The Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Theatre is based on the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway in Theatre. It is recommended for students planning to start at Tri-C and transfer to a four-year institution to major in Theatre Arts (Performance, Production, or Theatre Management).
The Theatre Arts program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) can help students explore their interest in acting and stagecraft as an avocation, or it can set the stage for a career in theatrical performance, production, management and more.
Through studies in acting, stage management, and technical Theatre, Tri-C Theatre Arts students will build a solid base for transferring to a four-year institution for a bachelor’s degree in performance or Theatre technology.
Students in this program have access to seven different Theatre facilities across three Tri-C campuses. The facilities provide students with an opportunity to practice stagecraft and acting by putting on quality productions for Theatre lovers.
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Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Utilize the basic tools of acting: Body movement, vocal production, and imagination to perform in a College Theater Production.
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Perform scene and prop construction, set up stage rigging and lighting, and utilize the applications of audio in accordance with the principles and practices of technical theatre, costuming, makeup, and stage management
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Use script analysis techniques when reading a script and envision it in production either through directing, acting or designing.
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Perform backstage or design duties as required by the director or technical director.
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Communicate effectively in spoken and written English, for an intended audience, using clear, organized language.
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Use critical thinking skills to analyze situations, adapt to changes, and resolve problems.
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Be prepared for transfer to four-year Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-1070 | First Year Success Seminar | 1 |
| THEA-1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA-1430 | Introduction to Scenery and Stagecrafts | 3 |
| DEGR-XXX | Foreign Language or elective (see below list) | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Honors Speech Communication | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH-1190 | Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning (or any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Mathematics course) | 3 |
| THEA-1500 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA-1550 | Practicum in Technical Theatre | 2 |
| DEGR-XXXX | Foreign Language or Elective (see below list) | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II 2 | ||
| Honors College Composition II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| THEA-1540 | Rehearsal and Performance | 2 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Requirement (must be from a discipline other than Theatre - see below list) 2 | 3 | |
| Ohio Transfer 36 2000 level Arts and Humanities Requirement (see below list) 2 | 3 | |
| DEGR-2XXX | Elective (see below list) or Foreign Language (if needed) | 3 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science Requirement with Lab | 3-4 | |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement (must be selected from at least two disciplines)) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| THEA-2010 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement (must be selected from at least two disciplines)) | 3 | |
| DEGR-XXXX | Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science Requirement | 3 |
| DEGR-2XXX | Elective (see below list) or Foreign Language (if needed) | 3 |
| Select one of the following Social Science/Civic Responsibility electives: | 3 | |
| Environmental Geography | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors United States History since 1877 | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Honors American National Government | ||
| State & Local Government | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 | |
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MATH-1190 Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning highly recommended.
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Students planning to take ENG-2710 Shakespeare or any other 2000 level Literature class to meet Humanities requirements or elective requirements must take ENG-1020 to meet prerequisite requirements.
Foreign Language Requirement
The majority of schools require at least 6-8 credits of foreign language at the College level to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre; however, the Foreign Language requirement varies from institution to institution and may depend on how many foreign language courses you took at the high school level. For this reason, you should check with your intended transfer institution to determine how many foreign language credits are required for your intended transfer program and plan accordingly. To fulfill foreign language requirements, you should select from the below Transfer Assurance Guide approved foreign language courses. If your intended program of study doesn't require foreign language or you have fulfilled the requirement based on coursework taken in high school, you may select other appropriate Ohio Transfer 36 or Transfer Assurance Guide approved courses as electives, in place of the foreign language requirement. See recommendations below for elective course selection.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| ASL-1010 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-1020 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-2010 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-2020 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 4 |
| FREN-1010 | Beginning French I | 4 |
| FREN-1020 | Beginning French II | 4 |
| FREN-2010 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN-2020 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GER-1010 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| ITAL-1010 | Beginning Italian Language and Culture I | 4 |
| ITAL-1020 | Beginning Italian II | 4 |
| SPAN-1011 | Beginning Spanish Language and Cultures I | 4 |
| SPAN-1021 | Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II | 4 |
| SPAN-2010 | Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I | 3 |
| SPAN-2020 | Intermediate Spanish Language and Cultures II | 3 |
Arts and Humanities Recommended Electives
Note: These courses can also be used to fulfill elective credits if the program you plan to pursue at your intended transfer institution does not require 2 years of a foreign language. It is required to take at least one course from two different disciplines to fulfill Arts and Humanities Requirements. View full list of courses that can be selected to fulfill Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences requirements here.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| Recommended courses to meet Arts and Humanities requirements | ||
| ART-2020 | Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-2030 | Art History Survey: Late Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| DANC-1100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG-2710 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| THEA-2210 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THEA-2220 | History of Theatre & Drama II | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.