Theatre Concentration, A.A.

This concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to seek bachelor’s degrees in theatre arts, theatre education (elementary or secondary), early childhood education, literature/drama, public speaking, or communication. Students should complete the requirements for the associate’s degree before transferring to a four-year institution for the bachelor’s degree. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, see Transfer Options below.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

HUM-120 Self, Culture and Society Credits: 3 *
or
Elective - Elective Credits: 3 *
HUM-120 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement OR Choose one college-level course as an elective.
THR-107 Acting I Credits: 3 *
ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3 *
GenEd -CCC Community & Cultural Contexts Credits: 3
GenEd -QPS Quantitative Problem Solving Credits: 3-4 *

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 1 Advising Note

Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.

Semester 2

THR-109 Play Production Workshop Credits: 3
COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Comm Credits: 3
ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3 *
Elective - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4
Choose a college-level MAT course
THR-108 Acting II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 2 Advising Note

Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair

Semester 3

Elective - Theatre Elective Credits: 3
Choose a course with a prefix of THR (Elective may not be a required Theatre course)
Elective - Behavioral or Social Science Elective Credits: 3
Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
Choose one LIT course
GenEd -SR Scientific Reasoning Credits: 4
Elective - Humanities Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 3 Advising Note

Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4

Elective - Theatre Elective Credits: 3
Choose a course with a prefix of THR (Elective may not be a required Theatre course)
Elective - Elective Credits: 3
Choose one college-level course
Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
Choose one LIT course
Elective - Behavioral or Social Science Elective Credits: 3
GenEd -E General Education Elective Credits: 4
Choose a course from the Scientific Reasoning Menu

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4 Advising Note

Apply for graduation

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Apply fundamental technique to the practice of theatre
Demonstrate the ability to engage in the collaborative process
Create work that demonstrates artistic intent
Express and understanding of the connection between theatre and society`

Career Outlook

Graduates of this concentration with a strong theatre background qualify for careers in all aspects of print and broadcast journalism; radio/TV production; dance and expressive movement; art and art therapies, as they are related to counseling and psychology; elementary and secondary teaching; communication; and literature.

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Transfer Options

MassTransfer A2B Link

University of Massachusetts Lowell