282 / Theater Arts
Courses
Speech Now known as Communication Studies Theater Arts Division of Fine Arts Division Dean — Ting-Pi (Joyce) Carrigan Faculty James Hormel Mark Majarian Barbara Braden Meyer
Counselors Renay Laguana-Ferinac Renee Ssensalo
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) Theater Department
• Given a performance or production setting, students will demonstrate their knowledge and comprehension of major theater practices and standards. • Given a performance or production setting, students will use theatrical techniques to communicate to an audience. • Given a performance or production setting, students will be able to analyze, evaluate and create production and performance elements. • Given a performance or production setting, students will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to appreciate theater as an art form and their ability to collaborate with other theater practitioners as self defining artists.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE THEATER ARTS Program Code: 1A03779
This program is designed to prepare the student with a fundamental understanding and acquisition of knowledge in the theater arts discipline. The curriculum includes courses in theater production and acting as well as performance and production experience. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of “C”; (2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; (3) cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center.
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2012–2013
Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: Course # Title THEA 100 C Introduction to the Theater THEA 120 C Acting I THEA 143 C Stagecraft or THEA 140 C Introduction to Theater Design THEA 124 C Acting II or THEA 126 C Musical Theater Techniques THEA 144 C Lighting Design Fundamentals Or THEA 146 C Scene Painting THEA 129 C Voice and Diction THEA 145 C Fundamentals of Costume Design or THEA 147 C Stage Makeup THEA 107 C Diversity in American Theater or THEA 107HC Honors Diversity in AM Theater THEA 220 C Scene Study or THEA 226 C Musical Theater Styles Select 2–3 units from the following performance classes according to emphasis: THEA 130 C Acting Workshop THEA 132 C Musical Theater Workshop THEA 133 C Rehearsal and Performance THEA 149 C Stage Crew Activity THEA 234 C Ensemble Acting MUS 290 C Musical Theater Production Total Units
Units 3 3 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3)
3 2–3 2–3 1,1,1 2–3 2–3 29–30
COSTUME/MAKEUP DESIGN CERTIFICATE Program Code: 1K12955
The certificate in costume/makeup design is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency in the field of costume/makeup design for theater. To earn a certificate, the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: Course # Title THEA 145 C Fundamentals of Costume Design ART 185 C Life Drawing THEA 147 C Stage Makeup THEA 149 C Stage Crew Activity
Units 3 3 3 1,1,1
And an additional 3 units from the following: (THEA 149 C may be taken for an additional 3 units if taken for two different production assignments.) THEA 247 C Prosthetic Makeup 3 THEA 149 C Stage Crew Activity 1,1,1 Total Units 15