Theatre, AFA

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PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in theatre, with a performance concentration. This degree is offered at the Midlothian Campus.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree is a major in an area such as theatre, music, or visual arts that takes two years for full-time students to complete. The AFA degree is for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. 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. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. 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.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 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.
Show competency in theatrical makeup.
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.
Create a performance portfolio that demonstrates competencies in character analysis, text analysis and self-reflection.

Course Requirements

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits Additional Course Options: MTH 161 , MTH 263
CST 131 - Acting I 3 credits
CST 111 - Voice and Diction I 3 credits
CST 145 - Technical Theatre 3 credits Additional Course Option: CST 258
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
CST 132 - Acting II 3 credits
Theatre/Musical Workshop 1 credit
- CST 136 Theatre/Musical Workshop is to be taken three times for a total of 3 credits. See notes below for more information.
CST 210 - Dramatic Literature 3 credits Additional Course Option: CST 130
CST 237 - Movement l 3 credits
Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): 4 credits
ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I 4 credits Additional Course Options: BIO 106 , CHM 101 , PHY 100 , BIO 101
CST 160 - Improvisation I 3 credits Additional Course Options: CST 140 , CST 211
CST 211 - Acting lll 3 credits Additional Course Options: CST 112 , CST 140 , CST 161 , CST 212 , CST 231 , CST 238
Theatre/Musical Workshop 1 credit
- CST 136 Theatre/Musical Workshop is to be taken three times for a total of 3 credits. See notes below for more information.
Literature Elective (choose 1) 3 credits
ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas 3 credits Additional Course Options: ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 255 , ENG 258 , ENG 275
CST 147 - Costume Construction 3 credits
CST 140 - Acting for the Camera 3 credits Additional Course Options: CST 112 , CST 161 , CST 211 , CST 212 , CST 231 , CST 238 , FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 , FRE 202 , SPA 101 , SPA 102 , SPA 201 , SPA 202
CST 212 - Acting lV 3 credits Additional Course Options: CST 112 , CST 140 , CST 161 , CST 211 , CST 231 , CST 238 , FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 , FRE 202 , SPA 101 , SPA 102 , SPA 201 , SPA 202
Theatre/Musical Workshop 1 credit
- CST 136 Theatre/Musical Workshop is to be taken three times for a total of 3 credits. See notes below for more information.
Social Science Elective (choose 1) 3 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits Additional Course Options: SOC 200 , HIS 111 HIS 112 HIS 121 HIS 122
CST 149 - Introduction to Theatrical Makeup 3 credits
CST 195 - Portfolio and Career Preparation 1 credit

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-62

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

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

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

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

Students 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.

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. Course sections are designated as performance or technical sections. Students should take the course once as a technician and twice as a performer.