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
Arts and Humanities
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
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
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Musical Theatre Performance Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Application Code 237A
Electives – Select 3-5 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| DANC-160 | Introduction to Ballet Technique | 2 credits |
| DANC-198 | Alexander Technique | 1 credit |
| DANC-215 | Musical Theatre Dance | 2 credits |
| MUSC-100 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC-110 | Music Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I | 4 credits |
| MUSC-110L | Music Theory, Musicianship and Keyboard Skills I Lab | |
| MUSC-193 | Class Piano I | 2 credits |
| THET-119 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THET-161 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 credit |
| THET-177 | Introduction to Stage Combat | 2 credits |
| THET-190 | Theatre History I | 3 credits |
| THET-191 | Theatre History II | 3 credits |
| THET-209 | Modern Drama | 3 credits |
| THET-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity | 3 credits |
| THET-250 | Shakespeare From Page to Stage | 3 credits |
| THET-251 | Shakespeare From Page to Screen | 3 credits |
| THET-261 | Dialects for the Actor | 3 credits |
| THET-265 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Total Credit Hours: 61-69
Performance Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Application Code 237B
Select one course from the following technical theatre courses:
Select one course from the following dramatic literature courses:
| THET-209 | Modern Drama | 3 credits |
| THET-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity | 3 credits |
| THET-250 | Shakespeare From Page to Stage | 3 credits |
| THET-251 | Shakespeare From Page to Screen | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 4-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| DANC-198 | Alexander Technique | 1 credit |
| DANC-215 | Musical Theatre Dance | 2 credits |
| THET-119 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THET-151 | The Spoken Word | 3 credits |
| THET-160 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 credit |
| THET-190 | Theatre History I | 3 credits |
| THET-191 | Theatre History II | 3 credits |
| THET-177 | Introduction to Stage Combat | 2 credits |
| THET-209 | Modern Drama | 3 credits |
| THET-216 | Contemporary Drama: Topics in Diversity | 3 credits |
| THET-241 | Acting for Television | 3 credits |
| THET-250 | Shakespeare From Page to Stage | 3 credits |
| THET-251 | Shakespeare From Page to Screen | 3 credits |
| THET-265 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| THET-277 | Intermediate Stage Combat: Unarmed | 2 credits |
| THET-278 | Intermediate Stage Combat: Single Sword | 2 credits |
| THET-279 | Intermediate Stage Combat: Quarterstaff | 2 credits |
| THET-280 | Intermediate 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
Electives – Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| ARTT-112 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 credits |
| CADD-100 | Principles of Drafting | 3 credits |
| ENGL-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL-203 | English Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL-204 | English Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL-217 | The English Bible as Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL-218 | Literature and Film | 3 credits |
| ENGL-226 | World Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL-227 | World Literature II | 3 credits |
| FINE-102 | Arts, Cultures and Ideas | 3 credits |
| MUSC-121 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 credits |
| MUSC-228 | Audio Techniques I | 3 credits |
| MUSC-229 | Audio Techniques II | 3 credits |
| MUSC-238 | Music and Sound Creation I | 3 credits |
| MUSC-239 | Music and Sound Creation II | 3 credits |
| THET-119 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THET-131 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 credits |
| THET-135 | Stagecraft I | 3 credits |
| THET-136 | Lighting I | 3 credits |
| THET-137 | Sound I | 3 credits |
| THET-161 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 credit |
| THET-162 | Theatre Practicum III | 1 credit |
| THET-163 | Theatre Practicum IV | 1 credit |
| THET-202 | Acting II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-130 | Introduction to Video I | 3 credits |
| TVRD-131 | Introduction to Video II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-139 | Principles of Film and Media Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-225 | Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9-12 |
Total Credit Hours: 61-70