General Catalog 2009-2010

Graduation Requirements

Associate in Arts (AA)
Fine Arts (FA) - Theatre

Description

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre degree requires a minimum of 60-64 semester credits for the program of study.  The degree includes the following components:

I.  General Education:
Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC-A)
MCCCD Additional Requirements

II.  Fine Arts Requirements – Theatre

Purpose of the Degree

The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.  In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Fine Arts.  The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts, which may require a portfolio or performance requirement.

The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre degree may apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the degree is designed.  Information regarding the articulation of the degree with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website: www.aztransfer.com

Academic Policies that Govern the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Theatre Degree

• Completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre degree or the AGEC-A provides for exemption from Arizona public university admission requirements for Arizona residents who have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale and a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents. 

• The graduation policies within the general catalog must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre degree.

• A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above to be completed with a grade of “C” or better; Credit units transferred from outside of the district need to be at a grade of “C” or better.  A grade of “C” equals 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or equivalent.  On an exception basis, P-grades may be allowed in the AGEC for credit transferred if documentation collected by the community college indicates that the P-grade issued was the only option for the student and the P-grade is a “C” or better. The P-grade exception does not apply to credits awarded by AGEC granting/receiving institutions.

• Credit received through prior learning assessment or credit by evaluation is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities. No more than 20 semester credit hours may be applied toward AGEC.

• The General Education Requirements for AGEC-A may be completed in 35 semester credits with the following stipulations

  • Courses can satisfy a Core Area and one or two Awareness Areas simultaneously
  • A course cannot be used to satisfy more than one Core Area

• General Education Courses can satisfy multiple areas within the degree simultaneously (AGEC-A Core Area, AGEC Awareness Area, MCCCD Additional Requirements, or lower-division courses applicable to the major).

• Effective Fall 2000, the course evaluation and/or general education designation as listed in the Arizona Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS), is valid for the term in which the student is awarded credit on the transcript.  A course evaluation and/or general education designation may be subject to change.  Students do have the option to petition for general education evaluations and/or general education designations upon transfer.

• Courses completed at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges to meet AGEC-A requirements must be listed in the Course Equivalency Guide within the Arizona Course Applicability System as an equivalent course, departmental elective credit (XXXXDEC), or general elective credit (Elective) at all Arizona public universities.  The course’s evaluation and/or general education designation is valid for the term in which the student is awarded credit on the transcript.  See the list titled MCCCD Courses That Can Be used to Satisfy MCCCD AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and/or AGEC-S for specific course information via the following website:  www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/

• Courses completed at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges to meet the General Electives requirement must be listed in the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS) as an equivalent course, departmental elective credit (XXXDEC), or general elective credit (Elective) at all Arizona public universities.  For appropriate course selection, students should consult with an advisor.

• Courses transferred from another regionally accredited institution to one of the Maricopa Community Colleges will be evaluated by the college for inclusion in the AGEC-A or Associate in Arts, Fine - Theatre Degree.

• Courses and their modular equivalents will satisfy AGEC-A and Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Theatre requirements.

• If a course is cross-referenced with one or more other courses, then only one of the cross-referenced courses will be accepted to meet requirements.

Degree Requirements

The 60-64 semester credits required for the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts -Theatre follow.  See the list titled MCCCD Courses that can be used to Satisfy MCCCD AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and/or AGEC-S for specific course information via the following website:  www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/  This list identifies the courses in alpha-order by prefix as well as the Core Areas and Awareness Areas where the course will apply.  For purposes of clarifying requirements in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences areas on the list and the AGEC requirements, an A, B, and/or S character may follow the [MA], [SQ], [SG] general education designations and refers to the specific AGEC.

I. MCCCD General Education Requirements

A. MCCCD AGEC - A

1.  Core Areas Credits: 35

a. First-Year Composition (FYC):  Credits:  6 

b. Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]:  Credits:  3 

Select the following:

THE220   Modern Drama   (3 credits)

c. Mathematical Studies [MA/CS]:  Credits:  6

To complete the Mathematical Studies requirement, select one course to satisfy Mathematics [MA] A and a second course from Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS].

1)  Mathematics [MA] A (3 credits)

Select a course in college mathematics or college algebra or pre-calculus or any other mathematics course for which college algebra is a prerequisite.

AND

2)  Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3 credits)

d. Humanities and Fine Arts [HU]:  Credits:  6

Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits.

Select the following:

THE205   Introduction to Cinema   (3 credits)

e.  Social and Behavioral Sciences [SB]:  Credits:  6

Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits.

f.   Natural Sciences [SQ/SG]:  Credits:  8

To complete the Natural Sciences requirement:  Select four (4) semester credits of  [SQ] and four (4) semester credits of  [SG] for a total of eight (8) semester credits, OR eight (8) semester credits of [SQ]. Students cannot take eight (8) semester credits of [SG] to meet the Natural Sciences requirement.

The lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course.  The lecture and corresponding laboratory course(s) may carry separate credit. Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection.  Students should also access the AZ Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the AZ Course Applicability System (AZCAS) for information on equivalencies.

2. Awareness Areas Credits:  0

Students must satisfy two Awareness Areas:  Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] and either Global Awareness [G] or Historical Awareness [H].  However, it is not necessary for students to exceed thirty-five semester credits to complete the Awareness Areas because courses can satisfy a Core Area and one or two Awareness Areas simultaneously. Therefore no additional semester credits are required to satisfy the two Awareness Areas.

 

Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]

AND

Global Awareness [G] OR

Historical Awareness [H]

 

B. MCCCD Additional Requirements:  Credits:  0-6

Students must satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading areas. However, it is not necessary for students to exceed the thirty-five semester credits required in order to complete the MCCCD Additional Requirements because courses can satisfy a Core Area and MCCCD Additional Requirements simultaneously. Therefore no additional semester credits are required to satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading.

 

1.  Oral Communication Credits: 3

A total of three (3) semester credits is required for Oral Communication.  However, if students select a communication course that satisfies both the Oral Communication area and an area within the Core, then the Oral Communication requirement has been satisfied and additional electives maybe taken.

 

Select from the following options:

 

COM100 [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM100AA & COM100AB & COM100AC  [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM110  [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM110AA & COM110AB & COM110AC [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM225 [L] (3 credits) OR

COM230 [SB] (3 credits)

 

2.  Critical Reading  Credits: 3

A total of three (3) semester credits is required for the Critical Reading area.  However, if students complete CRE 101 and apply it to AGEC-A Core Requirements or if the students demonstrate proficiency through assessment, then the Critical Reading requirement has been satisfied.

 

Select from the following options to complete 3 credits:

 

CRE101  (3 credits) OR

equivalent as indicated by assessment

II. Fine Arts Requirements – Theatre Credits:  25-29

A minimum of 25 credits are required to satisfy the Fine Arts Requirements – Theatre.

Foundations: Credits:  13

Select the following:

THE111	Introduction to Theatre	3
THP112	Acting I	3
THP115	Theatre Makeup	3
THP201AA	Theatre Production I or
THP201AB	Theatre Production II	1
THP213	Introduction to Technical Theatre	3

    Restricted Electives: Credits: 12-16

Students may choose from the following courses to specialize in Acting, Technical Theatre, Teacher Education, or Cinema. Students should consult with the theatre advisor for the restricted electives recommended for each specialization track.

Select from the following options to complete a minimum of twelve semester credits:

HUM/THE206	Introduction to Television Arts	3
HUM/THE210	Contemporary Cinema	3
THE118	Playwriting	3
THP120AA	Audition Techniques: Monologue	1
THP120AB	Audition Techniques: Cold Readings	1
THP130	Stage Combat OR
THP131	Stage Movement	3
THP210	Acting: TV/Film	3
THP211	Creative Drama	3
THP212	Acting II	3
THP214	Directing Techniques	3
THP216	Beginning Stage Lighting	3
THP217	Introduction to Design Scenography	3
THP219	Introduction to Puppetry	3
THP267	Painting Techniques for Film, TV and Theatre	3
THP271	Voice and Diction	3

  

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Theatre Total Credits: 60-64

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