Theatre (THEAA)

Award: Associate in arts degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This degree trains students in the history, performance, production, and cultural importance of theatre. Theatre - a blend of visual arts/design, music, literature, research, physical expression, technology, and business - is the quintessential liberal arts degree. Theatre studies strengthen interpersonal communication and public presentation skills; develop critical thinking and collaborative skills; and give a solid background in interdisciplinary arts, social awareness, and appreciation of diverse cultures. Students who successfully complete this degree can go on to a baccalaureate institution to major in theatre, speech/communications, film/digital media, or related humanities or education fields.

Graduation Requirements

General education	31.5
Major requirements	67.0
Total credit hours required	98.5

General education requirements (31.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition I	4.5 credits
ENGL 1020	English Composition II	4.5 credits
SPCH 1110	Public Speaking	4.5 credits

Humanities/social sciences

	Humanities/social sciences	4.5 credits

See Humanities/social sciences options

Quantitative/numeracy skills

	Mathematics or Financial Literacy	4.5 credits

See Quantitative/numeracy skills course options

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Theatre (67.0 credit hrs.)

THEA 1110	Theatre Technology I	4.0 credits
THEA 2010	Script Analysis	4.5 credits
THEA 2020	Fundamentals of Acting I	4.5 credits
THEA 2030	Playwriting I	4.5 credits
THEA 2110	Theatre History I	4.5 credits
THEA 2120	Theatre History II	4.5 credits

Select 31.5 credit hours from the following:

THEA 1120	Theatre Technology II	4.0 credits
THEA 1130	Theatre Technology III	4.0 credits
THEA 2021	Fundamentals of Acting II	4.5 credits
THEA 2031	Playwriting II	4.5 credits
THEA 2040	Movement for the Actor	4.5 credits
THEA 2050	Voice for the Actor	4.5 credits
THEA 2150	Stage Rigging	4.5 credits
THEA 2160	Principles of Stage Lighting	4.5 credits
THEA 2170	Stage Management	4.5 credits
THEA 2200	Arts Administration	4.5 credits
THEA 2900	Special Topics in Theatre	variable credits
	OR
THEA 2901	Special Topics in Playwriting	variable credits
	OR
THEA 2920	Theatre Practicum	variable credits
THEA 2981	Cooperative Study I	4.0 credits
THEA 2982	Cooperative Study II	4.0 credits
THEA 2983	Cooperative Study III	4.0 credits
ENGL 1310	Creative Writing	4.5 credits

Select 9.0 credit hours from the following:

THEA 1000	Introduction to the Theatre	4.5 credits
HUMS	Course of choice	4.5 credits
MUSC	Course of choice	4.5 credits
PHIL	Course of choice	4.5 credits
SPCH	Course of choice	4.5 credits

THEA 1000 is highly recommended.