Associate of Fine Arts - Theater

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Study acting and theater production while preparing to transfer to a 4-year university. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work as an actor, or in performance production.

Academic Options: Transfer to a university to complete a bachelor's degree.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-6690, Lead Faculty: Theater 206-6690

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting an option.

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-A)* This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. * Select courses to fulfill the I and G requirements.**
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
English Composition		6
Humanities and Fine Arts ***		0-3
Biological and Physical Sciences		8
Mathematics		3
Humanities and Fine Arts		0-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences		6-9
Other Requirements		0-6
Subtotal		29
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
THE 104	Voice and Movement for the Actor	3
THE 105	Theater Appreciation	3
THE 111	Stagecraft	3
THE 113	Stagecraft Crew	1
THE 125	Theater Production	2
THE 140	History of Theater to the 18th Century	3
THE 149	Introduction to Acting I	3
THE 151	Introduction to Acting II	3
THE 220	Stage Lighting	3
THE 245	Principles of Dramatic Structure	3
Elective	Any THE course	3
Subtotal		30
Core Options: Complete one of the following options
Option 1
THE 118	Basic Theater Graphics	3
THE 223	Scene Design	3
Option 2
THE 250	Intermediate Acting I	3
THE 251	Intermediate Acting II	3
Subtotal		6
Total		65

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Fine Arts – see note below; I/C/G requirement - THE 105 fulfills the C requirement.

** Select courses so that at least one course is marked "I" (intensive writing) and one is marked "G" (global awareness). Note that a single course may fulfill both requirements.

*** Humanities and Fine Arts: THE 105 and 140 fulfill the minimum requirement. Complete another course from this category or from the Other Requirements category.