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Theatre -A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

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 credits

Arts and Humanities

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-102Acting I for Non-Theatre Majors

3 credits

-Humanities Core Course

-Literature Core Course

6-8

THET-102 (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-102 (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 -Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Musical Theatre Performance Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 237A

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
DANC-192Introduction to Jazz Dance

2 credits

DANC-194Introduction to Tap Dance

2 credits

MUSC-117Applied Music I - Music Majors

2 credits

MUSC-118Applied Music II - Music Majors

2 credits

THET-125Text Analysis

3 credits

THET-135Stagecraft I

3 credits

THET-160Theatre Practicum I

1 credit

THET-202Acting II

3 credits

THET-224Musical Theatre Performance

2 credits

THET-260Voice and Diction

3 credits

THET-271Theatre Juried Audition Techniques

2 credits

THET-273Movement for the Actor

3 credits

DANC-192 and DANC-194 or higher

Electives – Select 3-5 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
DANC-160Introduction to Ballet Technique

2 credits

DANC-198Alexander Technique

1 credit

DANC-215Musical Theatre Dance

2 credits

MUSC-100Fundamentals of Music

3 credits

MUSC-110Music Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I

4 credits

MUSC-110LMusic Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I Lab

MUSC-193Class Piano I

2 credits

THET-119Introduction to Playwriting

3 credits

THET-161Theatre Practicum II

1 credit

THET-177Introduction to Stage Combat

2 credits

THET-190Theatre History I

3 credits

THET-191Theatre History II

3 credits

THET-209Modern Drama

3 credits

THET-216Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity

3 credits

THET-250Shakespeare From Page to Stage

3 credits

THET-251Shakespeare From Page to Screen

3 credits

THET-261Dialects for the Actor

3 credits

THET-265Acting Shakespeare

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3-5

DANC-160 or higher

Total Credit Hours: 61-69

Performance Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 237B

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-125Text Analysis

3 credits

THET-190Theatre History I

3 credits

-or

THET-191Theatre History II

3 credits

THET-202Acting II

3 credits

THET-260Voice and Diction

3 credits

THET-261Dialects for the Actor

3 credits

THET-271Theatre Juried Audition Techniques

2 credits

THET-273Movement for the Actor

3 credits

Select one course from the following technical theatre courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-120Stage Management

3 credits

THET-135Stagecraft I

3 credits

THET-136Lighting I

3 credits

THET-137Sound I

3 credits

Select one course from the following dramatic literature courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-209Modern Drama

3 credits

THET-216Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity

3 credits

THET-250Shakespeare From Page to Stage

3 credits

THET-251Shakespeare From Page to Screen

3 credits

Electives – Select 4-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
DANC-198Alexander Technique

1 credit

DANC-215Musical Theatre Dance

2 credits

THET-119Introduction to Playwriting

3 credits

THET-151The Spoken Word

3 credits

THET-160Theatre Practicum I

1 credit

THET-190Theatre History I

3 credits

THET-191Theatre History II

3 credits

THET-177Introduction to Stage Combat

2 credits

THET-209Modern Drama

3 credits

THET-216Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity

3 credits

THET-241Acting for Television

3 credits

THET-250Shakespeare From Page to Stage

3 credits

THET-251Shakespeare From Page to Screen

3 credits

THET-265Acting Shakespeare

3 credits

THET-277Intermediate Stage Combat: Unarmed

2 credits

THET-278Intermediate Stage Combat: Single Sword

2 credits

THET-279Intermediate Stage Combat: Quarterstaff

2 credits

THET-280Intermediate Stage Combat: Knife

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:4-6

Total Credit Hours: 60-68

Theatre Generalist Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 237D

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
THET-120Stage Management

3 credits

THET-125Text Analysis

3 credits

THET-160Theatre Practicum I

1 credit

THET-190Theatre History I

3 credits

THET-191Theatre History II

3 credits

THET-209Modern Drama

3 credits

THET-216Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity

3 credits

THET-250Shakespeare From Page to Stage

3 credits

-or

THET-251Shakespeare From Page to Screen

3 credits

Electives – Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media

3 credits

CADD-100Principles of Drafting

3 credits

ENGL-126Introduction to Journalism

3 credits

ENGL-203English Literature I

3 credits

ENGL-204English Literature II

3 credits

ENGL-217The English Bible as Literature

3 credits

ENGL-218Literature and Film

3 credits

ENGL-226World Literature I

3 credits

ENGL-227World Literature II

3 credits

FINE-102Arts, Cultures and Ideas

3 credits

MUSC-121Introduction to Music Technology

2 credits

MUSC-228Audio Techniques I

3 credits

MUSC-229Audio Techniques II

3 credits

MUSC-238Music and Sound Creation I

3 credits

MUSC-239Music and Sound Creation II

3 credits

THET-119Introduction to Playwriting

3 credits

THET-131Theatre Appreciation

3 credits

THET-135Stagecraft I

3 credits

THET-136Lighting I

3 credits

THET-137Sound I

3 credits

THET-161Theatre Practicum II

1 credit

THET-162Theatre Practicum III

1 credit

THET-163Theatre Practicum IV

1 credit

THET-202Acting II

3 credits

TVRD-130Introduction to Video I

3 credits

TVRD-131Introduction to Video II

3 credits

TVRD-139Principles of Film and Media Production

3 credits

TVRD-225Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9-12

Total Credit Hours: 61-70