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Acting Certificate Plan of Study

Program at a Glance 

In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.

Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts. 

 

Course Format Legend

  • I = In Person
  • L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
  • O = Online (Asynchronous)

See Instructional Format Descriptions

2 Foundation Courses (8 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +		 4 L/O/I I/O L/O/I L/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television		 4 I/O L/O/I L/O/I I/O

7 Required Acting Courses (28 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
THEATER X 407
Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 422.12
Voice and Movement for the Screen Actor		 4 I I I  
THEATER X 410.3
Acting for the Camera I *		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 410.5
Acting for the Camera II *		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 407.78
Improvisation Techniques for the Actor: A Course in Spontaneity		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 438.40
The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 438.8
Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques		 4 I   I  

Select 1 Workshop (4 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 407.45
Acting Workshop: The Meisner Technique		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 407.42
Inside Stanislavski: Applications for the Screen Actor		 4   I   I

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 elective (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, or Acting. Suggested electives listed below:

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
THEATER X 409
The Actor’s Toolbox: Creating Emotional Truth		 4       I
THEATER X 419.3
Playing the American: An Acting and Accent-Reduction Workshop		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 433
Pursuing a Career in Voice Overs		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 438
Performing in TV Commercials: Practices and Opportunities in the Field		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 476.39
Making Your First Short Film		 4   I I  
FILM TV X 476.95
Directing Workshop I: Composition and Movement * +		 4 I/L I/L I/L I/L
FILM TV X 475.44
Directing Actors for the Screen		 4 I I/L I I
FILM TV X 408
Building an Online Audience		 4 L O O O
MUSC X 415.3
Making Your Mark in Music: Stage Performance Secrets		 4     I  
MUSC X 404.4
Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop		 4     I  
MUSC X 409.8
Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout		 4 I      
FILM TV X 499.2
Film and Television Internship		 4 I/L I/L I/L I/L

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

Full-Time Students

Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 4 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.

Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.

Fall Quarter Entry

2 Foundation Courses (8 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +		 4 L/O/I I/O L/O/I L/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television		 4 I/O L/O/I L/O/I I/O

7 Required Acting Courses (28 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
THEATER X 407
Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 422.12
Voice and Movement for the Screen Actor		 4 I I I  
THEATER X 410.3
Acting for the Camera I *		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 410.5
Acting for the Camera II *		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 407.78
Improvisation Techniques for the Actor: A Course in Spontaneity		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 438.40
The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 438.8
Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques		 4 I   I  

Select 1 Workshop (4 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 407.45
Acting Workshop: The Meisner Technique		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 407.42
Inside Stanislavski: Applications for the Screen Actor		 4   I   I

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, or Acting. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses		 4 L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

Winter Quarter Entry

2 Foundation Courses (8 units)

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +		 4 I/O L/O/I L/O/I L/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television		 4 L/O/I L/O/I I/O I/O

7 Required Acting Courses (28 units)

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
THEATER X 407
Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 422.12
Voice and Movement for the Screen Actor		 4 I I   I
THEATER X 410.3
Acting for the Camera I *		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 410.5
Acting for the Camera II *		 4   I   I
THEATER X 407.78
Improvisation Techniques for the Actor: A Course in Spontaneity		 4 I   I  
FILM TV X 438.40
The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job		 4   I   I
THEATER X 438.8
Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques		 4   I   I

Select 1 Workshop (4 units)

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
FILM TV X 407.45
Acting Workshop: The Meisner Technique		 4 I   I  
FILM TV X 407.42
Inside Stanislavski: Applications for the Screen Actor		 4 I   I  

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, or Acting. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses		 4 L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

Spring Quarter Entry

2 Foundation Courses (8 units)

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +		 4 L/O/I L/I/O L/O/I O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television		 4 L/I/O I/O I/O I/O

7 Required Acting Courses (28 units)

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
THEATER X 407
Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 422.12
Voice and Movement for the Screen Actor		 4 I   I I
THEATER X 410.3
Acting for the Camera I *		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 410.5
Acting for the Camera II *		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 407.78
Improvisation Techniques for the Actor: A Course in Spontaneity		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 438.40
The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job		 4 I   I  
THEATER X 438.8
Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques		 4 I   I  

Select 1 Workshop (4 units)

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
FILM TV X 407.45
Acting Workshop: The Meisner Technique		 4   I   I
FILM TV X 407.42
Inside Stanislavski: Applications for the Screen Actor		 4   I   I

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, or Acting. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses		 4 L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

Summer Quarter Entry

2 Foundation Courses (8 units)

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +		 4 L/O/I L/O/I O/I L/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television		 4 I/O I/O L/O/I L/O/I

7 Required Acting Courses (28 units)

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
THEATER X 407
Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 422.12
Voice and Movement for the Screen Actor		 4   I I I
THEATER X 410.3
Acting for the Camera I *		 4 I I I I
THEATER X 410.5
Acting for the Camera II *		 4   I   I
THEATER X 407.78
Improvisation Techniques for the Actor: A Course in Spontaneity		 4 I   I  
FILM TV X 438.40
The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job		 4   I   I
THEATER X 438.8
Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques		 4   I   I

Select 1 Workshop (4 units)

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
FILM TV X 407.45
Acting Workshop: The Meisner Technique		 4 I   I  
FILM TV X 407.42
Inside Stanislavski: Applications for the Screen Actor		 4 I   I  

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 elective (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, or Acting. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses		 4 L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O L/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

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