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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Arts and Sciences, Theatre Concentration, A.A.


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Program Director: Jane R. Frazier · Phone: 410-386-8279 · Email: jfrazier@carrollcc.edu

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences Theatre concentration is to prepare students with knowledge and skills in theatrical concepts, expressive communication, performance, technical theatre, and production.  The required course sequence provides a foundation of training and experience necessary to succeed as a professional theatre artist.  Providing a small student-to-faculty ratio (generally under 18-1) with quality instruction, students will benefit from greater individual attention and professor availability. 

Degree Requirements


Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Theatre Concentration, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall


Spring


Program Goals


Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Identify theatrical concepts of performance and design within a production.
  2. Apply fundamental knowledge and skills of acting, including primary voice and movement work.
  3. Analyze one’s own abilities and processes as an actor or technician through collaboration in live performance.
  4. Evaluate various historical periods and genres of theatre.

Student Notices


The following courses are required for this concentration: THTR 101 ; THTR 110  or THTR 200 ; THTR 115 , THTR 125 , and THTR 137 .

9 Program Elective credits from THTR, MUSIC, or ENTEC are required. These courses are recommended:
*Theatre Performance studies elective recommendations: THTR 135 - Movement for the Actor ; THTR 136 - Voice for the Actor ; and  THTR 210 - Advanced Acting ).

*Design & Technology studies elective recommendations: THTR 126 - Theatre Practicum 2 ; THTR 145 - Stage Management ; THTR 245 - Production Management ; ENTEC 101 - Introduction to Entertainment Technology , or other theatre or entertainment technology courses.

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102  and an additional Diversity General Education  course. 

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.

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