Arts & Communications
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Theatre
Associate in Arts and Science (Transfer Program) - 64 Credit Hours
Program Information:
The Theatre course of study, leading to an Associate in Arts and Science degree, is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university to major in Theatre after four semesters at Illinois Central College. Courses in theory and in dramatic literature and criticism are offered to satisfy the Humanities requirement in courses-of-study other than in Theatre. The College provides students an opportunity to become involved with theatre outside the classroom through full-staged productions. These productions span the dramatic spectrum of theatrical genre.
Recommended Course Sequence:
Fall Semester 1:
THTRE 110; THTRE 118; THTRE 122; MATH 110; COMM 110; ENGL 110
Spring Semester 1:
THTRE 111; THTRE 119; THTRE 222 or COMM 222; PSY 110; ENGL 111
Fall Semester 2:
THTRE 123; THTRE 218; THTRE 113; HUMAN 129; Life Science; Social Science
Spring Semester 2:
THTRE 219; DANCE 110; Physical Science; Social Science; Mathematics
| Course Information: | ||
| Required General Education Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| COMM 110 | COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| HUMAN 129 | LITERATURE AND THEATRE | 3 |
| MATH 110 | CONCEPTS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| THTRE 110 | THE NATURE OF THEATRE | 3 |
| THTRE 111 | TRENDS IN MODERN DRAMA AND THEATRE | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| Required Program Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| DANCE 110 | BEGINNING TECHNIQUES OF CLASSICAL BALLET | 2 |
| THTRE 113 | BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR TECHNICAL THEATRE | 3 |
| THTRE 122 | THE ACTOR PREPARES | 3 |
| THTRE 123 | THE DIRECTOR PREPARES | 3 |
| THTRE 222 | THE ACTOR AT WORK | |
| or | ||
| COMM 222 | PERFORMANCE INTERPRETATION THEATRE | 3 |
| THTRE 118 | THEATRE PRACTICUM | 1 |
| THTRE 119 | THEATRE PRACTICUM | 1 |
| THTRE 218 | THEATRE PRACTICUM | 1 |
| THTRE 219 | THEATRE PRACTICUM | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| COMM 222 | PERFORMANCE INTERPRETATION THEATRE | |
| or | ||
| THEATRE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| THEATRE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree (page 4).
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Communication Department
Room 124A
(309)694-5113