Theatre Arts

School of Arts & Communication

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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
78391 TA 100 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Pentilescu,Mark 19 20*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
78392 TA 101 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 911 Cortez,Sandra 19 8*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78393 TA 101 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Cortez,Sandra 19 9*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
78395 TA 110 03 09:00AM-09:50AM TTH 912 Pentilescu,Mark 19 2*
    10:00AM-10:50AM TTH 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
79021 TA 110 05 09:00AM-09:50AM MW 912 Pentilescu,Mark 19 18*
    10:00AM-10:50AM MW 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 111 ELEMENTARY ACTING II 3 Units [Prerequisite: TA 110 or equivalent.] Covers principles of acting and the development of physical and vocal self-expression in every day communication and character interpretation on an advanced level. Emphasizes classical and contemporary scene techniques in theatrical history. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 111 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78918 TA 111 01 09:00AM-09:50AM MW 912 Pentilescu,Mark 19 8*
    10:00AM-10:50AM MW 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
78397 TA 115 01 01:00PM-01:50PM TTH 912 Warriner,John 19 8*
    02:00PM-02:50PM TTH 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78398 TA 115 03 01:00PM-02:50PM F 912 Warriner,John 19 15*
    03:00PM-04:50PM F 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 One additional hour to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
78985 TA 127 62 12:00PM-12:25PM MW 912 Yeager,Ruff 19 8*
    12:35PM-01:50PM MW 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Limitation on Enrollment. Enrollment subject to audition. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
78403 TA 134 60 06:00PM-07:50PM M 912 Pentilescu,Mark 19 0*
    08:00PM-09:50PM M 912      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 1.5 additional hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 152 LIGHTING TECHNIQUES 3 Units Covers theory and practice of lighting techniques for stage, television, and video. Addresses fundamentals of design, equipment setup, and operation, as well as practical experience as lighting crew member of Southwestern College productions. [D; CSU; UC]
TA 152 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78404 TA 152 01 10:00AM-10:50AM MW 911 Buckley,Michael 19 11*
    11:00AM-11:50AM MW 911      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Two additional hours to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 160 THEATRE WORKSHOP---TECHNICAL CREWS I 1.5 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
78735 TA 160 01 02:00PM-04:20PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 16 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 2/5/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Additional one hour thirty-five minutes to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 161 THEATRE WORKSHOP---TECHNICAL CREWS II 1.5 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
78737 TA 161 01 02:00PM-04:20PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 16 14*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 2/5/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Additional one hour thirty-five minutes to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 162 THEATRE WORKSHOP---MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION I 1.5 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
78738 TA 162 01 02:00PM-04:20PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 16 15*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 2/5/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Additional one hour thirty-five minutes to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
TA 163 THEATRE WORKSHOP---MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION II 1.5 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
78739 TA 163 01 02:00PM-04:20PM TTH 911 Buckley,Michael 16 15*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 2/5/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Additional one hour thirty-five minutes to be scheduled per week. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 12 Total Sections: 15