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Theater - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)

Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Theater

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.THEATER

Total Credit Hours: 60

Performing Arts

Purpose: For students interested in pursuing professional training, transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment by concentrating in theater.

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General Education Requirements: 31-36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours
These courses simultaneously satisfy the Arts and Humanities general education requirements and two of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

Computer Technology course 3-4 credit hours
Either CTA 100 or CTP 103 will simultaneously meet the computer technology and computer competency requirements for this degree.
OR
Interdisciplinary Studies and Emerging Issues course 3 credit hours
OR
Mathematics course 3-4 credit hours

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
The History course simultaneously satisfies one of the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirements and one of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Program Requirements: 9 credits

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 211 or HIS 212).

Area of Concentration Requirements: 24-29 credits

Required Courses: 15 credits

THA 111 - Introduction to Theater 3 credit hours
THA 121 - Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THA 125 - Script Analysis 3 credit hours
THA 132 - Acting 1 3 credit hours
THA 180 - Play Production 3 credit hours

THA Electives: 3 credit hours

Electives: 6-11 credits

Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Computer Competency Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must demonstrate competence in computing and information technology (a computer competency requirement ). Students may satisfy the computer competency course requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the computer technology general education course or with an elective.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Explain of the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity in the performing arts.
Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information.
Apply an awareness of social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
Describe the origins of, and fundamental skills required in, live performance, design, and technical theatre career fields.
Constructively critique their own work, as well as the work of their peers.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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