Theatre • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 62

Colleague Code: AA.THEA

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

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 Education Department at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 for further information.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Humanities Department at 217-786-2318 or 217-786-2329 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101	Composition I	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
MUS 104	Music Appreciation	3
	OR
ART 104	Drawing II	3
THE 105	Acting I	3
	Stage Combat and Movement Selection	3

Second Semester:

EGL 102	Composition II	3
HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
THE 108	Improvisation for the Theatre	3
THE 206	History of Theatre I	3
	Mathematics Selection	3

Third Semester:

EGL 112	Introduction to Literature: Drama	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4
	Elective	3
THE 207	History of Theatre II	3
	Stage Combat and Movement Selection	3

Fourth Semester:

	Social Science Selection	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Life Science Selection	3-4
THE 203	Directing I	3
	OR
THE 204	Acting II	3
	Practicum Selection	1-6

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (9 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3

Recommended General Education Courses (29 credits)

HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
EGL 112	Introduction to Literature: Drama	3
MUS 104	Music Appreciation	3
	OR
ART 101	Art Appreciation	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Mathematics Selection	3
	Social Science Selection	3
	Life Science Selection*	3-4
	Physical Science Selection*	3-4

Recommended Program Courses (22 credits)

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

Stage Combat and Movement Selections

THE 120	Movement and Voice for the Theatre	3
THE 121	Stage Combat: Rapier and Dagger	3
THE 122	Stage Combat: Broadsword	3
THE 123	Stage Combat: Small Sword	3
THE 124	Stage Combat: Broadsword and Shield	3
THE 125	Stage Combat: Knife	3
THE 126	Stage Combat: Single Sword	3
THE 127	Stage Combat: Quarterstaff	3
THE 128	Stage Combat: Unarmed	3
THE 129	Stage Combat: Sword and Buckler	3
THE 130	Theatre Dance	3

Practicum Selection

THE 110	Theatre Practicum: Acting	1-4
THE 111	Practicum: Stage Management	1-4
THE 112	Theatre Practicum: Technical	1-4
THE 113	Theatre Practicum: Directing	1-4
THE 114	Theatre Practicum: Improv Ensemble	3

THE 204: Recommended: THE 210

*Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.