Theatre Design and Production, A.A.

Program Description

The Theatre Design and Production, Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree provides students with the techniques and skills to enter the field of theatre arts with a specific focus on theatre design and production. Through a structured curriculum comprised of classroom, workshop, and backstage experiences, this program provides students with authentic theatre design and production opportunities. Students learn about the roles, functions, and techniques of personnel within the production and design of theatre arts. There is an emphasis in this program on theatre arts trends and how theatre contributes to social progress. This program is designed to transfer to a four-year institution so students may further their studies to advance their design and production skills.   

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Theatre Design and Production, A.A. will be able to:

1. Classify the roles of the personnel and their functions found in theatre design and production  

2. Perform skills required of lighting, sound, scenery, and costume design personnel 

3. Perform techniques required of production personnel 

4. Evaluate past, current, and emerging trends regarding theatre design and production  

5. Examine the potential for progressive social change through theatre design and production

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• THE-1010 Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2503 Stage Costumes and Make-Up Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• THE-2505 Theatre History Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• THE-2401 Stage Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• THE-1301 Design Methods Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• THE-1401 Production Methods Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement) or
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Mathematics Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• PHL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy: The Art of Questioning Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• THE-2601 Stage Craft and Event Fabrication Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Science w/Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• HST-1430 History of the United States since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• HST-1530 History of African Americans since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Elective)

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• SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• POS-1010 American National Government Credits: 3 (Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Elective)

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• THE-2803 Crew Experience Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2602 Lighting and Projection Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2603 Audio and Media Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• THE-2504 Script Analysis Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• THE-2901 Entertainment Technology Internship Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• THE-2301 Drafting Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science No Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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