Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (A10800)

The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre program prepares students to move towards professional practice or the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. The program is grounded in the hands-on practice of both performance and technical theatre. Students may choose between an acting track and a technical theatre track. There is also the possibility of fitting both tracks into a two-year plan.

The A.F.A. in Theatre Program at CVCC offers courses such as play production, acting and stagecraft in the field of Theatre. Students study performance on stage and before the camera and develop skills for behind the scenes. Students have opportunities to perform on stage in a variety of performance venues. Students have opportunities to work with other actors, designers, directors and technicians in an intensive production processes and play production.

Universal General Education Transfer Component (31-32 SHC)

All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit.

English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required.

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two different disciplines.

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two different disciplines.

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Select one course from the following:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select 4 SHC from the following:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit Hours: 3
AND
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEL 111 - Introductory Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3
AND
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Other Required Hours (16 SHC)

Theatre (15 SHC)

DRA 211 - Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 212 - Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3

Choose one track:

Acting Track

DRA 130 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 135 - Acting for the Camera I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 170 - Play Production I Credit Hours: 3

Technical Track

DRA 140 - Stagecraft I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 141 - Stagecraft II Credit Hours: 3
DRA 170 - Play Production I Credit Hours: 3

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Additional General Education Hours (12-14 SHC):

An additional 12-14 SHC of courses should be selected from one of the following lists:

from the UGETC courses the student did not select for the first 34 hours of General Education requirements listed above
from the list of pre-major/elective courses identified in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement .

Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60-61*

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 002 - Transition English Credit Hours: 3
ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 143 from above:

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 043 - Quantitative Literacy Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 152 from above:

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 052 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 171 from above:

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 071 - Precalculus Algebra Support Credit Hours: 2