Theater Arts

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree

Theater Arts

Contact information:  Theater Arts Counselor in GWC Counseling office or arts&lettersdivision@gwc.cccd.edu

The Theater Arts Major provides student opportunities to study the art and craft of theater. Careers for the Theater Arts major include actor, director, producer, dramaturg, designer, technician and craftsperson, stage manager, arts manager, choreographer, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, art consultant, communications, public relations and marketing, and teaching in secondary and postsecondary education.   Students learn and acquire skills in the historical, theoretical, and pragmatic elements of Theater Arts.

The Theater Arts Major requires students to complete 60 semester units eligible for transfer with a minimum of 18 semester units of Theater Arts courses.

The following is required:

Required Classes in Theater Arts            18-19 units

CSU General Education Classes or IGETC            37-41 units

Electives (CSU transferable as needed)            1-5 units

Degree Total            60 units

Required core classes in Theater Arts:  9 units

Theater G100/Hum G132 – Introduction to the Theater            3 units

or

Theater G111 – History/Literature of the Theater to 1800            3 units

Theater G106 – Acting 1            3 units

Rehearsal and Performance or Technical Theater Practicum (max. 3 units)

Theater G142 – Theater Workshop            1-2 units

Theater G171 – Play Production            1-2 units

Theater G172 – Classical Play Production            1-2 units

Theater G210/Music G210 – Musical Theater Workshop            2 units

List A required classes in Theater Arts: 9 units

Theater G107 – Acting 2            3 units

Theater G175 – Stage Scenery            3 units

Theater G176 – Stage Lighting            3 units

Theater G177 – Make-up            3 units

Theater G178 – Costume Crafts            3 units

(if not used in Core)

Theater G142 – Theater Workshop            1-2 units

Theater G171 – Play Production            1-2 units

Theater G172 – Classical Play Production            1-2 units

Theater G210/Music G210 – Musical Theater Workshop            2 units