2023-2024 Online Catalog
Theater Arts, A.A. |
Program Description
Option offered through Liberal Arts
This program is designed for students preparing to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting or Theater. Students will examine the various styles and periods of theater throughout history, develop skills in movement, voice, and acting, and explore the potential career paths in the theatre. Students will demonstrate their acting skills in various performances. Students will also watch live performances and analyze them them through written and oral discussion.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate, in written and oral communication, a basic understanding and appreciation of the history of drama and theater acting and the various elements of drama and theatrical performance;
- Perform effectively as an actor in a specified scene;
- Use technology for learning and research pertinent to musical and theatrical appreciation, history, or performance;
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to situations involving theater and potential careers in the theatre;
- Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Theater.
After Union College
Graduates may transfer to a four-year college or university and are eligible to take advantage of the many transfer/articulation agreements Union College has with some of the top four-year colleges and universities in the country. See a transfer advisor for details.
Fall Semester
- ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours
- ENG 128 - The Dynamics of Communication 3 credit hours
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- ENG 129 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
- Math Gen Ed Requirement - 4 credit hours
- FIA 124 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours
- FIA 127 - Introduction to Acting 3 credit hours
Spring Semester
- ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 credit hours
- Modern Language Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credit hours
- COM 100 - Communications Technologies 4 credit hours
- FIA 132 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature 3 credit hours
- FIA 227 - Advanced Acting 3 credit hours
Fall Semester
- FIA 105 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours
- Social Science Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credit hours
- Lab Science Gen Ed Requirement - 4 credit hours
- Liberal Arts Elective* 3 credit hours
- Liberal Arts 200-Level Elective** 3 credit hours
Spring Semester
- FIA 232 - Modern and Contemporary Dramatic Literature 3 credit hours
- Liberal Arts 200-Level Elective** 3 credit hours
- History Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credit hours
- PSY 101 - General Psychology 3 credit hours