Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre to Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Drama Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Theater/Drama at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or Guilford College.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Some schools also require a second concentration, and General Education hours may be used towards that goal in the future as well. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate strategies to acquire new information in the practice of theatre and theatre history.
Analyze relevant issues in theatre and theatre history.
Demonstrate critical thinking through the use of foundational skills in theatre.
Take part in a staged production in a technical or design role.

Fall Semester I

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 120 or COM 231 Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester I

DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 135 Acting for the Camera I Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ³
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 16

Fall Semester II

DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester II

DRA 212 Theatre History II Credits: 3
UGETC History Elective Credits: 3⁴
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁵
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 3 ⁵
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 2 ⁵

Total Credits: 14

Total credits required for this pathway: 61

Notes:

¹If transferring to UNCC, UNCG, or Guilford College, check Math and Science requirements

-If transferring to App State or NC A&T, take 4-hour Math

²If transferring to UNCC, take one HIS, PSY 150, and ECO 252

-If transferring to App State, take HIS 131 or 132 and POL 120

-If transferring to Guilford, take ECO 251

³If transferring to UNCC or UNCG, check Math and Science requirements

⁴HIS 111, 112, 131, or 132

⁵ART 114 and PSY 150 recommended

-If transferring to UNCC, take one from ART 111, ART 114, ART115/DRA 111/MUS 110, MUS 112 and one ENG/PHI

-If transferring to App State, take ENG 231 or 232