Theater Arts
Associate in Arts for Transfer Theater Arts · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Theatre Arts, which can lead to careers in teaching, design, technical theater, theater management, professional performance, stage direction, stage management, etc. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system. Upon completion of the AA-T in Theatre Arts, students will understand and be able to demonstrate the fundamental performance and technical production process for the theater arts, demonstrate knowledge of the historical and cultural dimensions of theater, and understand the interaction between script, actor, and audience in the areas of scenery, lighting, and costume. At some of the CSUs, other majors are linked with the AA-T in Theatre Arts. Some examples are: Theatre Arts (areas of emphasis include Stage Technology and Design, Acting/Performance, Dance Theater, Musical Theatre), Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Performing Arts. Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including: The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), courses required for the major, minimum grades of C (or P) in the courses required for the major and general education, and earn an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- ability to collaborate on projects with other students;
- demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary of a theater space;
- understanding of a rehearsal process for play production.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 1 | Introduction to Acting (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 10 | Introduction to Theater Arts (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 30A | Introduction to Emerging Work (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 47A | Mainstage Production: Acting 1 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 48A | Mainstage Production: Technical Theater Introduction (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 75A | Mainstage Classical Acting: Level 1 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 80A | Mainstage Musical Acting: Level 1 (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 2A | Intermediate Acting (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 17 | Script Analysis (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 21 | Introduction to Design for the Theater (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 22 | Theater Design: Costume and Makeup (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 23 | Introduction to Lighting Design for Theater (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 46 | Stagecraft (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 30A | Introduction to Emerging Work (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 30B | Basics of Emerging Work (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 47A | Mainstage Production: Acting 1 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 47B | Mainstage Production: Acting 2 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 48A | Mainstage Production: Technical Theater Introduction (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 48B | Mainstage Production: Technical Theater Beginning (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 75A | Mainstage Classical Acting: Level 1 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 75B | Mainstage Classical Acting: Level 2 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 80A | Mainstage Musical Acting: Level 1 (Active) | 3 |
| orTHTR 80B | Mainstage Musical Acting: Level 2 (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 32053
TOP Code: 100700 - Dramatic Arts
CIP Code: 50.0501 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General