Theatre Arts

Associate in Arts (A.A.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 60-63 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Program Core

ENG-213/THE-210Dramatic Literature

3

HPE-181/THE-181Mime: Physical Theatre and Movement

3

THE-100Introduction to Theatre Production/Technology

3

THE-102Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

THE-220Theatre History: Greeks through the 18th Century

3

THE-225Theatre History: Romantics to Contemporary

3

COM/MUS/THE-
Communications (COM), Music (MUS) or Theatre (THE) Electives

6

Theatre Practicums, any combination of

THE-115Backstage Practicum

1

-
And

THE-215Scene Shop Practicum

1

Total Credit Hours:3

General Education

ENG-101Composition I

3

-
First Year Seminar (FYS) Electives

3

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3-4

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

CSC-
Computer Science Electives

3

-
General Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

FYS-125First Year Seminar in The Arts

3

-
Or

FYS-110First Year Seminar in Humanities

3

-
Or

FYS-120First Year Seminar in Social Science

3

-
Or

FYS-130First Year Seminar in Science

3

Complete one of the following:

ENG-102Introduction to Reading Literature

3

-
Or

ENG-103Composition II

3

Complete one of the following:

-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

-
Or

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

 

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (15 Credit Hours)

ENG-101Composition I

3

THE-100Introduction to Theatre Production/Technology

3

THE-102Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

CSC-
Computing Science Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

FYS-125First Year Seminar in The Arts

3

-
Or

FYS-110First Year Seminar in Humanities

3

-
Or

FYS-120First Year Seminar in Social Science

3

-
Or

FYS-130First Year Seminar in Science

3

Second Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

THE-220Theatre History: Greeks through the 18th Century

3

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

COM/MUS/THE-
Communication (COM) or Music (MUS) or Theatre (THE) Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

ENG-102Introduction to Reading Literature

3

-
Or

ENG-103Composition II

3

Complete one of the following:

THE-115Backstage Practicum

1

-
Or

THE-215Scene Shop Practicum

1

Third Semester (13-14 Credit Hours)

THE-225Theatre History: Romantics to Contemporary

3

HPE-181/THE-181Mime: Physical Theatre and Movement

3

-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

3

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

Complete one of the following:

THE-115Backstage Practicum

1

-
Or

THE-215Scene Shop Practicum

1

Fourth Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

ENG-213/THE-210Dramatic Literature

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3-4

COM/MUS/THE-
Communication (COM) or Music (MUS) or Theatre (THE) Electives

3

-
General Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

-
Or

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

THE-115Backstage Practicum

1

-
Or

THE-215Scene Shop Practicum

1

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will:

  • Collaborate to devise, rehearse, perform, and realize theatrical works in a variety of styles and modalities.
  • Analyze and interpret dramatic literature with special consideration for its historical and theatrical contexts.
  • Apply critical thinking through writing at the college level.