Performing Arts Transfer, Theatre: General BA - Associate in Arts (RIC)
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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.
This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.
The CCRI General Thearte JAA provides a broad understanding of theatre and performance skills, while preparing students for a 4-year bachelor's degree. You will receive training in the origins of theatre, acting, movement, costuming, theatrical makeup, and musical theatre history. This program highlights a broad base of courses in preparation for multiple career paths and continued academic study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
- Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
- Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
- Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
- Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
- Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
- Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
- Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4-5 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| THEA 1090 | Introduction to Theatre (Social Science Elective) | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Drama | ||
| Dramatic Literature | ||
| Subtotal General Education | 31-32 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MUSC 1120 | The American Musical | 3 |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1150 | Theatre for Children | 3 |
| THEA 1170 | Theatrical Make-up | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| THEA 1090 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| THEA 1080 | Introduction to Costuming | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| THEA 1130 | Origins of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Acting I | 3 |
| MUSC 1120 | The American Musical | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Drama | ||
| Dramatic Literature | ||
| THEA 1150 | Theatre for Children | 3 |
| THEA 1170 | Theatrical Make-up | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Transfer
This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.
JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA.
Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.