Associate in Arts - Technical Theater
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
The program in technical theater prepares students for an entry-level career in community and professional theater. Careers may include scene shop technician, property artisan, electrician, costume technician, makeup technician, scenic artist, or stage manager. The program also prepares students who wish to expand their careers to entry-level technical video and film positions, as well as entry into a four-year university or professional school.
While this program of study is not designed as a transfer program, selected courses in the program meet lower division requirements for the bachelor of arts degree at many California State University and University of California campuses. Consult with department faculty and a college counselor for more information.
Students must complete each course used to meet a major or certificate requirement with a "C" grade or better and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better in the coursework required for the certificate and/or degree.
The technical theater program is composed of seven core courses supplemented by fifteen restricted electives from which students select a minimum of nine units to meet their individual educational and career goals. The certificate program can also be used as the "major" that is required for the associate in arts degree in technical theater at Diablo Valley College.
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Required courses |
Units |
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Major requirements |
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DRAMA 111 |
Fundamentals of Stage Production - Lighting |
3 |
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DRAMA 112 |
Stage Makeup |
2 |
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DRAMA 122 |
Basic Principles of Acting |
3 |
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DRAMA 139 |
Introduction to Theater |
3 |
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DRAMA 200 |
Introduction to Technical Theater |
3 |
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DRAMA 201 |
Technical Theater Laboratory |
1-2 |
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Plus 3-4 units from: |
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COOP 170A |
Internship in Occupational Work Experience Education |
1-4 |
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Plus at least 9 units from: |
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ARCHI 130 |
Architectural Graphics I |
3 |
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ART 105 |
Introduction to Drawing, Color, and Two-Dimensional Design |
3 |
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ART 106 |
Drawing and Composition |
3 |
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ART 108 |
Figure Drawing II |
3 |
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ARTDM 130 |
Introduction to Digital Audio |
1.5 |
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ARTDM 149 |
Introduction to Digital Video |
1.5 |
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ARTDM 160 |
3D Modeling and Animation I |
3 |
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BCA 120 |
Introduction to TV Production Techniques |
3 |
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BCA 125 |
Introduction to Digital Film Style Production |
3 |
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DRAMA 113 |
Introduction to Costume Design |
2.5 |
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DRAMA 298 |
Independent Study |
0.5-3 |
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ENGIN 119 |
Introduction to Technical Drawing |
3 |
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ENGIN 126 |
Computer Aided Design and Drafting AutoCAD |
4 |
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FILM 292 |
Fundamentals of Film Making - Beginning |
3 |
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MUSIC 172 |
Introduction to Electronic Music and MIDI |
3 |
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Total units for the major |
27-29 |
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Associate in arts degree in Technical Theater (DataTel code AA.TECTH.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate the basic skills required in the craft of theater.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to articulate the creative process of theatrical tasks.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to exhibit the unique collaborative skills necessary to participate in a theater community.
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
