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.
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)		3 credits	Writing, Research, Info Lit 1
ENGL 131 - Acting I		3 credits	Oral Communication/Creative Expression
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 137 (or higher)	For FNMT 118 and MATH 137: FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	3 credits	Quantitative Reasoning
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology		3 credits	Technological Competency
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)		3 credits	Cultural Analysis & Interpretation

Semester 2

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

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ENGL 141 - Introduction to Technical Theater		4 credits
ENGL 232 - Introduction to Drama	ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
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	For HUM 101: ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently	3 credits
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	For BIOL 108: FNMT 118, or placement in MATH 161 or higher For CHEM 105: ENGL 101 ready	3 or 4 credits	Scientific Reasoning
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	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	3 or 4 credits

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
ENGL 142 - Rehearsal and Performance or ENGL 146 - Advanced Technical Theater	For ENGL 142: ENGL 132	4 credits
ENGL 241- Introduction to Shakespeare (recommended) or ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature or any other 200-level literature course	ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
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	For HUM 101: ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently	3 credits
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 *	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	3 credits
General Elective		3 credits

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.