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Acting | Performing Arts | Theater Arts
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Acting Level One, Certificate of Achievement (C)

Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Acting Level One is awarded to a student who has completed a beginning level series of acting and related courses in preparation for a career in theatre and related entertainment industries. This Certificate of Achievement will better prepare a student to secure a job in the professional theatre industry. Acting opportunities exist on the stage, in film, television, themed entertainment, commercials, industrials, corporate business theatre, and the video game industry. After successfully completing this certificate, a student could be hired as a stage manager, actor, playwright, crew member in the film and/or television industry, production assistant, casting assistant, or general theatre technician.


Requirements

Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.


Course List

Code Title Units
Department Requirements
TA 103 Theatre Appreciation 3
or TA 106 Development of Drama - Musical Theatre
or TA 107 Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance
or TA 108 Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary
TA 111 Beginning Acting 3
TA 112 Intermediate Acting A 3
TA 114 Voice and Diction 3
TA 136 Theatrical Makeup Techniques 3
Complete a minimum of one unit from the following: 1-6
TA 110 Improvisation
TA 141 Theatre Workshop
TA 142 Theatre Workshop II
TA 143 Theatre Workshop III
TA 144 Theatre Workshop IV
TA 151 Theatre Production I
TA 152 Theatre Production II
TA 153 Theatre Production III
TA 154 Theatre Production IV
TA 155A Stage Costumer Workshop
TA 155B Specialty Costume Dresser in Production
TA 155C Costume Crew Technician in Production
TA 155D Costume Crew Head in Production
TA 175 Summer Theatre Workshop
TA 256A Contemporary Comedy in Performance
TA 256B Contemporary Comedy in Performance
TA 256C Contemporary Comedy in Performance
TA 256D Contemporary Comedy in Performance
TA 262A Modern American Drama in Performance
TA 262B Modern American Drama in Performance
TA 262C Modern American Drama in Performance
TA 262D Modern American Drama in Performance
Total Units 16.00-21.00

Learning Outcomes

  1. Speak in front of a live audience so that you are clearly heard and understood.
  2. Move on stage in a way that is appropriate to the moment and character and that creates an effective live presentation.
  3. Analyze a play text in terms of dramatic structure, production, and performance.
  4. Effectively use vocabulary, techniques, and processes to act in or direct an affecting public performance of a play.
  5. Demonstrate at a beginning level of mastery the skills necessary to successfully compete in actor auditions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

  • Overview: The Certificate of Achievement in Acting Level One prepares students for careers in theatre and related entertainment industries by providing a foundation in beginning-level acting and related courses.
  • It enhances students' competitiveness in securing jobs in professional theatre, including roles such as stage manager, actor, playwright, crew member, production assistant, and general theatre technician.
  • Objectives: The program aims to:
  • Develop students' proficiency in public speaking and effective communication.
  • Enhance their movement on stage, ensuring appropriateness and impact in live performances.
  • Foster analytical skills in interpreting play texts for dramatic structure, production, and performance.
  • Impart vocabulary, techniques, and processes for effective acting and directing in public performances.
  • Provide a foundation for successful participation in actor auditions at a beginner's level.
  • Course Modules: The program includes the following modules:
  • Department Requirements:
  • These form the core of the program and include courses in theatre appreciation, acting, voice and diction, theatrical makeup techniques, and production.

Careers:

  • Potential Career Paths: The program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the theatre and entertainment industry, including:
  • Stage manager
  • Actor
  • Playwright
  • Crew member in film and/or television
  • Production assistant
  • Casting assistant
  • General theatre technician
  • Opportunities: The certificate enhances students' competitiveness in securing employment in professional theatre and related fields.
  • Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will possess the skills necessary to:
  • Communicate effectively in public speaking situations
  • Move on stage with confidence and impact
  • Analyze play texts critically
  • Perform effectively in acting roles
  • Compete successfully in actor auditions
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