The Palomar Theatre Arts Program cultivates the potential of theatre to make an impact on the lives of practitioners, audiences, and communities. Through our technique classes, academic offerings and season of productions the program emphasizes the power of theatre to transform individuals and society through imagination, empathy, analysis, and action. The program empowers students to follow the discipline of craft while taking risks and developing their own artistic sensibility. Critically-acclaimed productions range from the classical to the experimental, often serving as a focal point for campus-wide dialogue on social issues. The program also emphasizes collaboration with the other disciplines in the Performing Arts Department and colleagues in the Art Department. Visit the Theatre Arts section of the Palomar College Catalog and Palomar’s online class schedule at www.palomar.edu for updated information and/or contact Palomar Performing Arts Academic Department Assistant Kimberly Loya at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2316 in PAC-122. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
A.A. Degree Major in Theatre Arts
| Program Requirements | ||
| TA 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| TA 105 /ENTT 105 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 3 |
| TA 115 | Beginning Acting I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| TA 131 /FASH 131 | Elementary Stage Costume and Make-Up | 3 |
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| TA 109 | Elementary Stage Make-Up | 3 |
| TA 140 | History of the Theatre From Ancient Greece Through the 17th Century | 3 |
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| TA 141 | History of the Theatre From the 18th Century to the Present | 3 |
| TA 150 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| TA 197D | Stage Crew Workshop | 0.5 – 3 |
| Electives (Select 9 units) | ||
| TA 107 /ENTT 107 | Lighting for Stage and Television | 3 |
| TA 108 /ENTT 108 | Stagecraft and Scene Design for Theatre and Television | 3 |
| TA 112 /ENTT 112 | Entertainment Audio Production | 3 |
| TA 116 | Beginning Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
| TA 119 | Voice and Speech | 3 |
| TA 125 /SPCH 125 | Beginning Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| TA 157 /MCS 157 | Theatre and Social Justice | 3 |
| TA 216 | Intermediate Acting II: Character Development | 3 |
| TA 217 | Intensive Actor Training | 3 |
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| Total units | 27.50 – 30.00 | |
| Recommended Electives: | ||
| TA 113 | Improvisation for Acting and Interactive Theatre | 3 |
| TA 184 | Creative Theatre Ensemble | 3 |
| DNCE 173 /MUS 173/TA 173 | Musical Theatre Scenes | 1 |
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Last updated: May 2012
Certificate of Achievement in Technical Theatre |
| Provides training in basic technical theatre skills for career employment in technical production areas of drama, music, and telecommunications. Also provides training for employment in children’s theatre, junior theatre, and community theatre. |
| Program Requirements | ||
| TA 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| TA 105 /ENTT 105 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 3 |
| TA 106 | Elementary Stage Costume | 3 |
| TA 107 /ENTT 107 | Lighting for Stage and Television | 3 |
| TA 108 /ENTT 108 | Stagecraft and Scene Design for Theatre and Television | 3 |
| TA 109 | Elementary Stage Make-Up | 3 |
| TA 111 | Technical Theatre Production | 0.5 |
| TA 112 /ENTT 112 | Entertainment Audio Production | 3 |
| TA 115 | Beginning Acting I: Fundamentals | 3 |
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| TA 116 | Beginning Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
| * TA 197D | Stage Crew Workshop | 2 – 6 |
| TA 197E | Management of Theatre Activities | 0.5 – 3 |
| Plus one of the following courses: | ||
| TA 140 | History of the Theatre From Ancient Greece Through the 17th Century | 3 |
| TA 141 | History of the Theatre From the 18th Century to the Present | 3 |
| TA 170 | Computer Aided Drafting for Theatre | 2 |
| TA 297 | Experimental Topics in Theatre | 1 – 3 |
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| Total units | 28.00 – 36.50 | |
| *TA 197D must be taken two times for a minimium of 2 units. | ||
Last updated: November 2011