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Theatre - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 237

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in theatre. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the theatre area of study is the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Arts and Humanities

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-103Acting I: Foundations for Acting and Performance

3

-Humanities Core Course

-Literature Core Course

6-8

THET-103 (3 credits), plus one Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus THET-103 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses

6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Musical Theatre Performance

Course NumberTitleCredits
DANC-192Introduction to Jazz Dance

2

MUSC-117Applied Music I - Music Majors

2

THET-202Acting II

3

THET-224Musical Theatre Performance

2

THET-271Theatre Juried Audition Techniques

2

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-110Introduction to Theatre

3

THET-115Introduction to Design and Technical Theatre

3

THET-125Text Analysis

3

THET-190Theatre History I

3

THET-209Modern Drama

3

THET-260Voice and Diction

3

THET-273Movement for the Actor

3

THET-290Production Seminar

3

-Additional Courses in Major*

6-12

*Students will choose 6-12 credits from the courses listed below according to their specific area of focus. The courses are grouped into three interest areas, but students are free to select 6-12 credits from any area. Since requirements at transfer institutions vary, students should consult a faculty advisor each semester for curriculum planning.

Theatre Generalist

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-119Introduction to Playwriting

3

THET-120Stage Management

3

THET-135Stagecraft I

3

THET-191Theatre History II

3

THET-216Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity

3

THET-250Shakespeare From Page to Stage

3

THET-251Shakespeare From Page to Screen

3

Theatre Performance

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-160Theatre Practicum I

1

THET-202Acting II

3

THET-241Acting for Television

3

THET-261Dialects for the Actor

3

THET-271Theatre Juried Audition Techniques

2

Total Credit Hours: 60-72