Theatre Arts Major Guide 2023-2024

Yavapai College

Theatre Arts majors study performance, acting, production, and other liberal arts subjects such as dramatic literature, history, and design. Students with a degree in Theatre Arts are prepared for graduate study and for careers in the professional theatre. Elementary and high school teaching concentrations are also available.



    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Yavapai College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Theatre Arts.
COURSES  
Acting ITHR 131
Acting IITHR 132
Dramatic StructureTHR 220
Intro to Design/ScenographyNot Offered at YAVAPAI
Theatre TechnologyTHR 141

  Yavapai College Electives
The elective courses listed below may be applicable to your degree depending on which university you choose.
COURSES  
Introduction to TheatreTHR 135

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Theatre Arts
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBAPerformance and Movement
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre (Acting)
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre (Design and Production)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Design & Technology)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Design & Technology)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Performance)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Performance)
Yes
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Theatre Studies)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Theatre Studies)
Yes
University of ArizonaBATheatre Arts
4th Semester Proficiency
University of ArizonaBFATheatre Production (Design/Technical Production)
2 semesters
University of ArizonaBFATheatre Production (Professional Actor Training)
2 semesters

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