Explore acting, directing, stage-craft and design with experienced theatre professionals as faculty in our Theatre Arts Associate of Arts program. At Montco you'll gain hands-on experience in our new, state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre. Internships at area theatres are available to our advanced students. Upon graduation, you will have opportunity to transfer seamlessly into a four-year program or work in area theatres.
Program outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the personal, social and aesthetic value of the art of theater;
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic, individual and ensemble acting skill;
- Analyze theater history and literature using research, critical thinking skills and performing arts vocabulary;
- Apply skills necessary for the planning, production, direction and evaluation a theatrical performance;
- Distinguish the roles of actor, director, playwright, designers, producers and other professionals involved in creating theater;
- Comprehend the engagement between artists and audience in the act of theater.
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Program Curriculum
General Education Requirements
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Elective | English Literature: ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG-237 or ENG 275 | 3 |
Elective | HIS 101, HIS 102 or HIS 205 | 3 |
Cultural Awareness and Diversity | Cultural Awareness and Diversity Elective | 3 |
Technological Fluency | Technological Fluency Elective | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning Elective (ACC-110 and MAT 103 may not be used to fulfill this elective) | 3 |
Scientific Reasoning | Scientific Reasoning Elective | 4 |
CMS 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Elective | Any DAN or ESW course | 2 - 3 |
Elective | Any ART, MSP or MUS course | 3 |
Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
Major Requirements
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 105 | Introduction to Acting I: Improvisation and Fundamentals | 3 |
THA 106 | Introduction to Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
THA 114 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
THA 150 | Theatre Production Workshop I: Introduction to Stage Craft | 3 |
THA 151 | Theatre Production Workshop II: Applied Stage Craft | 3 |
THA 203 | Theatre Production Workshop III: Advanced Stage Craft | 3 |
Electives | THA 201 Acting for the Cameria, THA 205 Directing: Creating World of Stage, THA 250 Acting Shakespeare, THA 252 Musical Theatre | 6 |
Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 105 | Introduction to Acting I: Improvisation and Fundamentals | 3 |
THA 114 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
THA 150 | Theater Production Workshop I: Introduction to Stage Craft | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
HIS 101, HIS 102 or HIS 205 | History of Western Civilization I, History of Western Civilization II or U.S. History from 1877 | 3 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 106 | Introduction to Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
THA 151 | Theater Production Workshop II: Applied Stage Craft | 3 |
Cultural Awareness and Diversity | Any Cultural Awareness and Diversity Elective* | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning | Any Quantitative Reasoning Elective (excluding ACC 110 and MAT-103A) | 3 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA Elective | THA 201 Acting for the Camera, THA 205 Directing: Creating World of Stage, THA 250 Acting Shakespeare, or THA 252 Musical Theatre: Interpreting Song and Scence | 3 |
THA 203 | Theater Production Workshop III: Advanced Stage Craft | 3 |
ENG Elective | English Literature ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG-237 or ENG 275 | 3 |
Technological Fluency | Any technological fluency elective | 3 |
Scientific Reasoning | Any Scientific Reasoning Elective** | 4 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA elective | THA 201 Acting for the Camera, THA 205 Directing: Creating World of Stage, THA 250 Acting Shakespeare, or THA 252 Musical Theatre: Interpreting Song and Scence | 3 |
Elective | Any ART, MSP, or MUS course | 3 |
CMS 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Elective | Any DAN or ESW course | 2-3 |
Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 105 | Introduction to Acting I: Improvisation and Fundamentals | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning | Any Quantitative Reasoning Elective (excluding ACC 110 and MAT-103A) | 3 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 150 | Theater Production Workshop I: Introduction to Stage Craft | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technological Fluency | Any Technological Fluency Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 106 | Introduction to Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
THA 114 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
Semester 5
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA elective | THA 201 Acting for the Camera, THA 205 Directing: Creating World of Stage, THA 250 Acting Shakespeare, or THA 252 Musical Theatre: Interpreting Song and Scence | 3 |
THA 151 | Theater Production Workshop II: Applied Stage Craft | 3 |
Semester 6
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | Any ART, MSP, or MUS course | 3 |
Scientific Reasoning | Any Scientific Reasoning Elective** | 4 |
Semester 7
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA 203 | Theater Production Workshop III: Advanced Stage Craft | 3 |
Elective | Any DAN or ESW course | 2-3 |
ENG Elective | English Literature ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG-237 or ENG 275 | 3 |
Semester 8
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
THA Elective | THA 201 Acting for the Camera, THA 205 Directing: Creating World of Stage, THA 250 Acting Shakespeare, or THA 252 Musical Theatre: Interpreting Song and Scence | 3 |
HIS 101, HIS 102 or HIS 205 | History of Western Civilization I, History of Western Civilization II or U.S. History from 1877 | 3 |
CMS 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Semester 9
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Cultural Awareness and Diversity | Any Cultural Awareness and Diversity Elective* | 3 |
Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
*See advisor for specific course information/recommendations.
*ESW/PSY-255 recommended.
**Students considering transferring to Temple University should consult with their advisor about selecting a Lab Science.