Liberal Arts: Theater Option, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

The associate in arts degree option in Theater offers a variety of introductory courses for academic credit over a two-year period. Theater study and experience is appropriate for those seriously interested professionally, as well as for students seeking elective credits. Students may wish to transfer into a bachelor program in acting, directing or technical theater. Small classes and the NECC Top Notch Players offer students opportunities for on stage and backstage experience. A minimum of 62 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements:

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

LIT215Dramatic Literature

3

Written Communication Intensive

Select ONE of the following: (3 credits)

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
DAN121Ballet

3

DAN131Jazz Dance

3

Written Communication Intensive

DAN141Modern Dance

3

DAN147World Dance I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Select ONE of the following sequences: (6 credits)

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

HIS112Western Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Course with Prerequisite: ENG102

Electives:

Behavioral Science Electives 6  
Literature Electives 3  
Math Electives 6-8 MAT111 and MAT112
OR
MAT112-299
Science Electives 8 Must be lab science.
Sequential courses strongly recommended
Theater Electives 15 THE course required
Free Elective 3 THE113 recommended
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

This program prepares you for the following careers: stage acting, stage management, communications, and other careers that require self-confidence, analytical skills, the ability to think on your feet, and a sense of humor. Students in the theater option are encouraged to transfer to 4-year institutions to continue their training.

Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts: Theater Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT112-299Math Elective

3-4

ANT/PSY/SOCBehavioral Science Elective

3

THE2 Theater Electives

6

2 Theater Electives (Recommended THE110 and THE111)

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT112-299Math Elective

3-4

ANT/PSY/SOCBehavioral Science Elective

3

THE2 Theater Electives

6

2 Theater Electives- (Recommended THE112 and THE116)

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
DAN121Ballet

3

OR

DAN131Jazz Dance

3

Written Communication Intensive

OR

DAN141Modern Dance

3

 

HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

 

LIT213Shakespeare Literature

3

Written Communication Intensive

Science Elective

4

THETheater Elective

3

HIS111, HIS121: (must be sequence)

Theater Elective- (Recommended THE114 or THE115)

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

 

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

 

LIT215Dramatic Literature

3

Written Communication Intensive

Science Elective

4

Free Elective

3

HIS121, HIS122: (must be sequence)

Free Elective (Recommended THE113)