THEATRE ARTS
Associate of
Arts Degree: Theatre Emphasis
Maria A. Monti (Ruth) and Cheetah Platt (the
Pirate King) in
Mendocino College's 2001 production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The
Pirates of Penzance.
The Theatre Arts major leads to the Associate in Arts degree and prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution. After completing a degree program in theatre, a student may be qualified for work as a teacher, actor, director, lighting designer, set designer, cosume designer, stage manager, carpenter, electrician, stitcher, stage hand, radio / television announcer, playwright, or theatre critic.
REQUIRED COURSES
AA DEGREE IN THEATRE (Theatre Option)
The following requirements are for all theatre majors (dance and theatre emphases):
| Theatre Arts 210 | Beginning Acting | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 225 | Production - Performance | 1 units |
| Theatre Arts 230 | Modern Dance, Beginning | 2 units |
plus 2 additional performance units selected from:
| Music 220 | Opera Theatre - Performance | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 220 | Acting - Performance | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 260 | Dance Performance | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 225 | Production - Performance | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 262 | Dance For Musical Theatre | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 265 | Dance Repertory: Apprentice | 1-3 units |
| Theatre Arts 266 | Dance Repertory | 1-3 units |
plus at least 2 additional units selected from:
| Theatre Arts 215 | Stagecraft | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 216 | Stage Lighting | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 217 | Costume Construction | 2 units |
The following additional requirements are
for the emphasis in theatre:
| Theatre Arts 200 | Introduction to Drama | 3 units |
plus the 7 additional units selected from:
| Theatre Arts 60 | Audition Techniques | 1 unit |
| Theatre Arts 105 | Community Based Ensemble | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 118 | Introduction to Directing | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 202 | Intro to Dramatic Literature | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 209 | Improvisation | 2 units |
| Theatre Arts 211 | Intermediate Acting | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 212 | The Actor's Voice | 1 unit |
| Theatre Arts 213 | Acting Styles | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 215 | Stagecraft | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 216 | Stage Lighting | 3 units |
| Theatre Arts 217 | Costume Construction | 3 units |
Total units required for the major: 20
* Engish 225 (Shakespeare) is strongly
recommended for all individuals who are majoring in
Theatre. Additional courses in dance (THE 231, 234,
238, 239, 242, or 243) and singing (MUS 230 & 231) are
also recommended for students with an acting focus.
Associate Degrees have general education and
institutional requirements in addition to courses required for
the major. See the Mendocino College Catalog for complete
information regarding degrees and certificates.