(Formerly THEAT 101, 005)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is for students seeking an introduction to all aspects of theatre. The course examines the following: the audience, theatre spaces, actors, directors, producers, playwrights, dramatic structure, dramatic characters, theatrical genres, theatrical forms, criticism, and the design elements of scenery, costume, make-up, lighting, and sound.  Students will see a college and/or professional theatre production.  The course prepares the student for other course offerings in the theatre curriculum.

(Formerly THEAT 105, 001)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: THTR 105 or THTR 105H)

In this course, students learn the history and development of theatre and drama in relationship to cultural, religious, political and social conditions of the time. Students read plays for analysis of dramatic structure, plot, and character and explore the general nature of dramatic presentation.  Students will see a college and/or professional theatre production.

(Formerly THEAT 105H)

Advisory:ENGL C1000
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: THTR 105 or THTR 105H)

In this course, students learn the history and development of theatre and drama in relationship to cultural, religious, political and social conditions of the time. Students read plays for analysis of dramatic structure, plot, and character and explore the general nature of dramatic presentation. Students will see a college and/or professional theatre production. This course is designed for students eligible for the Honors program.

(Formerly THEAT 110, 010A)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is for students who are interested in acting in the 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.

(Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101)

Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
Transfers to:UC, CSU

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. 

Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.

Select one:
ANTH 104
ASL 124, 201
CHIN 102
CHST 101, 146, 148, 148H
ENGL126
FR 102, 201, 202
HIST 101, 102, 122, 131, 143, 143H, 144, 144H, 156, 157, 158, 159, 159H, 167, 170
HUM 110, 111, 125, 125H, 130, 140, 145
JAPN 102
LIT 102, 102H, 112A, 112AH, 112B, 112BH, 114, 114H, 117, 117H, 130, 130H, 140, 140H, 141, 141H, 142, 142H, 144A, 144AH, 144B, 144BH, 145, 145H, 146A,146AH, 146B, 146BH, 147, 147H, 148, 148H, 149, 149H
PHIL 101, 101H, 102, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 128H, 135, 140
POLS 128, 128H;
SPAN 102, 201, 201H, 202

(Formerly THEAT 111, 010B)

Prerequisite: THTR 110
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is for students who want to continue to explore theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting, and to develop their skills past the beginner level. Emphasis will be placed on deepening an understanding of the acting process through exercises, character analysis, monologues, and scenes.

(Formerly THEAT 150, 020A)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

The course is designed for the student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the technical phases of scene production including construction, painting, rigging, placement and manipulation of stage scenery, lighting equipment, sound equipment, properties and wardrobe as well as the organization and management of stage activity and stagecraft terminology. The student will study the aesthetics and practical application principles of stage scenic, sound and lighting design. Students are assigned a specific crew responsibility that directly relates to a college theatre production.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles light and lighting design play in a theatrical production. Students gain understanding in lighting design theory, function, and aesthetics. Students learn to hang, focus, color, cable, and strike conventional and automated lighting fixtures, as well as to identify and select appropriate types of lighting fixtures, cables, control, and power distribution equipment for a given purpose. Electrical and operational safety receive special emphasis. Students who complete the course successfully are able to operate lighting consoles proficiently.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who seek to gain an understanding and appreciation of costume techniques used for the theatre and other entertainment industries. Students gain the practical knowledge and experience necessary to work in a costume shop, including an understanding of costume history; basic costume design including sketching; basic costume construction including alteration and sewing; costume design tools, materials, fabrics, textiles, and crafts; costume sourcing practices; and backstage costume preparation and practices for productions. Students identify period costumes (garments and accessories), analyze the effectiveness of costumes in a production, draft a pattern in order to sew/construct a garment, and source costumes needed for a production through vendors.

Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

In this course students will learn to read and understand quantitative information, solve practical problems, and make sound decisions using numbers. Topics include consumer applications, logic, probability, statistics, algebra, and geometry. This course is for students who need a quantitative reasoning course for graduation or transfer.

Select one:
CHST 101
EGSS 110

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.

Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.

Select one:
ENGL C1001, 1001H
PHIL 110, 110H

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts, THTR 150
Transfers to: UC,CSU

musical, or dance productions presented to the community. Students will be involved in one or more of the following areas of concentration and responsibility: stage management, house management, stage crew, scenery building and painting, props, lighting, costumes, make-up, sound and/or special effects. Students will identify a preference for stage crew/technical theatre production assignments through the interview process. This course may be taken once and repeated three times for credit.

(Formerly THEAT 170, 030)

Advisory: THTR 110, THTR 150
Limitations: Performing students must audition/interview and Technical/Production students must interview prior to participating in the course. It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course offers students practical experience in the rehearsal and performance of a theatrical production.  Students are provided an opportunity to be part of a theatre company in the organization of full-length and/or one-act plays under the guidance of a faculty director.  During the public performance at Rio Hondo College, students will be evaluated by judges representing the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), and some will be chosen to compete at the regional and national festivals in the areas of acting, writing, stage management, directing, dramaturgy, design, and technical production.  Actors will be selected through audition. All others will identify a preference for production assignments through the interview process. This course may be repeated three times for credit.

(Formerly THEAT 111, 010B)

Prerequisite: THTR 110
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is for students who want to continue to explore theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting, and to develop their skills past the beginner level. Emphasis will be placed on deepening an understanding of the acting process through exercises, character analysis, monologues, and scenes.

(Formerly THEAT 150, 020A)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

The course is designed for the student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the technical phases of scene production including construction, painting, rigging, placement and manipulation of stage scenery, lighting equipment, sound equipment, properties and wardrobe as well as the organization and management of stage activity and stagecraft terminology. The student will study the aesthetics and practical application principles of stage scenic, sound and lighting design. Students are assigned a specific crew responsibility that directly relates to a college theatre production.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles light and lighting design play in a theatrical production. Students gain understanding in lighting design theory, function, and aesthetics. Students learn to hang, focus, color, cable, and strike conventional and automated lighting fixtures, as well as to identify and select appropriate types of lighting fixtures, cables, control, and power distribution equipment for a given purpose. Electrical and operational safety receive special emphasis. Students who complete the course successfully are able to operate lighting consoles proficiently.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who seek to gain an understanding and appreciation of costume techniques used for the theatre and other entertainment industries. Students gain the practical knowledge and experience necessary to work in a costume shop, including an understanding of costume history; basic costume design including sketching; basic costume construction including alteration and sewing; costume design tools, materials, fabrics, textiles, and crafts; costume sourcing practices; and backstage costume preparation and practices for productions. Students identify period costumes (garments and accessories), analyze the effectiveness of costumes in a production, draft a pattern in order to sew/construct a garment, and source costumes needed for a production through vendors.

Select one:
COMM C1000, C1000H

Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*'.

Select one:
ASTR 110, 110H, 112*, 137*
GEOG 101, 101L*
GEOL 150, 151*, 152, 152L*
CHEM 110*, 120*, 130*, 140*, 230*, 231*
PHY 120*, 150*, 160*, 211*, 212*, 213*

Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite.

All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in American Institutions. Students may choose one of the following US History courses to partially fulfill this requirement: HIST 143, 143H, 144, 144H, 156, 157, 158, 159, 159H, 170.

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.

(Formerly THEAT 111, 010B)

Prerequisite: THTR 110
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is for students who want to continue to explore theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting, and to develop their skills past the beginner level. Emphasis will be placed on deepening an understanding of the acting process through exercises, character analysis, monologues, and scenes.

(Formerly THEAT 150, 020A)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

The course is designed for the student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the technical phases of scene production including construction, painting, rigging, placement and manipulation of stage scenery, lighting equipment, sound equipment, properties and wardrobe as well as the organization and management of stage activity and stagecraft terminology. The student will study the aesthetics and practical application principles of stage scenic, sound and lighting design. Students are assigned a specific crew responsibility that directly relates to a college theatre production.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles light and lighting design play in a theatrical production. Students gain understanding in lighting design theory, function, and aesthetics. Students learn to hang, focus, color, cable, and strike conventional and automated lighting fixtures, as well as to identify and select appropriate types of lighting fixtures, cables, control, and power distribution equipment for a given purpose. Electrical and operational safety receive special emphasis. Students who complete the course successfully are able to operate lighting consoles proficiently.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who seek to gain an understanding and appreciation of costume techniques used for the theatre and other entertainment industries. Students gain the practical knowledge and experience necessary to work in a costume shop, including an understanding of costume history; basic costume design including sketching; basic costume construction including alteration and sewing; costume design tools, materials, fabrics, textiles, and crafts; costume sourcing practices; and backstage costume preparation and practices for productions. Students identify period costumes (garments and accessories), analyze the effectiveness of costumes in a production, draft a pattern in order to sew/construct a garment, and source costumes needed for a production through vendors.

Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*':

Select one:
ANTH 101, 101H, 101L*; BIOL 101*, 105, 105L*, 111, 111L*, 120, 120L*, 200*, 201*, 206, 222*, 226*;
PSY 210, 210H.

Select one if lab has not been completed in IGETC 5A or 5B.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*':
ANTH 101L*;
ASTR 112*;
BIOL 101*, 105L*, 111L*, 120L*, 200*, 201*, 222*, 226*;
CHEM 110*, 120*, 130*, 140*, 230*, 231*;
GEOG 101L*;
GEOL 151*;
PHY 120*,150*, 160*, 211*, 212*, 213*

(Formerly POLS 110, 002)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H)

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology.

(Formerly POLYS 110H, POLS 110H)

Advisory: ENGL C1000
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H)

This is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course.

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.