Drama/Theater arts Pathway
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general studies (AA) - DRAMA/THEATER ARTS major
The following is a recommended sequence of courses for students intending on majoring in a Drama/Theater Arts field at a Texas public university. The Associate of Arts (AA) General Studies degree is designed to transfer into a bachelor’s degree at a four-year public university in the state of Texas. The transfer university is the final authority on determining if all the courses within the NCTC Associate of Arts degree are transferable and applicable for an intended major, so students should consult with an advisor at the university level regarding all coursework to be completed at NCTC
Students placing at college preparatory levels will have additional courses to complete before taking eligible college-level courses in this sequence, and some courses may have pre-requisites; please check the course descriptions in the NCTC catalog. The number of courses taken each semester can also be adjusted as several core classes are offered during Summer and Mini-mesters; this sequence only maps out Fall and Spring semesters. Depending on how many credit hours you have already attempted, all courses on this pathway may not be eligible for Financial Aid through NCTC.
First Semester
COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
EDUC 1300 - Learning Frameworks
3
3
HIST 1301 - U.S. History I (up to 1865)
3
ARTS Core - DRAM 1310-Intro. to Theater
3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking or other Speech core
3-4
SEMESTER TOTAL
15
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
3
HIST 1302 or 2301 - U.S. History II (1865 to present) or Texas History
3
MATH Core - MATH 1332-Contemporary Mathematics or other Math core
3
Elective - DRAM 2366-Intro. to Cinema*
3
Elective - DRAM 1351-Acting I*
3
SOCIAL/BEHAV Core - CRIJ 1306-Court Systems and Practices*
3
SEMESTER TOTAL
18
Third Semester
COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
GOVT 2305 - American National Government
3
LANG/PHIL/CULTURE Core - Philosophy, Humanities, English Literature, or other LPC core
3
4
Elective - DRAM 1352-Acting II*
3
Elective - Foreign Language or other relevant course*
3-4
SEMESTER TOTAL
16-17
Fourth Semester
COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
3
4
Elective - DRAM 1350-Stagecraft I or other relevant course*
3
Elective - Foreign Language or other relevant course*
3-4
SEMESTER TOTAL
13-14
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 62-64*
*Consult with your intended transfer university AND an advisor to determine which NCTC courses would satisfy both elective and core requirements for your major, and also how many credit hours beyond the 60 hours required for an AA or AS degree are transferable. Some universities may require 12-14 hours of a Foreign Language for Bachelor of Arts majors or proven language proficiency through credit by exam (CLEP, AP, IBD).