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Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting

Curriculum Description

The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Fine Arts NEW

A10800AC
NC CIP: 24.0101
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2017

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Other Required Hours:
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	0	2	0	1
Additional Other Required Hours:
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation	3	0	0	3
English Composition:
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3
Math:
___ ___	Select One Course from List C	**	**	**	3-4
Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts:
___ ___	Select One Course from List A	3	0	0	3
Social/Behavioral Science:
___ ___	Select One Course from List B	3	0	0	3
	Total:	12	2	0	16

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Other Required Hours:
DRA 130	Acting I	0	6	0	3
English Composition:
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disc	3	0	0	3
Natural Sciences:
___ ___	Select One Course from List D	**	**	**	4
Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts:
___ ___	Select One Course from List A	3	0	0	3
Social/Behavioral Science:
___ ___	Select One Course from List B	3	0	0	3
	Total:	9	6	0	16

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Other Required Hours:
DRA 135	Acting for the Camera I	1	4	0	3
Other Required Hours:
DRA 170	Play Production I	0	9	0	3
Other Required Hours:
DRA 211	Theatre History I NEW 2017FA	3	0	0	3
Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts:
___ ___	Select One Course from List A	3	0	0	3
Social/Behavioral Science:
___ ___	Select One Course from List B	3	0	0	3
	Total:	10	13	0	15

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Additional Other Required Hours:
DRA 112	Literature of the Theatre	3	0	0	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
DRA 131	Acting II	0	6	0	3
Other Required Hours:
DRA 212	Theatre History II NEW 2017FA	3	0	0	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	1
	Total:	6	6	0	13

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting A10800

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (31 SHC)*
The general education core includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition.

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT
All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit to the UNC University System.

English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required.

ENG 111
ENG 112

List A

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)

*Students must select three courses from two different disciplines (subjects) – 9 Credits.

ART 111, ART 114, ART 115
COM 231
ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242
MUS 110, MUS 112
PHI 215, PHI 240

List B*

Social/Behavioral Science (9 SHC)

*Students must select three courses from two different disciplines (subjects) – 9 Credits.

ECO 251, ECO 252
HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132
POL 120
PSY 150
SOC 210

List C

Math (3-4 SHC)

Select One Course - 3-4 Credits

MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 271, MAT 272

List D

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select 4 Credits

Group 1: AST 111 and AST 111A,
Group 2: AST 151 and AST 151A,
Group 3: BIO 110
Group 4: BIO 111
Group 5: CHM 151
Group 6: GEL 111
Group 7: PHY 110 and PHY 110A

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (16 SHC)

Theatre (15 SHC)

DRA 211, DRA 212

Acting Track

DRA 130, DRA 135, DRA 170

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:
ACA 122 College Transfer for Success - 1 credit

List E

ADDITIONAL OTHER REQUIRED HOURS

Take 9 credits from DRA 111, DRA 112, DRA 131

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED HOURS ELECTIVE

Students should select courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

It is strongly recommended that Associate in Fine Arts students interested in continuing their education in the Theatre-Acting Track should select 4 credits from the following courses:

DRA 120, DRA 140, DRA 141, DRA 142, DRA 171 DRA 240, DRA 260,
HUM 160, HUM 161, MUS 212 and other courses that are coded DRA from the list below.

The 4 SHC should be selected from the courses classified as pre-major, elective, general education, or UTGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.

Take 4 credits; from
    ART 131 ART 132 ART 135 ART 171 ART 212 ART 213
    ART 214 ART 240 ART 241 ART 242 ART 244 ART 264
    ART 281 ART 282 ART 283 ART 288
    BUS 110 BUS 137
    COM 231
    DRA 120 DRA 132 DRA 140 DRA 141 DRA 142 DRA 171
    DRA 240 DRA 260
    ENG 125 ENG 126
    FRE 111 FRE 112
    HIS 111 HIS 112
    HUM 120 HUM 130 HUM 150 HUM 160 HUM 161
    MAT 172
    MUS 110 MUS 111 MUS 112 MUS 121 MUS 122 MUS 123 MUS 131
    MUS 132 MUS 133 MUS 134 MUS 137 MUS 138 MUS 141 MUS 142
    MUS 181 MUS 182 MUS 210 MUS 212
    PED 110 PED 111 PED 113 PED 115 PED 117 PED 119 PED 120
    PED 121 PED 122 PED 124 PED 125 PED 128 PED 130 PED 135
    PED 137 PED 138 PED 139 PED 142 PED 143 PED 145 PED 147
    PED 148 PED 149 PED 150 PED 152 PED 154 PED 155 PED 160
    PED 162 PED 163 PED 165 PED 166 PED 169 PED 170 PED 171
    PED 172 PED 173 PED 174 PED 175 PED 177 PED 181 PED 183
    PED 186 PED 187 PED 210 PED 211 PED 212 PED 216 PED 217
    PED 219 PED 220 PED 230 PED 231 PED 232 PED 233 PED 235
    PED 236 PED 237 PED 239 PED 240 PED 252 PED 254 PED 256
    PED 259
    PHI 215 PHI 240
    PSY 263
    REL 110
    RUS 111 RUS 112
    SPA 111 SPA 112
    WBL 111 This Course is Not Transferrable

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