Theatre, AFA

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PURPOSE: The associate of fine arts in theatre arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and seek a bachelor’s degree in theatre with a performance concentration. This program is intended to provide students with an immersive experience in their area of concentration along with a strong general education core that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at most colleges and universities. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Project one’s self believably in word and action into imaginary circumstances, evoked through improvisation or text, both by oneself and in an ensemble.
Create a performance portfolio that demonstrates competencies in character analysis, text analysis and self-reflection.
Show competency in one or more of the following technical areas: makeup/costume, set/props, lights/sound, or stage management/production.
Demonstrate knowledge of theatre history in the context of current professional practice.
Communicate ideas, concepts, and requirements related to the student’s professional practice to theatre professionals and laypersons.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students must also complete placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics, and scores will be used for appropriate course placement. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

General Education Courses

SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit (SDV 100 )
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits

Literature Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I 3 credits
ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II 3 credits

Lab Science Elective (choose 1): 4 Credits

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BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I 4 credits
ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I 4 credits
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits

Social/Behavioral Science Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

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PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credits

Major Courses

CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 credits ²or
CST 210 - Theatre Aesthetics 3 credits ²
CST 131 - Acting I 3 credits
CST 132 - Acting II 3 credits
CST 145 - Stagecraft 3 credits
CST 147 - Costume Construction 3 credits
CST 149 - Introduction to Make-Up for the Theatre 3 credits
CST 111 - Voice and Diction I 3 credits
CST 160 - Improvisation I 3 credits ² or
CST 211 - Acting lll 3 credits
CST 237 - Movement l 3 credits
CST 136 - Theatre/Musical Workshop 3 credits ⁴
CST 136 - Theatre/Musical Workshop
3 credits ⁴

CST Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

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CST 112 - Voice and Diction II 3 credits
CST 231 - History of Theatre I 3 credits
CST 238 - Movement ll 3 credits
CST 212 - Acting lV 3 credits

CST Elective or approved foreign language (choose 1): 3 Credits

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CST 231 - History of Theatre I 3 credits
Approved foreign language 3 credits
CST 238 - Movement ll 3 credits
CST 212 - Acting lV 3 credits

CST Elective or foreign language (choose 1): 3 Credits

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CST 231 - History of Theatre I 3 credits
CST 140 - Acting for the Camera 3 credits
Approved foreign language 3 credits
CST 212 - Acting lV 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 62

NOTES

¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.

²General education and major degree requirements will vary by institution and by program. Students must meet with their academic advisor to determine the best choices for transfer. Please note that some course options will have prerequisites. Note also that some four-year programs require a foreign language.

³Students transferring to programs that require a foreign language should enroll in the highest-level foreign language course for which they are prepared. Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into 102. Please check with your advisor to determine the best option(s) for course substitution or if you wish to take a foreign language other than Spanish or French.

⁴ CST 136 - Theatre/Musical Workshop focuses on the major Fall or Spring production. Because each production is unique and provides requisite experience/portfolio material, students may take the course more than once for credit.

⁵Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.