MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5091N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 10-11 CIP Code: 12.0406	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: MC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Theatre Arts GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 39-5091.00 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre: Hair and Makeup is designed to provide students with the skills to apply makeup and produce wigs for theatrical performances. The classes include instruction in makeup techniques and wig ventilation; period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming; wig work and hairpiece application; synthetic hair and masks; cosmetic preparations and treatments; makeup artistry; and attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre and the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Theatre are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of wig, hair, and makeup terms and technology. (THF115, THO215, THO216, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC) 2. Use basic and advanced makeup techniques for stage and screen including special effects. (THF115, THO215, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC) 3. Design hair and makeup for specific visual styles, practices, systems and historical contexts. (THF115, THO215, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC) 4. Demonstrate the ability to select and employ proper techniques for application, construction, and styling of wigs and hairpieces, appropriate to the needs of the project. (THO216, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC) 5. Employ basic skills and techniques in wig ventilating (wig making). (THO216, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC) 6. Recognize roles and responsibilities including safety protocols. (THF115, THO215, THO216, THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AC)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

THF115 Makeup for Stage and Screen 3
+ THO215 Advanced Makeup Techniques for Stage and Screen 3
THO216 Wig and Hair Production for Theatre and Film 3

THP201AA Theatre Production I (1) OR
THP201AB Theatre Production II (2) OR
THO202AC Theatre Production I Costume Shop (1) 1-2

Credits: 10-11

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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