Page 212 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

210 Theatre Arts Definition Theatre has played an important role in the examination of values in western society since the Golden Age of Greece. Through the ages, theatre has both reflected upon and questioned the basic tenants of the societies in which it flourished. Theatre has also found many forms for expression including serious drama, comedy, musicals and opera, poetic drama, and the many stylized forms that have evolved in the last century. Contemporary theatre is varied in both its styles of writing and production as well as the range of producing organizations. Every major metropolitan area boasts resident professional companies, major touring show facilities, experimental theatres, and community and educational theatre programs. In addition, modern technology has made first-class theatre available to all areas via television, video, and motion pictures. Staff College Phone 943-3241 Theatre Ext. 300 Program Advisement: Dr. Dennis W. White, Dean Ext. 334 Administrative Secretary: Misti Mallane Ext. 637 Faculty: Dr. Bruce Smith Ext. 588 Jonet Buchanan Ext. 589 Harry Benshoff Jaime Bihlmeyer Gary Bolen Eugenie Trow Adjunct Faculty: Program Description Since theatre is a performance art, classes in the Theatre Arts Department are production oriented. The program stages between three and five major productions each year including serious and comedic drama, musical comedies, and theatre for children. A full range of lower division theatre courses are offered allowing the student to gain a broad-based background in all aspects of theatre. Course offerings are designed to serve three student groupings: theatre students planning to transfer to a four-year institution; students seeking fulfillment of general education requirements for a degree program; and students trying to sharpen their skills in a specific area of theatre study. Distinctive Features Departmental productions are integrated into all course studies and are used as practical examples of the theory and practice covered in each course. Course offerings fall into three groupings: introduction to theatre history, literature and staging practices, lower division acting classes, and lower division design and technical theatre courses. Career Options The study of theatre provides an excellent background for many careers within and outside of the arts. Some of these careers are the following: Acting in Theatre, Film, Television Arts Management Designer Design for Theatre, Film, Television Direction for Stage, Film, Television Entertainer Film Industry Careers Lawyer Properties Design and Construction Radio/Television Personality/Reporter Salesperson Script Writer Teacher (all levels and disciplines) Television Industry Careers Theatre Technician (Some of these careers may require education beyond the two-year college level.) Certificate Program Certificate not applicable. Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in Theatre Arts is available. (See Graduation/ Associate Degree Requirements.) The Theatre Arts major is designed to give theatre students a basic introduction to the various facets of theatre with an opportunity to develop skills in a specific area of concentration. A minimum of 21 units are required. Twelve units are core required courses, 6 units are support electives. Three units are cultural breadth support requirements, designed to give students additional background in an area of study which reflects the collaborative nature of theatre. Core Courses (12 units) TH A 1, Theatre Appreciation* (3) TH A 2R2, Introduction to Stagecraft (3) TH A 5R2, Acting Fundamentals (3) TH A 26ABCD, Theatre Production# (54) Consult department for alternate courses. Variable unit course-student must have 3 units total by completion of the major. Support Courses (6 units) Six units from any other Theatre Arts No more than 3 of the 6 units may be in: TH A 20ABCD, Theatre Performance (1-3) and/or TH A 24R4, Musical Theatre Institute (3-6) Three of the 6 units may be selected from the following as alternate courses to other Theatre Arts courses: courses. ART 3AR2, Drawing (1.5) ART 5AR2 Painting (1.5) ART 46AR2 or 46BR2, Design and CT 11R2, Clothing Construction I: ELECT 60A, Electronic Fundamentals (4) MUSIC 44R4, Musical Theatre MUSIC 45134, Voice Class (2) PE 8R4, Modern Dance (1) PE 13R4, Beginning Ballet (1) Color (3) Fundamentals (3) Workshop (2)

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