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Theatre Arts

Associate of Arts (AA): Design/Lighting and/or Costuming/Makeup Theatre Arts · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Overview

The Theater Arts Department offers a variety of programs of study and experience suited to the needs of the serious theater student as well as those who wish to include theater as a part of their liberal arts education. With curricula in Acting/Directing, Design/Lighting, Costuming and Technical Production, the program provides an intensive two-year course of study that prepares Theater 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.

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.
CourseTitleUnits
Major Requirements
Required Core
TA 103Theatre Appreciation3
orTA 106Development of Drama - Musical Theatre
orTA 107Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance
orTA 108Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary
TA 111Beginning Acting3
TA 120Understanding Scenography3
TA 121Introduction to Stagecraft3
TA 131Costume Technology3
TA 136Theatrical Makeup Techniques3
TA 151Theatre Production I0.5-2
orTA 152Theatre Production II
orTA 153Theatre Production III
orTA 154Theatre Production IV
List A - Complete a minimum of 1 unit from the following:1-2
TA 145AStage Electrician
TA 146AStage Automation and Show Control Workshop/Lab
TA 149AProduction Assistant
TA 150AStage Audio Technician Workshop
TA 151Theatre Production I
TA 152Theatre Production II
TA 153Theatre Production III
TA 154Theatre Production IV
TA 155AStage Costumer Workshop
TA 156AStage Make-up Workshop
List B - Complete 6 units from the following (not including courses taken to satisfy the required courses above):6
ART 120Fundamentals Of Drawing
ART 122Advanced Drawing
ENG 242Contemporary Dramatic Literature
TA 103Theatre Appreciation
TA 106Development of Drama - Musical Theatre
TA 107Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance
TA 108Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary
TA 112Intermediate Acting A
TA 123Stage Lighting
TA 134Costume Design
TA 160/CHST 160Chicano Theatre
TA 175Summer Theatre Workshop 1
TA 213Intermediate Acting B
TA 214Advanced Acting
TA 215Fundamentals of Directing
TA 227Scenic Design
Total Units25.50-28.00
  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. Demonstrate the proper application of theatre crafts’ terminology pertaining to production challenges.
  3. Demonstrate proficient use of theatre crafts’ tools and technology in the creation of theatrical productions.

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.

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