Degrees and Certificates
Theatre Arts Degrees and Certificates
Grossmont Community College and the Theatre Arts Department offer the Associate Degrees listed below. Click the link to go directly to the specific degree information.
- Theatre Arts Acting Associate Degree/Certificate of Achievement
- Theatre Arts Technical Associate Degree/Certificate of Achievement
- Theatre Arts Musical Theatre Associate Degree/Certificate of Achievement
Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts major is designed to provide academic knowledge and practical technical training in all aspects of theatre arts at the entry level. The curriculum provides the essential lower division courses necessary for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions, as well as assisting students towards employment in the professional and community theatre.
Career Oportunities
Actor/Actress, Actor's Agent, Casting Director, Costume Designer* , Director*, Display
Designer*, Light Technician*, Producer*, Production Stage Manager*, Sound Engineer, Special
Effects Specialist*, Theatre Manager. Visit our Career Resource Center at:
https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/index.php
*Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)
Below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate
requirements in this program. Students will:
- Demonstrate an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for theatre and it’s place in culture and society.
- Participate in high quality, accessible theatrical productions and present them at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.
- Understand the proper artistic conduct in all academic and professional environments.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 101 |
Introduction to Narrative Theory |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 110 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 130 |
Acting I |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 134 A or B or Theatre Arts 155 |
Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I or II or Stagecrafts |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 136 |
Theatre Makeup |
2 |
|
Theatre Arts 143 or Theatre Arts 144 |
Historic Costume for the Theatre |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
Select ONE (1) of the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 102 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 103 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 104 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 111 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 112 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 113 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Sets I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Acting I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Management I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Production Crew I, II, III, IV |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
2 |
Note: Plus one area of emphasis selected from the following:
Area of Emphasis: Acting
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 115 or Theatre Arts 119 A or B |
Voice and Movement for the Stage or Theatre Mime I or II |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 131 |
Acting II |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 207 or 208 |
Techniques of Directing I or II |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 230 or Theatre Arts 132 |
Acting III or Acting for the Camera |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL | 12 |
|
TOTAL REQUIRED for Theatre Arts Acting Associate Degree Plus General Education and Elective Requirements |
31 |
Recommended Electives:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 111 A,B,C,D |
Rehearsal and Performance: Acting I, II, III, IV |
2 |
or
Area of Emphasis: Technical
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 134 A or B or Theatre Arts 156 |
Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I or II or Fundamentals of Scenic Design |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 137 or Theatre Arts 157 |
Theatre Makeup II or Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound Design |
2 or 3 |
|
Theatre Arts 254 A or B |
Advanced Design I or II |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL | 8-9 |
|
TOTAL REQUIRED for Theatre Arts Technical Associate Degree Plus General Education and Elective Requirements |
27-28 |
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above under Theatre Arts core curriculum plus one of the areas of emphasis qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Theatre Arts: Acting or Theatre Arts: Technical. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar. Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
MUSICAL THEATRE ASSOCIATE DEGREE/ CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Musical Theatre
The primary focus of the Musical Theatre Program is to provide technical and practical musical theatre training in all aspects of Musical Theatre and to assist students in completing lower division requirements in preparation for transfer to baccalaureate level institutions. Secondarily the curriculum prepares students for entry-level employment in professional and community theatre as they pursue their degree objectives.
Career Oportunities
Actor/Actress*, Dancer+, Director of Audience Development*, Musician+, Performers*, Production Assistant*, Song Writers+, Sound Technician*, Theatrical Agent*. Visit our Career Resource Center at: https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/index.php
*Bachelor’s Degree or higher required. +Bachelor’s Degree normally recommended.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)
Below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate
requirements in this program. Students will:
- Demonstrate an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for Musical Theatre and its place in culture and society.
- Participate in high quality, accessible musical theatre productions and present them at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.
- Understand the proper artistic conduct in all academic and professional musical theatre environments.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Dance 081 A |
Tap I |
1.5 |
|
Dance 095 |
Musical Theatre Dance |
1.5 |
|
Music 132 or 133 |
Class Piano I or II |
3 |
|
Music 170 |
Class Voice |
2 |
|
Music 171 |
Class Voice |
2 |
|
Theatre Arts 130 |
Acting I |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 131 |
Acting II | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 205 | The American Musical on Stage and Screen | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 234 A or B | Fundamentals of Musical Theatre – Performance I or II | 3 |
| Theatre Arts 235 A or B | Fundamentals of Musical Theatre – Scene and Song I or II | 3 |
|
TOTAL |
25 |
Select TWO (2) of the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Dance 080 A,B,C,D |
Modern I, II, III, IV |
1.5 |
|
Dance 084 A,B,C,D |
Jazz I, II, III, IV | 1.5 |
| Dance 088 A,B,C,D | Ballet I, II, III, IV | 1.5 |
|
TOTAL |
3 |
Select ONE (1) of the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 102 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 103 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 104 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 111 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 112 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 113 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Sets I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Acting I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Management I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Production Crew I, II, III, IV |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
2 |
Select ONE (1) of the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 122 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 123 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 124 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Acting I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Construction I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Production Crew I, II, III, IV |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
1 | |
|
TOTAL REQUIRED for Musical Theatre Associate Degree Plus General Education and Elective Requirements |
31 |
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above under Musical Theatre core curriculum qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filled with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar. Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
The Theatre Arts Technical Training Program is designed to provide technical theatre skills and practical technical theatre training in all aspects of Technical Theatre. The curriculum prepares students for entry-level technical employment in the professional and community theatre.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 101 |
Introduction to Narrative Theory |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 134 A or B |
Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I or II |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 136 or Theatre Arts 140 A or B |
Theatre Makeup or Costume Patternmaking I or II |
2 |
| Theatre Arts 155 |
Stagecrafts |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 156 |
Fundamentals of Scenic Design |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 157 |
Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 241 or Theatre Arts 242 or Theatre Arts 243 |
Theatre Arts Technical Internship or Theatre Arts Technical Internship or Theatre Arts Technical Internship |
1 or 2 or 3 |
|
TOTAL |
18-20 |
Select FOUR (4) of the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 102 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 103 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 104 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Sets I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound I, II, III, IV |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
8 | |
|
TOTAL REQUIRED for Theatre Arts Acting Associate Degree Plus General Education and Elective Requirements |
27-30 |
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above under Theatre Arts Technical Training Program qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar. Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN THEATRE ARTS FOR TRANSFER (A.A.-T)
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) degree will fulfill the mission of both Grossmont College and the community college system by providing a specific group of baccalaureate-level courses that will meet lower division degree requirements in the discipline and allow for seamless transfer to the California State University system to major in Theatre Arts or a related major.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)
Below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate
requirements in this program. Students will:
- Develop an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for Theatre and its place in culture and society.
- Provide high quality, accessible theatrical productions at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.
- Equip students with an understanding of the proper artistic conduct in all academic and professional environments.
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a California State University in keeping with SB 1440. A total of 18 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU requirements (see the “General Education Requirements and Transfer Information” section of the catalog). Students should speak with a counselor to verity that the requirements for this degree have been met. In addition, students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.
The Theatre Arts department is designed to provide academic knowledge and practical technical training in all aspects of theatre arts at the entry level. The curriculum provides the essential lower division courses necessary for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions, as well as assisting students towards employment in the professional and community theatre.
The following requirements must be met to be awarded an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) degree:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Associate Degree in Theatre Arts for Transfer Major Requirements
Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.
REQUIRED CORE
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 110 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 130 |
Acting I |
3 |
Select (3 Units maximum)
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 102 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 103 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 104 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 111 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 112 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 122 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 123 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Sets I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Acting I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Management I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Acting I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Construction I, II, III, IV |
2
2
2
2
2
1
1 |
|
TOTAL |
9 |
Select NINE (9) units from the following courses:
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 101 |
Introduction to Narrative Theory |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 131 |
Acting II | 3 |
|
Theatre Arts 134 A |
Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I |
3 |
| Theatre Arts 155 |
Stagecrafts |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 156 |
Fundamentals of Scenic Design |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts 157 |
Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound |
3 |
OR
Select from the required core courses not already used (3 units maximum)
|
Subject & Number |
Title |
Units |
|
Theatre Arts 102 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 103 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 104 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 111 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 112 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 122 A,B,C,D or Theatre Arts 123 A,B,C,D |
Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Sets I, II, III, IV or Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Acting I, II, III, IV or Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Management I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Acting I, II, III, IV or Theatre Workshop Laboratory: Construction I, II, III, IV |
2
2
2
2
2
1
1 |
|
TOTAL |
9 | |
|
TOTAL Units for the major |
18 |
|
|
TOTAL Units for CSU GE or IGETC –CSU GE |
37-38 |
|
|
Total Units required for the degree |
60 |