Theatre • Associate in Arts

TRANSFER PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 62

Colleague Code: AA.THEA

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: EGL 101, CMN 101, MUS 104 or ART 104, THE 105, Stage Combat and Movement Elective

Second Semester: EGL 102, HIS 101, THE 108, THE 206, Math Selection

Third Semester: LIT 112, SOC 101, Physical Science Selection, Elective, THE 207, Stage Combat and Movement Elective

Fourth Semester: POS 101 or POS 201, PSY 101, Life Science Selection. THE 203 or THE 204, Practicum Elective

Program Information:

• This program is appropriate for students seeking pre-professional training or academic preparation for the teaching field.
• Individual theatre courses may be of interest to students who would like to broaden an understanding of the humanities or be exposed to a vocational pursuit.
• Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
• Students who are planning on teaching theatre in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Social Sciences Department at 217.786.2391.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Humanities Department at 217.786.2318 or 217.786.2329 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (12 credits)

•	CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3 credits
•	EGL 101	Composition I	3 credits
•	EGL 102	Composition II	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits

Recommended General Education Courses (27 credits)

•	HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I		4 credits
•	LIT 112	Introduction to Literature: Drama		3 credits
•	MUS 104	Music Appreciation or
	ART 101	Art Appreciation		3 credits
•	PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology		3 credits
•	SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology		3 credits
•	Math Selection		3 credits
•	Life Science Selection		4 credits
•	Physical Science Selection		4 credits

Recommended Program Courses (20 credits)

•	THE 105		Acting I	3 credits
•	THE 108		Improvisation for the Theatre	3 credits
•	THE 203		Directing I or
•	THE 204*		Acting II	3 credits
•	THE 206		History of Theatre I	3 credits
•	THE 207		History of Theatre II	3 credits
•	THE 210		Play Analysis for Production	3 credits
•		Practicum Selection		1-6 credits
•		Stage Combat and Movement Elective		3 credits
•		Stage Combat and Movement Elective		3 credits

Stage Combat and Movement Selections

•	THE 120	Movement and Voice for the Theatre
•	THE 121	Stage Combat: Rapier and Dagger
•	THE 122	Stage Combat: Broadsword
•	THE 123	Stage Combat: Small Sword
•	THE 124	Stage Combat: Broadsword and Shield
•	THE 125	Stage Combat: Knife
•	THE 126	Stage Combat: Single Sword
•	THE 127	Stage Combat: Quarterstaff
•	THE 128	Stage Combat: Unarmed
•	THE 129	Stage Combat: Sword and Buckler
•	THE 130	Theatre Dance

Practicum Selection

•	THE 110	Theatre Practicum: Acting
•	THE 111	Practicum: Stage Management
•	THE 112	Theatre Practicum: Technical
•	THE 113	Theatre Practicum: Directing
•	THE 114	Theatre Practicum: Improv Ensemble

* Recommended: THE 210

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