Acting for Stage & Screen Certificate
Division: Visual and Performing Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C33962
The Acting for Stage and Screen Certificate consists of theatre courses and multimedia arts courses. This prepares students for careers, position advancements and/or higher-level degrees through practical, real-world and community experiences in and out of the classroom. The combination of courses enables the student to develop the skills in acting and basic digital video production necessary for professional competency in the entertainment industry. The required courses (19-20 units) must be completed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of the course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 22-23 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses are listed in suggested sequence (19-20 units): | ||
| THEA 120 C | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 128 C | Acting for the Camera | 2 |
| THEA 225 C | Directing for the Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 124 C | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 134 C | Auditions for Theater and Film | 1 |
| THEA 129 C | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| THEA 133 C | Rehearsal Performance I | 2-3 |
| THEA 121 C | Dynamic Movement for the Stage | 2 |
| Select one of the following courses (3 units): | 3 | |
| Playwriting (formerly Stage and Screenwriting) | 3 | |
| Digital Video Production (formerly Digital Video Production I-Windows) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 22-23 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to create digital media b) Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to critically analyze scripts and fulfill the obligations of the story.
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