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Theatre Arts, A.S.

Requirements

The AS in Theatre Arts provides students with foundational training in Acting and Musical Theatre that prepares them to complete the Acting emphasis or Musical Theatre emphasis in the BFA Theatre Arts degree. The AS Theatre Arts degree offers classes in stagecraft and script analysis that are needed to complete the BFA core as well as acting, voice, and movement classes that are needed to complete the BFA emphases in Acting and Musical Theatre. 

Total Program Credits: 60

General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010   Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
 or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST  2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST  2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST  1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST  1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL  2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
   Biology - Choose from Distribution List 3
   Physical Science - Choose from Distribution List 3
   Additional Biology or Physical Science - Choose from Distribution List 3
   Humanities Distribution - Choose from Distribution List 3
  THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE (3) 3
   Social/Behavioral Science - Choose from Distribution List 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 17 Credits
Complete the following:  
  THEA 1033 Acting I FF 3
  THEA 1113 Voice and Speech I 3
  THEA 1223 Makeup I 3
  THEA 1513 Stagecraft I 2
  THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab 1
  THEA 159R Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I 1
  THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I 3
  THEA 2131 Movement for the Actor I 3
  THEA 2156 Group Voice for Theatre 1
Elective Requirements: 4 Credits
   Select any THEA course(s) 1000 level or higher for a total of 4 credits 4

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.5 (C+) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
  3. Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE 3
THEA 1033 Acting I FF 3
THEA 1513 Stagecraft I 2
THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab 1
THEA 159R Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I 1
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
THEA 1113 Voice and Speech I 3
THEA 1223 Makeup I 3
THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I 3
THEA 2156 Group Voice for Theatre 2
  Semester total: 17
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Biology Distribution 3
American Institutions 3
Humanities Distribution 3
THEA 2131 Movement for the Actor I 3
Discipline Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Physical Science Distribution 3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
Additional Biology/Physical Science Distribution 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Discipline Elective 1
  Semester total: 13
  Degree total: 60

Department

Theatrical Arts for Stage and Screen

The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.

Theatre department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
  2. Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
  3. Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.
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