Theater

Description:

The Theater curriculum leads to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree, giving students a concentration in Theater arts with a liberal arts foundation. The program is primarily suited for students seeking transfer to a four-year institution, although some graduates may plan on immediately entering the work force as communications professionals.

For students seeking transfer, the curriculum closely parallels the foundation program of virtually any four-year college, most specifically those institutions in the Philadelphia area.

The Theater Program offers two proficiency certificates in Acting (ATPC) and Technical Theater (TTPC). Each requires the completion of four courses.

Studies within the Theater program will enhance a student's ability to work effectively in fields such as acting, directing, technical theater or any career related to the performing arts.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Theater program the student will be able to:

Communicate and write about performance and theater using the vocabulary of the field.
Develop characters, perform scenes and monologues, and improvise in performance.
Use the body and voice as performance instruments and understand and perform the basic principles, techniques and styles of body movement, dance, and voice.
Design, build, paint and light stage scenery.
Analyze and write about significant dramatic literature and critical approaches, with particular emphasis on literary and performance techniques.
Participate in every aspect of the rehearsal process and the presentation of a theatrical production.
Apply communication strategies to work effectively as part of a team.

Program Entry Requirements:

The program is open to interested students. Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission. Students who are identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 62 credits and a grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average) are required for graduation.

Course Sequence:

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Writing, Research, Info Lit 1
Course Number and Name ENGL 131 - Acting I	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Oral Communication/Creative Expression
Course Number and Name FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 137 (or higher)	Prerequisites and Corequisites For FNMT 118 and MATH 137: FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Quantitative Reasoning
Course Number and Name CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Technological Competency
Course Number and Name ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 101H - 101H Introduction to Psychology (Honors)	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Cultural Analysis & Interpretation

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 132 - Acting II	Prerequisites and Corequisites ENGL 131	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 115 - Public Speaking	Prerequisites and Corequisites ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	Prerequisites and Corequisites ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req. Writing, Research, Info Lit 2
Course Number and Name ENGL 137 - Introduction to Theater	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 135 - Movement and Dance for Actors	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 141 - Introduction to Technical Theater	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 4 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 232 - Introduction to Drama	Prerequisites and Corequisites ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ART 101 - Visual Communication or ART 101H - Visual Communication (Honors) or ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors) or BLAS 101 - Introduction to Black Studies or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or HIST 221 - African American History After 1865 or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) or MUS 103 - Introduction to Music or MUS 121 - Modern American Music or World Language	Prerequisites and Corequisites For HUM 101: ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors) or BIOL 108 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry	Prerequisites and Corequisites For BIOL 108: FNMT 118, or placement in MATH 161 or higher For CHEM 105: ENGL 101 ready	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Gen Ed Req. Scientific Reasoning
Course Number and Name DVP 150 - Producing and Directing Techniques for Digital Video Production or ENGL 107 - Society and Mass Communications or ENGL 120 - Voice and Articulation or ENGL 136 - Movement and Dance II or ENGL 146 - Advanced Technical Theater or ENGL 205 - Creative Writing or ENGL 271 - The Language of Film or ENGL 282 - Scriptwriting or PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production	Prerequisites and Corequisites For DVP 150: PHOT 104 with a grade of "B" or better For ENGL 107: ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently For ENGL 136: ENGL 135 or permission of Department Head For ENGL 205 and ENGL 271: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better For ENGL 282: ENGL 205	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Gen Ed Req.

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 142 - Rehearsal and Performance or ENGL 146 - Advanced Technical Theater	Prerequisites and Corequisites For ENGL 142: ENGL 132	Credits 4 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ENGL 241- Introduction to Shakespeare (recommended) or ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature or any other 200-level literature course	Prerequisites and Corequisites ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name ART 101 - Visual Communication or ART 101H - Visual Communication (Honors) or ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors) or BLAS 101 - Introduction to Black Studies or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or HIST 221 - African American History After 1865 or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) or MUS 103 - Introduction to Music or MUS 121 - Modern American Music or World Language	Prerequisites and Corequisites For HUM 101: ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name DVP 150 - Producing and Directing Techniques for Digital Video Production or ENGL 107 - Society and Mass Communications or ENGL 120 - Voice and Articulation or ENGL 136 - Movement and Dance II or ENGL 146 - Advanced Technical Theater or ENGL 205 - Creative Writing or ENGL 271 - The Language of Film or ENGL 282 - Scriptwriting or PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production *	Prerequisites and Corequisites For DVP 150: PHOT 104 with a grade of "B" or better For ENGL 107: ENGL 102, which may be taken concurrently For ENGL 136: ENGL 135 or permission of Department Head For ENGL 205 and ENGL 271: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better For ENGL 282: ENGL 205	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.
Course Number and Name General Elective	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits 3 credits	Gen Ed Req.

Minimum Credits Needed to Graduate:

^*ENGL 120 and 136 are performance based; ENGL 107, 205, 282 are of interest for writers, ENGL 271 and PHOT 151 for an interest in directing.

General Education Requirements:

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

For More Information, Contact:

The Division of Liberal Studies, Room BR-21, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Telephone (215) 751-8450; or the College Information Center (215) 751-8010.