Theater Art, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Not accepting new students at Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Pathway
If you’ve ever acted in a play, you know how much work it takes to put a production together. A theater pathway is your ticket to every corner of the theater world. Whether you specialize in acting or design, you’ll learn in class, backstage, and onstage. You’ll read, discuss, and write about all kinds of theatrical works. You’ll also get your hands dirty applying what you learn in class as you build sets, design costumes, direct, or act in department productions.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Theater Art. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Education Math 1 | ||
| Introductory Statistics 1 | ||
Other Mathematics general education course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To Theater 1 | ||
| Theater Diversity in the U.S. (HD) 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Acting I 2 | ||
Program Elective 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft 2 | ||
| Training The Speaking Voice 2 | ||
| Improvisational Theater Workshop 2 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Life Sciences course or Physical Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Acting II 2 | ||
| Stage Lighting 2 | ||
| Fine Arts & Humanities course or Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Life Sciences course or Physical Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 2-4 | |
| Stage Make-up 2 | ||
| Theater Production, Direction & Management 2 | ||
| Oral Reading & Interpretation 2 | ||
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Fine Arts & Humanities course or Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Improvisational Theater Workshop 2 | ||
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To Theater 1 | ||
| Theater Diversity in the U.S. (HD) 1 | ||
| Drama 1 | ||
| Shakespeare 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Reading & Interpretation 2 | ||
| Theater Workshop 2 | ||
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Hours | 62-66 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THR ART 130 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THR ART 132 | Theater Production, Direction & Management | 4 |
| THR ART 133 | Acting I | 3 |
| THR ART 136 | Stage Make-up | 2 |
| THR ART 137 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THR ART 232 | Theater Workshop | 3 |
| THR ART 235 | Acting II | 3 |
| THR ART 242 | Improvisational Theater Workshop | 3 |
| SPEECH 143 | Training The Speaking Voice | 3 |
| SPEECH 144 | Oral Reading & Interpretation | 3 |
| PHYS ED 146 | Contemporary Dance I | 1-2 |
| PHYS ED 148 | Contemporary Dance II | 1-2 |
| PHYS ED 150 | Ballet | 1-2 |
| World Language courses | ||
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.