Proposed Course &

Pathway Modification
Estella Owoimaha-Church
Theatre Department, VAPA

Present Pathway (2014-2015)

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11
12
POST

Beginning Drama
Technical Theater Production (Optional)
Stage Fighting (Optional)

Advanced Drama
Costuming and Construction (Optional)

Drama Production (Otional)

Stage Directing (Optional)

Performing Arts in the Community Development CAP Course

Production

Theatre 84, 90, 195, 97ab, 190ab

Theatre 192ab, 193ab, 194ab

Rationale for Change

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New courses and offerings for students

Streamlined pathway more aligned with conservatory style learning;
present pathway is nonfunctional and illogical
Too many courses are optional
Clearer articulation with CC/UC/CSU approved courses; several of the
courses listed do not exist or are not UC/CSU approved
Possibility for concurrent enrollment or similar credit bearing options for
students
Change the culture of fine arts on campus and within district; professional
theatre opposed to educational theatre
A logical pathway capable of supporting students as they prepare for postsecondary opportunities
Stronger theatre department; expectations of students made clear as they
progress through the courses

Proposed Pathway
Course (Credits)

Sequence

Prerequisite or
Corequisite

Fulfillment

Alignment/Articulation

Introduction to Theatre (10)

Introductory (1st)

None

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective

El Camino College - TH103

UC/CSU Approved

Dramatic Literature (10)

Introductory (1st)
Concentration
(2nd)

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

B - English Language Arts

F - Visual or Performing Art
G - College Prep. Elective

El Camino College - TH104

UC/CSU Approved

Fundamentals of Acting
(10)

Concentration
(2nd)

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective

El Camino College - TH114

UC/CSU Approved

Stagecraft (10)

Concentration
(2nd)

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective
PRA-Practical Art

El Camino College - TH184

UC/CSU Approved

Play Production (10)

Capstone (3rd)

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

AND
Fundamentals of Acting
(C<)
OR Stagecraft (C<)

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective
PRA-Practical Art

El Camino College - TH175

ABCD
UC/CSU Approved

Beginning Theatre
Production (5)

Concentration
(2nd)
Lab

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

AND
Fundamentals of Acting
(C<)
OR Stagecraft (C<)

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective
PRA-Practical Art

El Camino College - TH270

ABCD
UC/CSU Approved

Advanced Theatre
Production (5)

Concentration
(2nd)
Lab

Theatre Appreciation (C<)

AND
Fundamentals of Acting

F - Visual or Performing Art

G - College Prep. Elective
PRA-Practical Art

El Camino College - TH197

ABCD
UC/CSU Approved

District Approved Courses

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Introduction to Theatre
Dramatic Literature
Language Takes the Stage (UCCI)
Fundamentals of Acting
Stagecraft
Beginning Theatre Production (Lab)
Advanced Theatre Production (Lab)
Play Production

Pathway (2015-2016)
9 - Introduction to Theatre (UC/CSU) &
Language Takes the Stage (UC/CSU)
10 - Advanced Drama (UC/CSU)
11 - Stagecraft (UC/CSU)
12 - Professional Drama Production (UC/CSU)

Courses in Development (2016-2017)

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Dramatic Literature
Shakespearean Literature
Fundamentals of Acting
Beginning Theatre Production (Lab)
Advanced Theatre Production (Lab)
Play Production

College-Credit Bearing Options

As of Summer 2015
Stagecraft, El Camino CC in partnership with CVUHSD

In Development (2016-2017)
Full Articulation and Dual Enrollment for most courses in
pathway sequence