Theater Arts

Theater Arts is a Bachelor program taught at West Valley College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Associate of Arts in Theater Arts at West Valley College prepares students to transfer to a bachelor’s program (BFA or BA) in Acting and Technical Theater. The program embeds Stage Tech and Acting pathways within a 60-unit associate degree and meets the requirements of the first two years for a BA or BFA in Theater. Acting coursework explores theatrical, television, and improvisational styles in both theory and live stage practicum. Technical Theater coursework covers stage design, lighting design, makeup, costumes, and set & prop construction.

Students complete Major Core Requirements (8 units) and then complete either the Acting Pathway or the Technical Theater Pathway. Coursework includes studio and mainstage theater production workshops, musical theater production workshops, and performance practicums such as Summer Production: Performance Practicum or Summer Production: Technical Practicum. The program emphasizes live stage practicum alongside production-focused instruction to support success in upper-division theater coursework.

This degree is designed for transfer into upper-division acting or technical theater coursework and for work as professional actors or professional stagehands, depending on the pathway completed. Possible theater careers include Actor (theater or film), Stage Manager, Theater Manager, Drama Teacher/Professor, Private Vocal Coach, and Special Events Planner (Stage).

Modules

• THEA010 Introduction to Theater
• THEA021A Technical Theater in Production: Scene Shop and Crew
• THEA022A Technical Theater in Production: Costume & Makeup
• THEA040A Acting One
• Script Analysis
• Stage Movement
• Voice Production and Articulation
• Acting Two
• Acting Three
• Studio Theater Production Workshop: American Representational
• Mainstage Theater Production Workshop: American Representational
• Summer Production: Performance Practicum

The minimum requirements for admission in Theater Arts at West Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by West Valley College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by West Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Theater Arts.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
• Completion of WVC or Cal-GETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern.
• Complete additional degree-applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.westvalley.edu/catalog/programs/theater-arts-associate-in-arts-degree.html

• Actor (theater or film)
• Stage Manager
• Theater Manager
• Drama Teacher/Professor
• Private Vocal Coach
• Special Events Planner (Stage)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.