Theatre, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Theatre program of study prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in order to pursue undergraduate majors in theatre, speech or related fields in education. Students who complete the degree have both a sound theoretical background and a varied practical experience in the theatrical arts with an improvement in interpersonal and public performance skills in communication. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
DRA 130 - Acting I 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
DRA 180 - Theatre Lab I 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)
Theatre Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ²

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Second Semester

DRA 132 - Acting II 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
DRA 181 - Theatre Lab II 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
Theatre Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ²
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)
PHS 187 - Introduction to Earth Science 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Third Semester

DRA 280 - Theatre Lab III 1.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
Theatre Electives 6.0 Credit(s)
HIS 110 - Western Civilization: Ancient to Early Modern 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 13.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

DRA 281 - Theatre Lab IV 1.0 Credit(s)
Theatre Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
HIS 111 - Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present 3.0 Credit(s)
ART 133 - Drawing 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 13.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 60.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.

¹Required courses for the program

²Theatre Electives must be selected from the following:

Theatre Electives

DRA 125 - Introduction to Play Analysis 3.0 Credit(s)
DRA 126 - Movement for the Actor 3.0 Credit(s)
DRA 165 - Stagecraft 3.0 Credit(s)
DRA 178 - Stage Costume 3.0 Credit(s)
DRA 179 - Stage Make-Up 3.0 Credit(s)