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An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
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 program is the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Students enrolled in transfer programs 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 | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities1 | THET-102 Acting I | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
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| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 6-8 |
| Social Science2 | Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (see p. 63; must include one course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Math Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64) | 2-3 |
1 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.
2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
Choose one of the options and complete all courses listed for the option.
Musical Theatre Performance Option
Application Code 237A
| | Credits |
| DANC-160 | Introduction to Ballet Technique (or higher) | 2 |
| DANC-192 | Introduction to Jazz Dance (or higher) | 2 |
| DANC-194 | Introduction to Tap Dance (or higher) | 2 |
| DANC-215 | Musical Theatre Dance | 2 |
| MUSC-116 | Musicianship for the Musical Theatre | 3 |
| MUSC-117 | Applied Music I (Voice) | 2 |
| MUSC-118 | Applied Music II (Voice) | 2 |
| THET-125 | Text Analysis | 3 |
| THET-202 | Acting II | 3 |
| THET-223/MUSC-223 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| THET-260/SPCH-260 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| THET-270 | Theatre Juried Auditions | 1 |
| THET-273 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| Electives – Select 3-5 credits from the following: | |
| DANC-198 | Alexander Technique (1 credit) |
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| MUSC-100 | Fundamentals of Music (3 credits) |
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| MUSC-110 | Music Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I (4 credits) |
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| MUSC-110L | Music Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I Lab (0 credits) |
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| MUSC-193 | Class Piano I (2 credits) |
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| THET-135 | Stagecraft (3 credits) |
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| THET-160 | Theatre Practicum (1 credit) |
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| THET-177/LFIT-177 | Introduction to Stage Combat (2 credits) |
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| THET-190 | Theatre History I (3 credits) |
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| THET-191 | Theatre History II (3 credits) |
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| THET-209/ENGL-209 | Modern Drama (3 credits) |
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| THET-216/ENGL-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity (3 credits) |
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| THET-261 | Dialects for the Actor (3 credits) | 3-5 |
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| 62-70 |
| Performance Option | | |
| Application Code 237B | | |
| THET-125 | Text Analysis | 3 |
| THET-190 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THET-191 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THET-202 | Acting II | 3 |
| THET-260/SPCH-260 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| THET-261 | Dialects for the Actor | 3 |
| THET-270 | Theatre Juried Auditions | 1 |
| THET-273 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| Select one course from the following technical theatre courses: | |
| THET-120 | Stage Management |
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| THET-135 | Stagecraft |
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| THET-136 | Lighting I |
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| THET-137 | Sound I | 3 |
| Select one course from the following dramatic literature courses: | |
| THET-209/ENGL-209 | Modern Drama |
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| THET-216/ENGL-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity |
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| THET-250/ENGL-250 | Shakespeare from Page to Stage |
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| THET/ENGL/FILM-251 | Shakespeare from Page to Screen | 3 |
| Electives – Select 4-6 credits from the following: | |
| DANC-198 | Alexander Technique (1 credit) |
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| DANC-215 | Musical Theatre Dance (2 credits) |
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| THET-151/SPCH-151 | The Spoken Word (3 credits) |
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| THET-160 | Theatre Practicum (1 credit) |
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| THET-177/LFIT-177 | Introduction to Stage Combat (2 credits) |
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| THET-209/ENGL-209 | Modern Drama (3 credits) |
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| THET-216/ENGL-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity (3 credits) |
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| THET-241 | Acting for Television (3 credits) |
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| THET-250/ENGL-250 | Shakespeare from Page to Stage (3 credits) |
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| THET/ENGL/FILM-251 | Shakespeare from Page to Screen (3 credits) |
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| THET-265 | Acting Shakespeare (3 credits) |
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| THET-277/LFIT-277 | Intermediate Stage Combat: Unarmed (2 credits) |
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| THET-278/LFIT-278 | Intermediate Stage Combat: Broad Sword (2 credits) | 4-6 |
| | 62-70 |
| Technical Theatre Option | |
| Application Code 237C | | |
| CADD-101 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Design | 3 |
| THET-120 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THET-125 | Text Analysis | 3 |
| THET-131 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THET-135 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THET-136 | Lighting I | 3 |
| THET-137 | Sound I | 3 |
| THET-160 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
| THET-190 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Electives – Select 6-9 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted): | |
| ARTT-112 | Introduction to Digital Media |
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| CADD-100 | Principles of Drafting |
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| MUSC-121 | Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits) |
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| MUSC-228 | Audio Techniques I |
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| MUSC-229 | Audio Techniques II |
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| MUSC-238 | Music and Sound Creation I |
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| MUSC-239 | Music and Sound Creation II |
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| THET-161 | Theatre Practicum II (1 credit) |
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| THET-162 | Theatre Practicum III (1 credit) |
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| THET-163 | Theatre Practicum IV (1 credit) |
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| THET-191 | Theatre History II |
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| THET-209/ENGL-209 | Modern Drama |
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| THET-250/ENGL-250 | Shakespeare from Page to Stage |
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| TVRD-130/ARTT-130 | Introduction to Video I |
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| TVRD-131/ARTT-131 | Introduction to Video II |
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| TVRD-139/FILM-139 | Principles of Film and Media Production |
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| TVRD-222 | Sound and Lighting for Television | 6-9 |
| | 61-70 |
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| Theatre Generalist Option | |
| Application Code 237D | | |
| THET-120 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THET-125 | Text Analysis | 3 |
| THET-160 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THET-190 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THET-191 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THET-209/ENGL-209 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| THET-216/ENGL-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity | 3 |
| THET-250/ENGL-250 | Shakespeare from Page to Stage |
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| OR |
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| THET/ENGL/FILM-251 | Shakespeare from Page to Screen | 3 |
| Electives – Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each): | |
| ENGL-126/TVRD-126 | Introduction to Journalism |
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| ENGL-203 | English Literature I |
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| ENGL-204 | English Literature II |
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| ENGL-217 | The English Bible as Literature |
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| ENGL-218/FILM-218 | Introduction to Film and Literature |
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| ENGL-226 | World Literature I |
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| ENGL-227 | World Literature II |
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| FINE-102 | Arts, Culture and Ideas |
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| THET-131 | Theatre Appreciation |
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| THET-135 | Stagecraft |
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| THET-202 | Acting II | 9-12 |
| | 61-70 |
