THEA 1

About this course

This is an introduction to theatre from an audience perspective. Students will examine elements of dramatic art form and play production, including dramatic theory, language, space, plot, characterization, technical theatre, acting, directing, playwriting, design, and the relationship with other art forms. The course includes drama written from diverse cultural and historical perspectives. Attendance at assigned performances required.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use THEA 1

ASSIST maps THEA 1 to a requirement in 53 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Theatre ArtsDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Theater ArtsDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
• Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• Television, Film and New Media, Emphasis in Critical StudiesDe Anza → San Diego State
• Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Elementary EducationDe Anza → San Diego State
• Theatre Arts, General Theatre ArtsDe Anza → San Diego State
• Theatre Arts , Emphasis in Youth TheatreDe Anza → San Diego State
• Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Design and TechnologyDe Anza → San Diego State
• Television, Film and New Media, Emphasis in ProductionDe Anza → San Diego State
• Liberal Studies (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
• Liberal Studies - ITEP OptionDe Anza → CSU Fresno
• Creative ArtsDe Anza → San Jose State
• Theatre ArtsDe Anza → San Jose State
• LIBERAL STUDIES, B.A. - Teacher Preparation OptionDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• Liberal Studies B.A. Early Teaching and Learning OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Anthropology OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Art OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. English Language and Linguistics OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills