Theater
Transfer Program with N.A.S.T approved letter
of certification, A.A. in Theatre

General Education Requirements: Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I 3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II 3

 

General Education Electives:

 
(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses)
____Arts and Humanities (THTR 101 recommended)
3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences (HIST 101 recommended) 3
____Diversity 3
____Biological and Physical Sciences 7-8
____Mathematics 3-5
____Wellness and Health 3
____Information Literacy/Technology 3
____Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives 2
Total General Education 36-39
Electives:
Recommended:
 
Performance Concentration:  
____THTR 111 Acting I 3
____THTR 112 Acting II 3
____THTR/____ MUSC 115 Broadway Musical Theatre 3
____THTR 131 Stagecraft 3
____THTR/____ SPCM 133 Voice and Diction 3
____THTR 140 Play Production 2 (1,1)
____THTR 142 Stage Makeup 1
____THTR/____ DANC 146 Movement for the Actor 3
____THTR 155 Survey of Theatre History 3
____THTR 293 Independent Study Thesis Project 3
Total Electives Credits   21-24

 

Production Concentration:

 
____ARTS 103 Three Dimensional Design 3
____THTR 111 Acting I 3
____THTR/____ MUSC 115 Broadway Musical Theatre 3
____THTR 131 Stagecraft 3
____THTR/____ SPCM 133 Voice and Diction 3
____THTR 140 Play Production 2 (1,1)
____THTR 142 Stage Makeup 1
____THTR 155 Survey of Theatre History 3
____MCOM/____ THTR 170 Television Studio Production 3
____THTR 293 Independent Study Thesis Project 3
Total Credits   21-24

 

(Choose one)

 
____ARTS 110 Drawing I 3
____ARTS 118 Color 3
____ARTS 210 Computer Art 3
____MCOM/____ THTR 135 Acting for T.V. and Motion Pictures 3
____MUSA 102 Applied Basic Voice: Pop 2
____THTR/____ SPCM 132 Applied Oral Interpretation 1
____THTR/____ SPCM /____HIST 150 The Movies: Historical and Aesthetic Perspectives 3
____THTR 157 African-American Theatre 3
____THTR 203 Fundamentals of Directing 3
____THTR/____ ENGL 154 Writing for the Stage 3

Total Elective credits

 

21-24

Total credits required for degree 60 min.

 

Transfer Pattern Description:
This Arts and Sciences degree pattern is designed for students who wish to transfer to four-year institutions which offer Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in theatre. The sequence of courses can be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institution. The curriculum meets all of the guidelines established by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (N.A.S.T.). All Theatre students are expected to take an active part in the College Production program, and should consult with a Theatre faculty member to make full use of the resources of the institution. CCBC Essex is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

To receive departmental, N.A.S.T. approved, certification in Theatre, students must complete the Theatre and General Education courses listed here. Upon successful completion of the course of study, a copy of a letter of endorsement, signed by the department chair, will be affixed to the official CCBC transcript. Changes in the recommended list of Theatre courses must be approved by the department chair.


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