Theatre Arts

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TA 100 SURVEY OF DRAMA 3 Units Covers the dramatic literature and performance of Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, Romantic, Realistic, and Modern plays from diverse cultures around the world. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 100 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74791 TA 100 01 09:30AM-10:45AM MW 911 Cortez,Sandra 18 4*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74792 TA 100 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Cortez,Sandra 18 0*
ONLINE Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE 3 Units Covers the appreciation of the theatre event. Focuses on how theatre affects and is affected by human issues. Requires attendance at selected theatrical events. A non-technical course for the general student. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74793 TA 101 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Cortez,Sandra 18 0*
ONLINE Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 108 INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATIC SCRIPTWRITING 3 Units Covers dramatic writing for television, film, and theatre. Emphasizes character development, plot, and dialogue creation. Addresses style, timing, and adaptation. (Same as TELE 208.) [D; CSU]
TA 108 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74794 TA 108 01 11:00AM-12:15PM MW 912 Pentilescu,Mark 18 12*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 110 ELEMENTARY ACTING I 3 Units Focuses on fundamental principles of acting and the development of physical and vocal self-expression in every day communication. Emphasizes the skills necessary to create classical and contemporary character roles. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 110 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74795 TA 110 01 09:00AM-09:50AM MW 912 Pentilescu,Mark 18 5*
    10:00AM-10:50AM MW 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74796 TA 110 03 09:00AM-09:50AM TTH 912 Pentilescu,Mark 18 0*
    10:00AM-10:50AM TTH 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 115 ACTING FOR TELEVISION AND FILM 3 Units Provides an overview of the basic techniques of acting on camera. Includes exercises in sense memory and effective memory, action, relaxation, and concentration. Emphasizes improvisational techniques, subjective camera monologues, auditions, and scene performance. (Same as TELE 115.) [D; CSU; UC]
TA 115 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74797 TA 115 01 01:00PM-01:50PM TTH 911 Warriner,John 18 0*
    02:00PM-03:15PM TTH 911      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74798 TA 115 03 01:00PM-02:50PM F 912 Warriner,John 18 9*
    03:00PM-04:50PM F 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 Additional one hour five minutes to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 120 THEATRE WORKSHOP---PERFORMANCE 2 Units [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to audition conducted during the first week of class.] Covers acting skills and choreography for main stage theatre productions. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. (Repeatable three times.) [D; CSU; UC]
TA 120 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74799 TA 120 60 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Yeager,Ruff 12 14*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 11/21/2012 Auditions 8/24 and 8/25 for 'Night of the Iguana' by Tennessee Williams. Nine hours to be scheduled each week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 127 THEATRE WORKSHOP---STUDIO PERFORMANCE 2 Units [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to audition conducted during the first week of class.] Covers acting skills for studio theatre productions. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. (Repeatable three times.) [D; CSU]
TA 127 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74800 TA 127 60 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Yeager,Ruff 9 4*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/24/2012 Ends: 11/21/2012 Auditions 8/24 and 8/25 for 'Mrs. Bob Cratchet's Wild Christmas Binge' by Christopher Durang. Eight hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 134 IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATRE 3 Units Focuses on practice of the skills necessary to create spontaneous, original characters, and scenes. Improves the development of creative imagination, confidence, critical analysis, and integrates current and historical events into dramatic situations. [D; CSU]
TA 134 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74801 TA 134 60 06:00PM-07:50PM M 912 Pentilescu,Mark 18 10*
    08:00PM-09:50PM M 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 150 TECHNICAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 3 Units Introduction to staging including the fundamentals of set design and graphics, theory and practice of construction, painting, scene shifting, basic lighting for stage, television, and film. Practical assignments in technical and managerial phases of college productions. (Same as TELE 150.) [D; CSU; UC]
TA 150 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74802 TA 150 01 12:00PM-12:50PM MW 911 Buckley,Michael 18 9*
    01:00PM-02:15PM MW 911      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 160 THEATRE WORKSHOP---TECHNICAL CREWS I 2 Units Provides training and experience in lighting, construction, painting, sound, makeup, publicity, and box office for college productions. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 160 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75359 TA 160 02 02:00PM-04:50PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 15 8*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/11/2012 Ends: 12/16/2012 Additional two hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 161 THEATRE WORKSHOP---TECHNICAL CREWS II 2 Units [Prerequisite: TA 160 or equivalent.] Provides advanced training and experience in lighting, construction, painting, sound, publicity, and box office for college productions. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 161 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75360 TA 161 02 02:00PM-04:50PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 15 15*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/11/2012 Ends: 12/16/2012 Additional two hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 162 THEATRE WORKSHOP---MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION I 2 Units [Prerequisite: TA 161 or equivalent.] Covers managing and staffing technical crews in lighting, construction, front-of-house, and running college productions. [D; CSU]
TA 162 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75361 TA 162 02 02:00PM-04:50PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 15 15*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/11/2012 Ends: 12/16/2012 Additional two hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
TA 163 THEATRE WORKSHOP---MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION II 2 Units [Prerequisite: TA 162 or equivalent.] Covers supervision of technical crews in building and running college productions. [D; CSU]
TA 163 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75362 TA 163 02 02:00PM-04:50PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 15 15*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/11/2012 Ends: 12/16/2012 Additional two hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 13 Total Sections: 16
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