Theatre Performance Degree
Effective Fall 2020, no new students will be accepted into this degree program. New students are encouraged to follow thePerforming Arts AA degree. Existing students in this degree will have until Fall 2023 to complete the degree program or choose a new major.
The theatre curricula are planned to provide a fundamental course of study and training in basic skills for students who plan to continue study at a four-year institution, expect to enter a professional training program in theatre or dance, or wish to seek professional employment in theatre, dance, or related areas. Three areas of concentration are offered: dance, theatre performance, and theatre technical. Completion of all requirements for any one of the areas of concentration will lead to the award of the AA in arts and sciences.
This area of concentration is offered for the student who plans to transfer to a four-year institution to study for a baccalaureate degree with a major in theatre or plans to seek a professional career in theatre after completing this program.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a competency for script and character analysis.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with periods, genres, and styles in theatre history.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and utilize the special vocabulary of theatre.
- Demonstrate the ability to create and/or construct and present formal and informal public performances.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer.
Transfer Opportunities
MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions.See all transfer agreements.
Careers
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Some careers in this field include actors, producers, and directors, among others.
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Curriculum
A suggested course sequence for students follows
- All students should review the advising guide andconsult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in theFields of Studysection.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group ofGeneral Educationcourses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review theProgram Advising Guideandconsult an advisor.
First Semester
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing3 semester hours
- Mathematics Foundation3 semester hours(MATF)
- THET 100 - Introduction to the Theatre3 semester hours(GEIR)
- THET 110 - Fundamentals of Acting3 semester hours(ARTD)
- THET 114 - Stagecraft I3 semester hours
Second Semester
- English Foundation3 semester hours (ENGF)
- THET 125 - Script Analysis3 semester hours
- THET 201 - Intermediate Acting3 semester hours
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours (BSSD)**
- Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab4 semester hours (NSLD)
Third Semester
- COMM 109 - Voice and Diction3 semester hours
- THET 122 - Performance Production1 semester hour
- THET 205 - Movement for the Performer3 semester hours
- Humanities Distribution3 semester hours (HUMD)
- Natural Sciences Distribution3 semester hours (NSD)
- DANC or PHED or MUSC Elective3 semester hours
Fourth Semester
- COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication3 semester hours(GEIR)
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- COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication3 semester hours(GEIR)
- THET 122 - Performance Production1 semester hour
- THET 237 - Fundamentals of Play Directing3 semester hours
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(BSSD) **
- THET Elective3 semester hours†
*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103, or THET elective.
**行为与社会科学分布(BSSD)课程必须来自不同的学科。
‡ Course is repeated two times for credit.
† Students should see a THET advisor before registering.
One of the distribution or elective courses has to fulfill the Global/Cultural Perspectives requirement.
Related Programs and Courses
Students who major ingeneral studiesexplore personal, professional, and academic areas of interest within a flexible framework supporting transfer.
Find out about performing arts classes in Workforce Development and Continuing Education'sCommunity Arts Program.