Acting and Performance Level 1 Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C40658
The Acting and Performance Level 1 Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level performance competency and employment in regional theatre, television, film, theme parks and education. Students will integrate voice, mind, and body techniques toward character development, explore and engage with multiple professional training methodologies, generate a repertory of performance material for auditions, and produce professional grade resumes and headshots to forward career advancement. This certificate requires between 17.5 and 18.5 units. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College with a grade of C or better in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (15 units): | ||
| THEA 121 F | Movement for Actors | 3 |
| THEA 129 F | Voice for the Actor | 3 |
| THEA 180 F | Beginning Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 181 F | Intermediate Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 222 F | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| Stage Crew Activity (0.5 units): | 0.5 | |
THEA 153 F | Introduction to Stage Crew Activity (formerly THEA 149 F) (The following course is a co-requisite for THEA 180 F) | 0.5-3 |
| Restricted Electives (2-3 units): | 2-3 | |
THEA 108 F | Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre | 3 |
THEA 109 F | Modern Dramatic Literature | 3 |
THEA 122 F | Improvisation for Television, Film and Theatre | 2 |
THEA 124 F | Foundations of Consent and Intimacy | 3 |
THEA 130 F | Beginning Theatre Workshop | 3 |
THEA 134 F | Beginning Theatre Practicum (formerly THEA 133 F) | 3 |
THEA 178 F | Beginning Musical Theatre Production | 3 |
THEA 184 F | Beginning Musical Theatre I (formerly THEA 125 F and THEA 186 F) | 3 |
THEA 197 F | Introduction to Stage Combat | 3 |
THEA 267 F | Entertainment Business | 3 |
| Total Units | 17.5-18.5 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Analyze and distinguish professional roles in the theatre, film, and television industries to identify employment opportunities.
Outcome 2: Choose, analyze, rehearse and perform solo and scene texts for the purpose of auditions and performance.
Outcome 3: Analyze and evaluate scripts and theatrical performances for the purpose of creating culturally responsive storytelling.
Outcome 4: Analyze and apply vocal and physical techniques to create culturally responsive characters within the context of theatrical storytelling.
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