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A.A. Acting: In addition to Liberal Arts requirements, Acting degree students must successfully complete the Acting sequence: Acting I-IV, Theatre History I-II, Movement for the Actor I-II, Movement for Musical Theatre, Voice for Stage, a four-course sequence in Production & Performance, and ENG 300 (Shakespeare on Stage and Page).

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ACTING
A.A. Program
Total Credits: 66-68

First Semester Credits
THR 101 Introduction to Theatre History I 3
THR 103 Acting I 3
THR 110 Movement for Theatre 1
THR 115 Production and Performance 1
THR 120 Voice for Stage 1
DAN 126 Introduction to Modern Dance 1
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MAT Elective 3-4
Total Semester Credits 16-17
   
Second Semester Credits
THR 104 Acting II 3
THR 116 Production and Performance 1
THR 201 Introduction to Theatre History II 3
THR 119 Movement for Theatre II 1
PED 622 Circus Arts or
PED Elective 		1
ENG 102 Composition II 3
MAT or CSC Elective 3-4
DAN 109 Movement for Musical Theatre 1
Total Semester Credits 16-17
   
Third Semester Credits
THR 207 Acting III 3
THR 215 Production and Performance 1
ENG Elective or
COM Arts Elective 		3
Laboratory Science Elective 4
PSY 203 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC SCI Elective1 3
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Fourth Semester Credits
THR 208 Acting IV 3
THR 216 Production and Performance 1
ENG 300 Shakespeare on Stage and Page 3
Laboratory Science Electives 4
Social Science Electives1 6
Total Semester Credits 17
1 At least one course must be in History and one course must satisfy either Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures or Pluralism and Diversity. In some instances, a single course may satisfy more than one category.