Theatre Arts THART

THART-11A Introduction to Acting

Units

3

Hours

36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 3

Students in this course will explore and develop the basics of acting for the stage, including voice, diction, movement, improvisational technique, characterization, and scene study. Students will develop several monologues and scenes to present in class.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

THART-33 History of Film

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Letter Grade Only

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 3

Cal-GETC: 3A, 3B

Chronological survey of the motion picture; traces the development of the art, technology, and social importance of film during the last 110 years; screenings of significant and representative, documentary, and experimental films from the silent to the modem era. Note: Students in this course may be shown portions of films rated R.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

THART-34 Introduction to Film

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Letter Grade Only

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 3

Cal-GETC: 3A

Study of film as art and its influence on society, including interpretation, criticism, and technical developments; students view and discuss full-length feature films. Note: Students in this course may be shown portions of films rated R.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)