Theater, AA****

Pending MHEC Approval

No. of Credits: 60-64
Contact: Dr. Richard Bilsker,, Chair, Arts and Humanities
AnnMarie T. Saunders, Program Coordinator

The Associate of Arts Theater and Dance program is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic interest in theater and dance. The program prepares students for a specific concentration at a four-year Maryland state college or university or direct entry into the entertainment workforce.

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

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

Identify, understand, evaluate, and analyze works in the theater arts using the appropriate vocabulary of historical, literary, and practical knowledge of drama and /or dance
Demonstrate mastery of advanced written, oral, verbal and non-verbal communication skills required for immediate employment in the theatre and/or dance community or audition entry into a baccalaureate level program of study
Develop and present a portfolio for transfer to a baccalaureate level program or professional working environment
Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to diversity in the cultures, races, religions, politics, and socio-economic environments of the world we live in by contextualizing the human experience through the lens of theatre

Transfer Options

A complete list of all transfer opportunities can be found on the Transfer Services page.

Arts and Humanities Pathway

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric* (E) (3)
ENG-1010 completed with a minimum grade of “C”
FYS-1010 - First Year Seminar* (3)
THE-1010 - Introduction to Theater (A) (3)
THE-1020 - Stagecraft (3)

Elective (3-4 credits)

THE-1030 - Acting I (3)

DAN-1050 - Ballet I (2) and DAN-1070 - Jazz Dance I (2)

Second Semester

Elective (3-4 credits)

THE-1032 - Acting II* (3)

THE-1070 - Introduction to Theatrical Design (3)

DAN-1010 - Dance Ensemble I* (2) and DAN course (2 credits)

Third Semester

THE-1025 - Script Analysis (3)

Elective (2 credits)

Elective (3-4 credits)

THE-1050 - Theater Costume (3)

THE-1060 - Stage Management* (3)

DAN Course (4 credits)

Biological/physical sciences (4 credits)

Acceptable (lecture and matching lab):

See Gen Ed Listing

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Fourth Semester

THE-2900 - Topics in Stage Production I* (3)

Theater History Elective (3 credits)

Elective (3-4 credits)

THE-1022 - Theater Practicum II (1-3)

DAN-1030 - Dance Ensemble III* (2) + DAN course (2 credits)

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Arts/Humanities (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

**** Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)