Theatre Arts
Associate in Arts Theatre Arts · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Effectively use language, written and oral, and non-verbal communication in performances, critiques, and technical collaboration to facilitate theatre productions and group projects.
- Apply research to the creative and professional process.
- Demonstrate understanding and application of skills related to theater arts in the following areas: performance, scenography, theatre production, and theatre studies
- Demonstrate the ability to work as an ensemble member of a theatre company by meeting professional expectations, following safe production practices, and being respectful of the opinions, feelings, and values of others.
- Analyze global issues, moral dilemmas, cultural competencies, and social systems as encountered through work in Theatre Arts.
- Analyze scripts and other production materials while addressing and evaluating problems and issues in making creative choices.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THART-10 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THART-11A | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
| THART-29R | College Theatre | 3 |
| THART-12A | Advanced Studies in Acting | 3 |
| Complete 6 units from the following: | ||
| ENGL-2 | Literary Fieldtrip | 1-3 |
| MCOMM-2 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| MCOMM-4 | Beginning TV Studio Production | 3 |
| SPECH-1 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPECH-4R | Speech Arts Workshop | 3 |
| THART-11B | Introduction to Acting II | 3 |
| THART-12B | Intermediate Studies in Acting II | 3 |
| THART-29R | College Theatre | 1-3 |
| THART-34 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| THART-45A | Stagecraft 1 | 3 |
| THART-45B | Production and Technical Theatre I | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 18 | |
Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information.