Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours
Student Paid Internship:
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours.
1 to 4 Units
3 to Lecture hours
60 to 300 Hours
TV 299
Directed Study: Television
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course is intended for students
who have the ability to assume
responsibility for independent work
and to prepare written or oral reports
and/or appropriate projects; who
possess a 2.5 overall grade point
average and/or a 3.0 grade point
average in a major, or for whom the
instructor feels an exception should
be made. Directed Studies may be
developed from any topic arising
from or related to a course of study
that will result in developing depth
and breadth in that subject area.
The project title will vary with each
individual project. Students will be
expected to meet on a regular basis
with their faculty sponsor and submit
a final report or project. One unit of
credit will be awarded for 48 hours
of directed studies, 6 hours of which
must be with an instructor. A student
may take this course for a maximum
of 4 units within a discipline, but may
not accumulate more than a total of 12
units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
48 to 144 Hours
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THEATRE
Division of Arts & Cultural Programs
THTR 101
Theatre Arts Appreciation
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is an introduction and
broad view of the entire field of theatre
arts. The practice and theory of the
following will be explored: costume,
stage and lighting design, acting,
directing, playwrighting, criticism,
play structure, theatre architecture
and producing. Included will be a
brief historical overview. At least
one field trip to an outstanding
theatre production will be required.
Recommended for all students.
Required for Theatre Arts majors.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
THTR 105
The History and Development of the
Theatre
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC
for only one of the following courses:
THTR 105 or THTR 105H)
This course is designed for the student
with an interest in history or theatre.
It will cover humanity’s relationship
with theatre from primitive tribal
cultures through today’s large
musicals and blockbuster hits. The
class explores the way societies’
religious, political and social structures
were presented and shared through
their theatre. The class will investigate
major plays, playwrights and historic
theatrical techniques through lectures,
discussion, field trips and films.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
THTR 105H
The History and Development of
the Theatre
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion
(C or better) of ENGL 101; Minimum
GPA 3.0
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC
for only one of the following courses:
THTR 105 or THTR 105H)
This course is designed to introduce
the student to the history of theatrical
experience from primitive times to
the present. An examination of the
physical theatre and methods of
staging drama from the days of the
cave dwellers to the theatre of the
avant-garde and the present. The
approach includes the works of the
major playwrights and the relationship
of the theatre to the historical, political,
and religious events of the times.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
THTR 110
Principles of Acting
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the student
who is interested in acting and other
areas of theatre, film and Television,
whether as a profession or as a hobby.
The class explores the theory, practice
and techniques of acting. Emphasis is
placed on theatre games and exercises
culminating in the presentation of
scenes from contemporary dramatic
literature.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
THTR 111
Principles of Acting
Prerequisite: THTR 110
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course gives the student
continuing theory and practice in
the techniques of acting. Emphasis
is placed on exercises culminating
in the presentation of scenes from
contemporary dramatic literature, and
the student will study techniques for
performing Shakespeare, and they will
also present a one-act play.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
THTR 150
Theatre Crafts
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is a survey by way of
lecture, demonstration, laboratory
experience, and technical phases
of scene production including
construction, painting, rigging,
placement, and manipulation of
stage scenery, lighting equipment,
sound equipment, and properties; the
organization and management of stage
activity and stagecraft terminology.
The student will study the aesthetics
and practical application principles of
set design, sound design and lighting
design. Students are assigned a specific
crew responsibility that directly relates
to a college theatrical production.
3 Units
18 Lecture hours
108 Lab hours
36 Hours
THTR 151
Theatre Crafts
Prerequisite: THTR 150
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course expands the skills
concepts acquired in Theatre Crafts
150 through lecture, demonstration
and laboratory experience. Technical
phases of scene production including
construction, painting, rigging,
placement, manipulation of stage
scenery, lighting equipment,
sound equipment, properties, the
organization and management of stage
activity, and stagecraft terminology are
covered. The students will do further
study in the aesthetics and practical
applications principles of set design,
sound design and lighting design.
Students are assigned a specific
crew with added responsibility that
directly relates to a college theatrical
production.
3 Units
18 Lecture hours
108 Lab hours
36 Hours
THTR 152
Theatre Crafts
Prerequisite: THTR 151
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course expands the basic concepts
acquired in THTR 150 & THTR 151
through lecture, demonstration and
laboratory experience, technical
phases of scene production including
construction, painting, rigging,
placement, and manipulation of
stage scenery, lighting equipment,
sound equipment, and properties; the
organization and management of stage
activity; and stage craft terminology. The
directing, dramatic structure, student
will do further study in the advanced
aesthetics and practical applications
and principles of set design, sound
design and lighting design. Students
are assigned a specific crew head with
added responsibility that directly relates
to a college theatrical production. This
course may be taken once and repeated
once for credit.
3 Units
18 Lecture hours
108 Lab hours
36 Hours
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