Liberal Arts, Specialization in Theatre Performance (648-05), Associate of Arts Degree

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Purpose: The Associate of Arts Liberal Arts curriculum in Theatre Performance offers an emphasis in acting and performance. The Associate of Arts degree curriculum may be used by students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre.

World Language Competency: A core requirement for majors in the liberal arts programs at Thomas Nelson and at most four-year schools is competency in a world language through the 200 level. Liberal Arts students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a world language in their first semester and to complete all required world language courses before transfer. Students who completed two or more years of world language in high school may be eligible for advanced course placement at Thomas Nelson. Please check with your advisor.

Part-Time Program Sequence

Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
— xx4 - World Language I (4 credits) ¹
CST 131 - Acting I (3 credits)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
— xx1 - Wellness/Dance/Music (1 credit)
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) or
MTH 161 - Precalculus I (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 15

Spring I

ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits)
— xx4 - World Language II (4 credits) ¹
— xx3 - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)
CST 132 - Acting II (3 credits)
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Fall II

CST 145 - Stagecraft (3 credits) or
CST 147 - Costume Construction (3 credits) or
CST 149 - Introduction to Makeup for the Theatre (3 credits) or
CST 160 - Improvisation I (3 credits) or
CST 252 - Costume and Make-up for the Theatre (3 credits) or
CST 256 - Costume Design (3 credits) or
CST 258 - Scenic Design (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)
— xx3 - Social Science (3 credits)
— xx3 - World Language III (3 credits)
— xx3 - History (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Spring II

— xx3 - Social Science (3 credits)
— xx3 - World Language IV (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)
CST 136 - Theatre/Musical Workshop (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 13

Total Minimum Credits 60

¹Students who studied World Languages in high school may be eligible to have one or more World Language course requirements waived. Students must make up those credits so that they earn the total credits required for the Liberal Arts program.

Program Information (ABHS)

For additional information about this program visit the Arts, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences web page, stop by room 851 Templin Hall, phone 757-825-2799, or email abhs@tncc.edu