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

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:

  1. Demonstrate an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for theatre and it’s place in culture and society.

  2. Participate in high quality, accessible theatrical productions and present them at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.

  3. Understand the proper artistic conduct in all academic and professional environments.


Associate Degree Major Requirements

degrees

 

 


Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-101

Introduction to Narrative Theory

3

THTR-110

Introduction to the Theatre

3

THTR-130

Acting I

3

THTR-134 A

 

Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction

3

THTR-155

OR

THTR-157

Stagecrafts

OR

Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound

3

THTR-205

American Musical on Stage and Screen

3

 

TOTAL

18

 

Select ONE (1) of the following courses:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-103 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-104 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-111 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-112 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-113 A/B/C/D

Theatre Production Practicum: Costumes 

OR

Theatre Production Practicum: Sets

OR

Theatre Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound

OR

Rehearsal and Performance: Acting 

OR

Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Managements

OR

Rehearsal and Performance: Production Crew

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.

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-115

Voice and Movement

3

THTR-131

Acting II

3

THTR-207

Techniques of Directing

3

 

 TOTAL 12

 

Select ONE (1) of the following courses:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-230

or

THTR-132

or

THTR-234

or

THTR-235

 

Acting III

or

Acting for the Camera

or

Fundamentals of Musical Theatre - Solos I/II

or

Fundamentals of Musical Theatre - Scene/Song I/II

 

3

 

TOTAL

3
 

TOTAL REQUIRED for Theatre Arts Acting Associate Degree

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

 

31

 

Recommended Electives: 

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-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.

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-136

Theatre Makeup I

2

THTR-143

OR

THTR-144

Historic Costume for the Theatre

OR

20th Century Fashion & Costume

3

or

3

THTR-155

OR

THTR-157

Stagecrafts

OR

Fundamentals of Lighting & Sound

2

or

3

 

 TOTAL 8-9

  

Select ONE (1) of the following (additional) courses:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102

OR

THTR-103

OR

THTR-104

OR

THTR-112

OR

THTR-113

 

Production Practicum: Costumes

OR

Production Practicum: Sets

OR

Production Practicum: Lighting/Sound

OR

Rehearsal and Performance: Stage Management

OR

Rehearsal and Performance: Production Crew

2

 

TOTAL

3
 

TOTAL REQUIRED for Theatre Arts Technical Associate Degree

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

 

31

 


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.

 

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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:

  1. Demonstrate an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for Musical Theatre and its place in culture and society.

  2. Participate in high quality, accessible musical theatre productions and present them at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.

  3. Understand the proper artistic conduct in all academic and professional musical theatre environments.


Associate Degree Major Requirements

 

Musical Theatre Degree Chart

 

 

Note: All courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.

Course Number

Title

Units

DANC-081 A

Tap I

1.5

DANC-095

Musical Theatre Dance

1.5

MUS-132 or 133

Class Piano I or II

3

MUS-170

Class Voice

2

MUS-171

Class Voice

2

THTR-130

Acting I

3

THTR-131

Acting II 3
THTR-205 The American Musical on Stage and Screen 3
THTR-234 A or B Fundamentals of Musical Theatre – Performance I or II 3
THTR-235 A or B Fundamentals of Musical Theatre  Scene and Song I or II 3
 

TOTAL

25

 

Select TWO (2) of the following courses:

Course Number

Title

Units

DANC-080 A/B/C/D 

Modern I, II, III, IV

1.5

DANC-084 A/B/C/D 

Jazz I, II, III, IV  1.5
DANC-088 A/B/C/D  Ballet I, II, III, IV  1.5
 

TOTAL

3

 

Select ONE (1) of the following courses:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-103 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-104 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-111 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-112 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-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:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-122 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-123 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-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.

 

 

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TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM

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.

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-101

Introduction to Narrative Theory

3

THTR-134 A or B

Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I or II

3

THTR-136

OR

THTR-140 A or B

Theatre Makeup

OR

Costume Patternmaking I or II

2

THTR-155

Stagecrafts

3

THTR-156

Fundamentals of Scenic Design

3

THTR-157

Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound

3

THTR-241

OR

THTR-242

OR

THTR-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:

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102 A/B/C/D

or

THTR-103 A/B/C/D

or

THTR-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.

 

 

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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:

  1. Develop an appreciation of learning and create a diverse aesthetic for Theatre and its place in culture and society.

  2. Provide high quality, accessible theatrical productions at a reasonable cost for our students and the community at large.

  3. 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:

    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.

    2. 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

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-110

Introduction to the Theatre

3

THTR-130

Acting I

3

 

Select (3 Units maximum)

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-103 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-104 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-111 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-112 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-122 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-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 LaboratoryActing 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:

Course Number

Title

Unis

THTR-101

Introduction to Narrative Theory

3

THTR-131

Acting II 3

THTR-134 A

Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction I

3

THTR-155

Stagecrafts

3

THTR-156

Fundamentals of Scenic Design

3

THTR-157

Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Sound

3

 

OR

 

Select from the required core courses not already used (3 units maximum)

Course Number

Title

Units

THTR-102 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-103 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-104 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-111 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-112 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-122 A/B/C/D

OR

THTR-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 LaboratoryActing 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