Arts and Sciences: Theatre and Dance, AA

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No. of Credits: 61
Contact: R. Brown, Chair, Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division

This associate of arts program option** is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic interest in theatre and dance. This option prepares students for a specific concentration at a four-year Maryland state college or university.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from institutions to this program is 45.

Career Opportunities:

actor, theatre or technical director, musical theatre producer, set or costume designer, technician, stage manager, make-up artist, dancer, choreographer, arts administrator, high school or college faculty, theatre critic

Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor for individual program planning.

First Semester

Mathematics (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Theatre and dance (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Second Semester

ENG-1020 - Composition & Literature (3) *

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing***

Arts (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Theatre and dance (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Third Semester

Interdisciplinary/emerging issues (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing
- except ITS 1015

Biological/physical sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

English literature (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Arts (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Theatre and dance (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Fourth Semester

Biological/physical sciences (lecture and lab) (4 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing***

Theatre and dance (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Notes:

***The two “social/behavioral sciences” courses required for this degree must be from two different disciplines.

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite

** Program option

*** special criteria for required general education courses

**** Pending MHEC approval