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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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MUSC Elective | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1120 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| or THEA 1180 | Stage Lighting and Sound Production | |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| THEA Elective | Theatre Arts Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| Production Requirement 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 16-17 | |
Performance Concentration | ||
Technical Concentration | ||
| Subtotal | 16-17 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
Administered by department; must be fulfilled.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ENGT 1060 | AutoCAD (Basic) | 2 |
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Theatrical Make-up | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production | ||
| THEA 2200 | Theatre Graphics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1110 | Voice and Articulation | 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 |
| or THEA 1480 | Dance I | |
| Select one of the following Fine Arts Electives: | 3 | |
Music or Art Course 1 | ||
| Dance 2 Jazz and Tap | ||
| Dance I | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| COMM 1110 | Voice and Articulation | 3 |
| THEA 1480 | Dance I (FL) | 1 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 1160 | Movement for Actors (FL) | 3 |
| THEA 1120 or THEA 1180 |
Stagecraft or Stage Lighting and Sound Production |
3 |
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| THEA 2140 | Acting II | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| THEA 1170 | Theatrical Make-up 1 | 3 |
| THEA or MUSC Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming 3 | 3 |
| THEA 1470 | Dance 2 Jazz and Tap 4 | 1 |
| THEA or MUSC Elective 5 | 3 | |
| MUSC or ARTS Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Fall only
See approved list: Theatre or Music. (Check transfer requirements)
Spring only.
Recommended course (FL)
See approved list: Theatre or Music. (Check transfer requirements) THEA if MUSC was taken in the fall; MUSC if THEA was taken in the fall
See approved list: Music or Visual Arts. (Check transfer requirements)
Participation in a CCRI theatre production | Must be approved by theatre faculty
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Theatrical Make-up | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting and Sound Production | ||
| THEA 1125 | Play Analysis for Production | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| THEA 1180 or THEA 1120 |
Stage Lighting and Sound Production or Stagecraft |
3 |
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Composition II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| THEA 2200 | Theatre Graphics | 3 |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MUSC or ARTS Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
See approved list. Check transfer requirements
See approved list: Music or Visual Arts. Check transfer requirements
If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.
If you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island, check out the Joint Admissions Agreement. Transfer information, events and articulations can be found on the Transfer Center website.
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