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Speech/Theatre
Curriculum U224A22
The Speech/Theatre curriculum outlined here, is well-suited for students interested in theatre as an artistic form of human communication. Students will explore aesthetic and practical aspects of the theatre process. These courses are especially appropriate for students who are interested in pursuing careers in such aspects of theatre as acting, directing, producing, stagecraft, scenic design, stage management and education.
Semester One |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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Freshman Rhetoric and Composition I |
3 |
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Principles of Effective Speaking |
3 |
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Introduction to Theatre or |
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Stagecraft* |
3 |
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Acting I |
3 |
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General education and/or electives |
2 |
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17 |
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Semester Two
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Introduction to Drama |
3 |
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Freshman Rhetoric and Composition II |
3 |
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Introduction to Theatre or |
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Stagecraft* |
3 |
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Acting II |
3 |
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General education/Humanities & Fine Arts |
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3 |
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General education/Mathematics |
3 |
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18 |
Semester Three
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Small Group Communication |
3 |
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Introduction to Performance Studies |
3 |
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General education/Physical Science |
4 |
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Electives |
3 |
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13 |
Semester Four
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History of the United States to 1877 or |
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American National Politics |
3 |
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General education/Life Science |
4 |
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General education/Social & Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Electives |
6 |
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16 |
(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college.)
General education requirements: AA degree |
37-41 |
Speech/Theatre courses or other electives for AA degree |
23-27 |
Recommended electives include: Drawing (ART 117◊), Music (MUS 181◊, Applied Voice), Dance (DAN 110◊), Literature (ENG 101◊, ENG 103◊, ENG 105◊), Speech/Theatre (SPE 296◊) History, Psychology and Sociology.
Chairperson: Dennis McNamara, Ext. 3597