Performing Arts: Theatre Track (PFA), A.S.

HEGIS: 5610

Overview

This track allows students to focus on developing theatre skills within the context of a larger artistic curriculum including music, dance and visual arts courses, along with general education classes. Theatre Track students take courses in stage Acting I & II, Acting for the Camera, Play Directing, Technical Theatre, How to Audition, Script Analysis, Theatre Practicum/play production and Theatre History, as well as coursework in voice, movement and dance. Students may participate in play productions, musical theatre productions, musical ensembles such as Show Choir and Chorus, dance concerts, original plays, Acting class scene presentations, Play Directing class scene presentations, and community outreach performances at local schools, stores and museums.

Requirements

For requirements, see Program Map.

PFA Theatre Track students must take an additional 5 credit hours of Performing Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses).
Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 do not qualify as Performing Arts electives.
Inclusions: COM 234 , ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 230 , PED 115 , PED 116 , PED 197 , SPE 102 , SPE 111 , and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.
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Program Map

First Semester

PFA 100 - Performing Arts: Introductory Seminar Credits: 1
ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
MAT 109 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 or higher
THE 105 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THE 109 - Acting I Credits: 3
THE 110 - How to Audition Credits: 1
THE 111 - Theatre Production and Technology I Credits: 1
Performing Arts Elective Credits: 1 (a)

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
Art Elective Credits: 3
THE 112 - Theatre Production and Technology II Credits: 1
THE 205 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
THE 161 - Theatre Practicum I Credits: 3
Performing Arts Elective(s) Credits: 3 (a)

Credit Hours: 16

Third Semester

U.S. History and Civic Engagement Credits: 3
BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3
Dance Elective(s) Credits: 3
THE 106 - Script Analysis and Production Credits: 3
THE 200-level Theatre Elective(s) Credits: 3
Performing Arts Elective Credits: 1 (a)

Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

Natural Science Credits: 4
MUS 212 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THE 200-level Theatre Elective(s) Credits: 3
THE 261 - Theatre Practicum II Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3 (b)

Credit Hours: 16

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Contact Information

Dr. Thomas B. Costello
Program Chair
tcostello@sunydutchess.edu