Theatre Arts
Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer
Catalog 2008-09
MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Rick Zimmer: 503-491-7157 - Room AC 2135 Rick.Zimmer@mhcc.edu
Daryl Harrison-Carson: 503-491-7159 - Room AC2129 Daryl.Harrison@mhcc.edu
“The play’s the thing....,” Shakespeare said, and ever since people have been fascinated with the world of theater. This curriculum is recommended for students interested in studying theater arts at MHCC, earning an Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer degree, and transferring to a four-year college or university to work toward a bachelor’s degree in theater.
Curricular Outcomes
At the completion of this curriculum, the student should be able to:
- identify, interpret and apply stage and blocking terminology
- speak and write fluently about performances, correctly using specific vocabulary of the art and craft
- work independently and as an ensemble team member in accomplishing performance tasks
- present an expressive, disciplined performance of a scene and/or monologue in a manner that is original, lucid, structured and crafted.
Students in Theater Arts participate in quarterly productions and study a comprehensive program of courses that includes acting and technical aspects of theatrical productions. After completing the Oregon Transfer degree at MHCC, they are prepared to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Theater. Students planning to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree after MHCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty adviser, and/or the MHCC Academic Advising and Transfer Center.
Students interested in pursuing a two-year Associate of General Studies degree at MHCC, should consult the Special Studies programs in Acting/Directing and Technical Theater found on pages 77-78 of the printed catalog.
| First Quarter |
Cr |
| TA106 |
Introduction to Theater I |
3 |
| TA141 |
Acting Fundamentals I or
TA111 Theater Technology I and TA114 Technical Theater Workshop - First Year
|
3-4 |
| TA153D |
Theater Workshop: Children’s Workshop, First Year or
TA227 Theatrical Makeup
|
2-3 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
5 |
| |
Oral Communication requirement1 |
3 |
| |
Health and Physical Education requirement1 |
1 |
| 15-17 |
| Second Quarter |
|
| TA107 |
Introduction to Theater II |
3 |
| TA142 |
Acting Fundamentals II or
TA112 Theater Technology II and TA114 Technical Theater Workshop - First Year |
3-4 |
TA153A
TA153B
TA153B |
Theater Workshops, First Year or
TA121 Costuming
|
1-3* |
| WR122 |
English Composition: Critical Thinking Mathematics requirement |
3 |
| |
Mathematics requirement1
|
4 |
| 14-17 |
| Third Quarter |
|
| TA101 |
Appreciating Theater |
3 |
| TA143 |
Acting Fundamentals III or
TA113 Theater Technology III and TA114 Technical Theater Workshop - First Year |
3-4 |
TA153A
TA153B
TA153C |
Theater Workshops, First Year
or TA199A/B/C Special Studies in Theater
|
1-3* |
| WR123 |
English Composition: Research |
3 |
| |
Computer Literacy requirement1,2 |
1 |
| |
Health and Physical Education requirement1 |
1 |
| |
Science/Math/Computer Science requirement1 |
3 |
| 15-18 |
| Fourth Quarter |
|
| TA144 |
Improvisation or
TA227 Theatrical Makeup
|
2-3 |
TA253A
TA253B
TA253C |
Theater Workshops, Second Year or
TA214A/B/C Technical Theater Workshop - Second Year
|
1-3* |
| |
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
| |
Social Science requirement1 |
6 |
| 14-17 |
| Fifth Quarter |
|
| TA148 |
Movement for the Actor or
TA213 Stage Lighting Design
|
3 |
TA253A
TA253B
TA253C |
Theater Workshops, Second Year or
TA214A/B/C Technical Theater Workshop - Second Year
|
1-3* |
| SP262 |
Voice and Articulation |
3 |
| |
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
| |
Social Science requirement1 |
6 |
|
13-17
|
| Sixth Quarter |
|
| TA241 |
Intermediate Acting Techniques: Styles or
TA211 Scene Design
|
3 |
TA253A
TA253B
TA253C |
Theater Workshops, Second Year
or TA214A/B/C Technical Theater
Workshop - Second Year
|
1-3* |
| |
Health and Physical Education requirement1 |
1 |
| |
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
| |
Social Science requirement1 |
6 |
| 15-18 |
* Students must make their selection to ensure a minimum of 90 credits for this curriculum.
1 Refer to Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer (AAOT) requirements, pages 10-14.
2 CIS120 and CIS120L are recommended to fulfill the Science/Math/Computer Science and the Computer Literacy requirements.
Related MHCC Program Web Links:
MHCC Theatre Arts Department
http://www.mhcc.edu/theatre
Transfer Schools’ Web Links:
Portland State University - http://www.theaterarts.pdx.edu/
Western Oregon University - http://www.wou.edu/las/creativearts/theater_dance/theatre_info.php
Southern Oregon University - http://www.sou.edu/theatre/
University of Oregon - http://theatre.uoregon.edu/
Eastern Oregon University - http://www2.eou.edu/theatre/
Disclaimer
This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in Theatre Arts. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact his/her four-year transfer school to confirm specific admission requirements.
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