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  Catalog  —  Majors and Certificate Programs  —  Arts and Communication  —  Theater Arts

Theater Arts

Associate of Arts

Transfer Major

Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

School of Arts & Communication: Communications Office
Hicks 125 • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code: 1210

The Theater Arts major is designed to serve the needs and interests of students who want to better understand theater as an art form and acquire basic skills of performance. Students in this major learn the foundation of theater, its history, the roles required to create a theater production and the aspects of creating a live theater performance.

The degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.

Graduates of this program can:

  • evaluate the practical and aesthetic value of theater;
  • apply skills for individual and ensemble performance;
  • analyze theater history and literature using research, critical thinking skills and performing arts vocabulary; and
  • describe the various roles necessary to create a theater production.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication 2,3
3
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,2,10
3
COMP111
English Composition II D,2,4,10
3
COMT101
Introduction to Theatre 1
3
COMT103
Introduction to Acting 1
3
COMT106
Introduction to Improvisational Performance
3
MATH101
Mathematical Concepts I A,D,6
3
LITR271
Introduction to World Drama 1,2,3
3
OR
LITR254
World Literature I 1,2,3
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
College Level Science A,E,7 4
Digital Elective 9,G 3
Elective F 3
Foreign Language and/or Literature H 3
Program Electives C (choose from list) 13/15
Social Science B 3
Total Credit Hours 60/62

Program Electives (Select at least 13 credits):

Course Credits
COMM101
Communication Theory
3
COMM215
Intercultural Communication A,D,2,3
3
COMP115
Creative Writing I A,D
3
COMT203
Acting II D
3
COMT206
Improvisational Performance II D
3
DANC101
Fundamentals of Modern Dance
2
KINS126
Modern Dance
2
KINS129
Tai Chi Chaun
2
KINS130
Yoga
2
KINS175
Dance: Square Folk
2
LIT279
Introduction to Shakespeare 1,2
3
MKTG220
Digital Marketing
3
MKTG230
Social Media Marketing
3
MUSC100
Music Fundamentals 1 1
3
MUSC101
Introduction to Music 1
3
MUSE101
Concert Choir
1
PHIL145
Aesthetics
3
PSYC200
Social Psychology D
3
VACV130
Media Scriptwriting D
3
VACV145
Videography
3

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMP110
English Composition I A,2,10
3
COMT101
Introduction to Theatre 1
3
COMT106
Introduction to Improvisational Performance
3
LITR271
Introduction to World Drama 1,2,3
3
OR
LITR254
World Literature I 1,2,3
3
Program Electives C 3
Total Credit Hours 16

Second Semester

Course Credits
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication 2,3
3
COMP111
English Composition II D,2,4,10
3
COMT103
Introduction to Acting 1
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
Program Electives C 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Third Semester

Course Credits
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,4,5
3
MATH101
Mathematical Concepts I A,D,6
3
Digital Elective 9,G 3
Foreign Language and/or Literature H 3
Program Electives C 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
College Level Science A,E,7 4
Elective F 3
Program Electives C (choose from list) 2-3
Program Electives C (choose from list) 2-3
Social Science B 3
Total Credit Hours 14-16

A Placement testing required.
B Choose from COMM111, ECON111, GEOG110, HIST195, MGMT100, MGMT145, MUSC103, POLI111, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120, WMST110.
C Consult the list of Program Electives.
D Course requires pre-requisites.
E Choose from BIOL101, BIOL181, CHEM101, CHEM121, PHYS106, SCIE103, SCIE104, SCIE105.
F Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
G Digital Elective. Any of the following may be chosen: VAPH110, VAMM100, VACV140.
H Choose from courses with prefix AMSL, ARBC, CHNS, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, JPNS, SPAN, LITR.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing

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