Theatre (THE.AA)

Associate in Arts

Arts and Communication

Orchard Ridge Campus

The Theatre program is an Associate in Arts degree with a concentration in Theatre. This program includes performance and the technical aspects of theatre, including theory and practical experience. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, enter a specialized school of acting, or enter the professional entertainment industry.

Graduating from this program qualifies the student for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement. Students should work closely with an OCC counselor to identify courses from the MTA List which apply to the endorsement and to select courses that will satisfy the intake requirements of the intended transfer institution.

All courses that satisfy MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. All courses comprising the 62 credits required for the degree must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Because transferability of credits varies with colleges and universities, programs, and departmental majors, students are urged to discuss their program plans with an OCC counselor and an advisor at the intended transfer institution.

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Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Requirements
English Composition		3
Complete one course from the English Composition Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Communications		0 or 3-4
Satisfied if COM 2620 is selected as a Required Specialty Course; otherwise, complete one course from the Communications Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Fine Arts / Humanities		0 or 2-4
Satisfied if ENG 1720, ENG 2750, ENG 2760, ENG 2780, or HUM 1900 is selected as a Required Specialty Course; otherwise, complete one non-Theatre course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Mathematics		3-4
Complete one course from the Mathematics Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Natural Sciences		7-10
Complete two courses from the Natural Sciences Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. These courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline and must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. At least one course must include a laboratory component.
Social Sciences		6-7
Complete two courses from the Social Sciences Michigan Transfer Agreement Distribution list. These courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline and must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Required Specialty Courses
THE 1561¹	Introduction to Theatre	3
THE 1571	Acting I	3
THE 1580	Acting II	3
THE 1583	Movement for the Actor	3
THE 1585	Acting for Film	3
THE 1587	Audition and the Business of Acting	3
THE 1590	Improvisation	3
THE 1701	Theatre Activity	1
THE 1702	Theatre Activity	2
Complete 12 credits from the following courses:		12
COM 1710	Forensic Activity	1
COM 2620²	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
ENG 1720¹	Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama	3
ENG 2750¹	William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories and Sonnets	3
ENG 2780¹	Introduction to Playwriting and Screenwriting	3
HUM 1900¹	Introduction to Film	3
PER 1653	Dance - Modern	1
PER 1880	Yoga	1
THE 1581	Voice for the Actor	3
THE 1601	Theatre Production and Technology	3
THE 1703	Theatre Activity	3
Any Topics in Theatre Course: THE-2101-2107 (See course list below)		1-3
Any Topics in Technical Theatre Course: THE-2111-2113 (See course list below)		1-3
Total Credit Hours for Program-Related Courses		55-68
Additional elective credits needed to meet requirements for an Associate in Arts degree. Must be completed from courses numbered 1000 through 2999.		0-7
Total Credit Hours		62-68

¹: Course may be used to meet Fine Arts / Humanities requirement.
²: Course may be used to meet Communications requirement.

A minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) overall is required for graduation.

Topics in Theatre

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
THE 2101	Topics in Theatre: Advanced Acting for Film	2
THE 2103	Topics in Theatre: Acting Shakespeare	3
THE 2104	Topics in Theatre: Children's Theatre Production	3
THE 2105	Topics in Theatre: Improvisation II	3
THE 2106	Topics in Theatre: Acting in Musical Theatre	1-3
THE 2107	Topics in Theatre	1-3

Topics in Technical Theatre

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
THE 2111	Topics in Technical Theatre	1-3
THE 2112	Topics in Technical Theatre: Hair & Make-Up Design and Application	2
THE 2113	Topics in Technical Theatre	1-3