The AA in Theatre Studies provides students with foundational courses in theatre arts in acting, stagecraft, script and text analysis, and theatre for children and youth.The AA Theatre Studies degree stacks with the BA Theatre Studies degree, which both reflect a liberal arts approach to the study of theatre.It also stacks with the BFA Theatre Design and Production emphasis.
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 (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 - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 17 Credits | ||
Complete the following: | |||
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 | |
THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 | |
THEA 2211 | Theatre for Children and Youth | 3 | |
or | THEA 2741 | Scriptwriting for Stage | |
THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 | |
Elective Requirements: | 8 Credits | ||
Complete 8 credits in the same foreign language | 8 |
Graduation Requirements:
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 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
THEA 2211 or THEA 2741 | Theatre for Children and Youth or Scriptwriting for Stage | 3 |
THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 |
THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Semester total: | 13 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Socail/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
Additional Biology/Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Degree total: | 60 |
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.
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