Acting: Fundamentals
Certificate of Achievement Theater Arts · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate can be completed in one academic year and is designed to quickly give students foundational skills and knowledge in the art of acting. It can also be useful for more experienced actors looking to further develop their craft. The core required courses will give a strong understanding of how to approach any acting role, with an array of optional courses that will deepen the student’s understanding and abilities. The courses completed for this certificate may also be used towards the more comprehensive Acting: Advanced Certificate and some courses can be applied towards the AA and/or AAT in Theater Arts.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Develop a role for performance in a play
- Understand the communication between actor and director in the rehearsal process of a play or film
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 1 | Introduction to Acting (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 2A | Intermediate Acting (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 17 | Script Analysis (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 18 | Bay Area Theater (Historical) | 1 |
| THTR 3 | Improvisation for the Theater (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 4A | Introduction to Acting on Camera (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 6A | Movement for the Actor (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 7 | Voice for the Actor (Historical) | 3 |
| THTR 8A | Audition Technique and the Business of Acting (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 10 | Introduction to Theater Arts (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 5A | Introduction to Theater for Young Audiences (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 30A | Introduction to Emerging Work (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 38A | Holiday Play (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 47A | Mainstage Production: Acting 1 (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 61A | Social Issues Theater (Historical) | 3 |
| BUS 43 | Personal Financial Planning (Historical)* | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 40570
TOP Code: 100700 - Dramatic Arts
CIP Code: 50.0501 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General