Associate of Arts in Theater
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: The Theater Arts Program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level technicians and actors in professional theater. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to continue their education at both university and conservatory programs, as well as bachelor's degrees leading to secondary and college-level theater education. Workplace basic skills are integrated throughout the curriculum, providing students with instruction in the basics of backstage duties, responsibilities, and design. The program will also provide ample acting opportunities and course instruction for the beginning actor.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Course |
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Term 1 | ||||
STSU | 0300 | 0 | ||
DRAM | 1310 | 3 | ||
HIST | 1301 | 3 | ||
DRAM | 1351 or 1330 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
ENGL | 1301 | 3 | ||
MATH | 1314 or 1332 | 3 | ||
Full Term | ||||
DRAM | 1120 | 1 | ||
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| Total Hours | 13 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX | Life & Physical Sciences Core | 4 | |
Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1302 | 3 | ||
Full Term | ||||
DRAM | 1121 | 1 | ||
DRAM | 1341 | 3 | ||
DRAM | 1351 | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | ||
First Year Summer Semester | ||||
Term 1 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX | Life & Physical Sciences Core | 4 | |
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| Total Hours | 7 | |
Second Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 23XX | Sophomore Literature Choose from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, or 2351 | 3 | |
SOCI | 1301 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
GOVT | 2305 | 3 | ||
Full Term | ||||
DRAM | 1352 or 1330 | 3 | ||
DRAM | 2120 | 1 | ||
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| Total Hours | 13 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
GOVT | 2306 | 3 | ||
SPCH | 1315 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
ENGL | 23XX | Sophomore Literature Choose from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, or 2341 | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
DRAM | 1352 or 1330 | 3 | ||
DRAM | 2121 | 1 | ||
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| Total Hours | 13 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 60 | |
*All theatre majors should choose a sophomore-level theatre course. Depending on emphasis, these selections are DRAM 1352, DRAM 2336, DRAM 2331, or DRAM 1342
Incoming Theater majors do not have to take DRAM 1310 before DRAM 1351.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing an Associate of Arts in Theater degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Demonstrate their comprehension of basic backstage tasks by completing specific tasks demonstrating their abilities in the production atmosphere
PLO 2: Demonstrate their understanding of backstage job protocol and who is in charge based on the authority structure within the theatrical hierarchy of duties during production
PLO 3: Demonstrate comprehension of the rehearsal process
PLO 4: Perform an acting monologue to demonstrate basic acting skills
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |
DRAM 1330, 1120, 1121, 2120, and 2121 | X | X | X | |
DRAM 1351 | X | |||