Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C40976
The Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Certificate is designed to prepare the student for entry-level performance competency and employment in the field of stage combat and stunts, with specific areas of employment in regional theatre, television, film, theme parks and education. Students will integrate voice, mind, and body techniques toward character development, train and employ a variety of techniques specific to armed and unarmed staged violence, integrate choreography into the context of scripted scene work, and be adjudicated for proficiency and recognition by an internationally recognized organization (Society of American Fight Directors). This certificate requires a total of 18.5-22.5 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (15 units): | ||
| THEA 121 F | Movement for Actors | 3 |
| THEA 180 F | Beginning Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 181 F | Intermediate Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 197 F | Introduction to Stage Combat | 3 |
| THEA 198 F | Beginning Principles of Stage Combat | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (2-3 units): | 2-3 | |
THEA 100 F | Introduction to the Theatre | 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 127 F | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
THEA 129 F | Voice for the Actor | 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 267 F | Entertainment Business | 3 |
| Stage Crew Activity (0.5 units): | 0.5 | |
| The following course is a co-requisite for THEA 180 F. | ||
THEA 153 F | Introduction to Stage Crew Activity (formerly THEA 149 F) | 0.5-3 |
| Total Units | 17.5-18.5 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Demonstrate multiple weapon disciplines in rehearsal, on stage, and/or in front of the camera for the purpose of performing safe and dramatically effective storytelling.
Outcome 2: Research, analyze, and apply historically martial techniques from a variety of cultural backgrounds into safely repeatable actions for the purpose of enhancing historical accuracy within dramatically effective storytelling.
Outcome 3: Analyze and apply vocal and physical acting techniques to create culturally responsive characters within the context of heightened dramatic circumstances.
Outcome 4: Demonstrate a working knowledge of terminology and stage/set etiquette for the purpose of maintaining a safe working environment.
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