Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre to Bachelor of Arts in Drama - UNCG

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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.

Universal General Education Transfer Component (31 hours)

All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.

They include study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English/Communication Requirements (6 credits)

The following two English composition courses are required.

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Requirements (9 credits)

The following courses are required:

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3

Additional Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement

Choose one course from the following:

PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Science Requirements (9 credits)

Choose two courses from the following:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

History Requirement

Choose one course from the following:

HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3

Mathematics Requirement (3 credits)

The following course is required.

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Science/Math Requirement (4 credits)

Choose four credits from the following:

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4

Theatre Requirements (15 credits)

All of following courses are required.

DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 135 Acting for the Camera I Credits: 3
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 Theatre History II Credits: 3

Additional Course Requirements (15 credits)

The following courses are required:

DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
DRA 141 Stagecraft II Credits: 3
OR
DRA 171 Play Production II Credits: 3
DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 260 Directing Credits: 3

Academic Transition (1 credit)

The following course is required.

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total credits required for Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre Degree to Bachelor of Arts in Drama - UNCG (62 credits)

Students must meet UNCG’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.