Theater Arts
AA-T Degree Theater Arts · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts Division
Theater Department
The Associate in Arts in Theater Arts for Transfer develops confidence, improves communication skills, and provides experiences to work in a collaborative endeavor. In each course, students learn to perfect the skills needed for the discipline of theater while learning to work cooperatively with others in theater-related disciplines. The program emphasizes self-reliance and creative problem solving along with personal artistic development. To earn an Associate in Arts in Theater a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of Cal-GETC and a major of at least 18 units. The degree allows students the flexibility to pursue a particular area of interest, however, any student who completes the AA-T in Theater Arts will be prepared to pursue an emphasis in acting, technical theater, design, playwriting or general theater.
The degree has been designed to assist students who wish to obtain a baccalaureate in Theater. The degree is intended to help the student make an uninterrupted transition to a CSU or other 4-year college. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all major requirements to receive an Associate in Arts in Theater for Transfer degree and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A ‘P’ (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an Associate in Arts in Theater for Transfer degree will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| THTR 9 | Introduction to Theater Arts | |
| orTHTR 10 | History of Theater Arts | |
| THTR 11 | Principles of Acting I | |
| Choose three units maximum from the following: | ||
| THTR 13 | Play Rehearsal and Performance - Technical | |
| orTHTR 15 | Play Rehearsal and Performance - Acting | |
| List A | 9 | |
| Choose three courses (nine units) from the following: | ||
| THTR 12 | Principles of Acting II | |
| THTR 13 | Play Rehearsal and Performance - Technical | |
| orTHTR 15 | Play Rehearsal and Performance - Acting | |
| THTR 14 | Stagecraft | |
| THTR 16 | Theatrical Make-Up | |
| THTR 19 | Theatrical Costuming | |
| THTR 20 | Introduction to Script Analysis for the Theater | |
| THTR 21 | Introduction to Theater Design | |
| THTR 22 | Stage Lighting | |
| Total Units for Major | 18 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
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Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Use script analysis and performance techniques to create a character in a live theater performance.
- Analyze and critique the various aspects of a theater production (acting, directing and design) without making value judgments.
- Perform various tasks associated with the creation and implementation of the technical elements (lights, sound, lighting, costumes, and makeup) of a live theater production.
- Understand the interactions of the various theater disciplines and be able to usefully participate in the collaborative environment of theater.
- Analyze and critique elements of the production in their historical and cultural context.
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