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Certificate in Theatre Arts

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Total Units: 13 - 15

Term 1

6 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	DRAM-2: Theatre Arts Appreciatn	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. This course discusses elements of the production process including playwriting, acting, directing, design, and criticism. Students will also survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films and viewing and critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of theatre productions. (Acting is not required). (C-ID THTR 111).
	DRAM-8: Principles of Acting I	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. (C-ID THTR 151).

Term 2

7 - 9 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	DRAM-12: Rehearsal & Performance	3	Limitation on enrollment selection by audition and Co-requisite: enrollment is one or more additional Drama courses.
Corequisite(s): Enrollment in one or more additional drama courses. Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides instruction and supervised participation in theatre rehearsal and performance. (C-ID THTR 191).
	DRAM-14: Theatre Production Workshop	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound, and running crews. (C-ID THTR 192).
	Required Core Elective (Select three units from)	1 - 3	DRAM-15 only offered in a Fall term. Recommended prep of FASH-9 and FASH-74.
DRAM-4: Creative Drama-Children (3.00 units) DRAM-9: Principles of Acting II (3.00 units) DRAM-15: Costume Construction I (3.00 units) DRAM-18: Musical Comedy Workshop (3.00 units) DRAM-19: Choreography for Performance (2.00 units) DRAM-100: Intro to Professional Theatre (1.00 units) KIN-40: Jazz Dance I (1.50 units) MUS-30: Voice I (1.00 units)