Performing Arts, Theatre-Performance or Theatre-Technical - Associate in Fine Arts
This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus but requires one or more courses be completed online.
Students who wish to major in Theatre follow a curriculum that includes a study of both fine arts and the humanities. The curriculum is flexible enough to serve both students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or professional schools and students who wish to pursue a career in a related field.
Two curriculum sequences are available. The Performance concentration is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career as a performer. The Technical concentration is recommended for those who wish to pursue a career as a designer/technician. Either track is appropriate for those planning to transfer to a Bachelor of Fine Arts program in theatre. Students enrolled in the CCRI degree program should work closely (starting in their first semester) with an adviser from the CCRI Theatre faculty who is familiar with the program and its transfer requirements. All students must participate in the CCRI Theatre productions.
Note: Where possible, take courses in the order they appear starting with the 1000 level and moving up to the 2000 level. Take a balance between Fine Arts courses and Liberal Arts courses each semester. Theatre courses are demanding and require serious effort and time. Full-time students should take a minimum 15 to 16 credits each semester. Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
For more information visit the Theatre website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Theatre-Performance Concentration
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Define the roles of each component in a theatrical team. Perform one or more of these roles dependably, competently, and resourcefully as part of a team working collaboratively.
- Analyze text as it relates to performances that embody the playwright’s and director’s intentions.
- Identify major developments in theatre from historical, cultural and stylistic perspectives.
- Select, prepare, and present representative and varied scenes and monologues from a range of sources, integrating theory and process in the creation of character.
- Utilize the body and voice effectively as the actor’s instruments of communication.
- Assemble, rehearse, and perform a well suited personal audition package.
Theatre-Technical Concentration
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Define the roles of each component in a theatrical team. Perform one or more of these roles dependably, competently, and resourcefully as part of a team working collaboratively.
- Analyze text as it relates to performances that embody the playwright’s and director’s intentions.
- Identify major developments in theatre from historical, cultural and stylistic perspectives.
- Identify the different steps in the process of theatre design, recognizing the differences between various types of theatre spaces and their respective applications and uses.
- Identify and properly use the tools and materials of theatrical production, including basic professional theatre graphics.
- Memorize and consistently adhere to theatre safety guidelines.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3-5 | |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21-23 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| Production Requirement | Administered by department; must be fulfilled | |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 16-17 | |
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Performance Concentration
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See concentration requirements in Performance Concentration table below
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Technical Concentration
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See concentration requirements in Technical Concentration table below
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| Subtotal | 16-17 | |
| Total Hours | 61-64 | |
For Technical Concentration Students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGT 1060 | AutoCAD (Basic) | 2 |
| THEA 2200 | Theatre Graphics | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Theatrical Make-up | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
For Performance Concentration Students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 1100 | Voice for the actor | 3 |
| THEA 1170 | Theatrical Make-up | 3 |
| THEA 2140 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 1160 | Movement for Actors | 3 |
| THEA 1470 | Dance 2 Jazz and Tap | 1 |
| THEA 1480 | Dance I | 1 |
| Music or Art Elective | See Music or Art Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Recommended Course Sequence - Performance Concentration
For non-credit Requirements consult Theatre Faculty. Participation in a CCRI theatre production must be approved by theatre faculty.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1480 | Dance I (FL) | 1 |
| THEA 1100 | Voice for the actor | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| THEA 1160 | Movement for Actors (FL) | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| THEA 1170 | Theatrical Make-up (Offered in fall semester only) | 3 |
| THEA 2140 | Acting II | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | See Music and Theatre Elective note following this table 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming (Offered in spring semester only) | 3 |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1470 | Dance 2 Jazz and Tap | 1 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | See Music and Theatre Elective note following this table; choose THEA if MUSC was taken in fall or MUSC if THEA was taken in fall 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | See Music and Theatre Elective note following this table 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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Music and Theatre Elective Note: See approved list: Theatre or Music. (Check transfer requirements)
Recommended Course Sequence - Technical Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft | ||
| Theatrical Make-up | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II | 3 |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production | ||
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGT 1060 | AutoCAD (Basic) | 2 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 2200 | Theatre Graphics | 3 |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre Elective | See Theatre Elective note following this table 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | See Art and Music Elective Note following this table 2 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 59 | |
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Theatre Elective Note: See approved list. Check transfer requirements.
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Art and Music Elective Note: See approved list: Music or Visual Arts. Check transfer requirements.
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