled Electives from the following, not including courses taken to satisfy requirements above:** | | 3 |
| ↳ ENG 242 | Contemporary Dramatic Literature |  |
| ↳ ENG 262 | Shakespeare |  |
| ↳ TA 110 | Improvisation |  |
| ↳ TA 120 | Understanding Scenography |  |
| ↳ TA 121 | Introduction to Stagecraft |  |
| ↳ TA 123 | Stage Lighting |  |
| or ↳ TA 134 | Costume Design |  |
| ↳ TA 131 | Costume Technology |  |
| ↳ TA 175 | Summer Theatre Workshop 1 |  |
| ↳ TA 213 | Intermediate Acting B |  |
| ↳ TA 214 | Advanced Acting |  |
| ↳ TA 215 | Fundamentals of Directing |  |
| ↳ TA 218 | Acting for the Camera |  |
| ↳ TA 267A | Acting Styles: Shakespeare |  |
| **List C - Complete a minimum of 1 unit from the following:** | | 1 |
| ↳ TA 141 | Theatre Workshop |  |
| ↳ TA 142 | Theatre Workshop II |  |
| ↳ TA 143 | Theatre Workshop III |  |
| ↳ TA 144 | Theatre Workshop IV |  |
| ↳ TA 145A | Stage Electrician |  |
| ↳ TA 146A | Stage Automation and Show Control Workshop/Lab |  |
| ↳ TA 149A | Production Assistant |  |
| ↳ TA 150A | Stage Audio Technician Workshop |  |
| ↳ TA 151 | Theatre Production I |  |
| ↳ TA 152 | Theatre Production II |  |
| ↳ TA 153 | Theatre Production III |  |
| ↳ TA 154 | Theatre Production IV |  |
| ↳ TA 175 | Summer Theatre Workshop 1 |  |
| ↳ TA 255A | Classical Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 255B | Classical Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 255C | Classical Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 255D | Classical Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 256A | Contemporary Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 256B | Contemporary Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 256C | Contemporary Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 256D | Contemporary Comedy in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 262A | Modern American Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 262B | Modern American Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 262C | Modern American Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 262D | Modern American Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 263A | Classical Drama In Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 263B | Classical Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 263C | Classical Drama in Performance |  |
| ↳ TA 263D | Classical Drama In Performance |  |
| **Total Units** | | **25.00** |

1. A maximum of 3 units from TA 175 Summer Theatre Workshop may be applied toward AA Degree.

### 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 or direct an affective public performance of a play.
3.  Effectively use basic technical theatre vocabulary and apply foundational 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.