Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Theatre
Theatre Course Descriptions
Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts/Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs: Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Coordinator: Charles Leader, 913-288-7317
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution:
The theatre fundamentals program helps students with a general interest in theatre to interact with people in the working world. Theatre majors should plan their program with the requirements of their selected four-year college in mind.
Students who follow the program are assured performance opportunities each semester during the two-year program. Students may apply directly to the department for a scholarship.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirements |
| MATH 105 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Humanities Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Art, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Modern Language): |
| THTR 101 |
Theatre Appreciation |
3 |
| ENGL 212 |
Drama as Literature: Early to Modern |
3 |
| |
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology): |
PSYC 101
|
Psychology
|
3 |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirement (lecture with lab) |
| NASC 103 |
General Physical Science |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Foreign Language Requirement: |
| LANG |
Foreign Language Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Requirements: |
38-39 |
|
Technical Requirements
|
| THTR 105 |
Introduction to Acting |
3 |
| THTR 115 |
Acting I |
3 |
| THTR 120 |
Vocal Production for the Stage I |
3 |
| THTR 130 |
Stage Movement I |
3 |
| THTR 150 |
Stagecraft |
3 |
| THTR 170 |
Stage Makeup |
2 |
| THTR 175 |
Acting Practicum |
1 |
| THTR 215 |
Acting II |
3 |
| THTR 216 |
Acting III |
3 |
| Total |
24 |
| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Theatre Degree |
62-63 |
*See course description for prerequisite.