MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre

Major: 8315
Effective Term: 2025 Fall
Award Type: AAFA

CIP Code: 50.0501

Program Availability: CG EM GC MC PC PV SC SM
Instructional Council: Theatre Arts
Total Credits: 60-70
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
27-2011.00 Actors
27-2012.00 Producers and Directors
27-2012.01 Producers
27-2012.02 Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
27-1027.00 Set and Exhibit Designers
27-2012.03 Program Directors
27-2099.00 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
39-5091.00 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
39-3092.00 Costume Attendants

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-2021.00 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-1121.00 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description: The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Theatre provides a foundation in design, technical, and performance practices for students who wish to specialize in performing arts, including acting, directing, design and technology, stage management, playwriting, and dramaturgy. This degree helps students develop the communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills that are sought after by most career fields. With an associate degree, students will be prepared to enter a career or for transfer to a bachelor`s degree program.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate foundational skills in design, technical, and performance practices for effective communication and personal expression across various artistic genres. (THE111, THE220, THO115, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, (COM), (CRE)) 2. Apply critical thinking and research skills to the creative process. (THE111, THE220, THP112, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, (COM), (CRE)) 3. Collaborate effectively, recognizing diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (THE111, THE220, THP112, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, THP217, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 4. Generate ideas, creations, or models that express the human condition and one`s relationship to the culturally diverse world. (THE111, THE220, THO115, THP112, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, (COM), (CRE), [MA], [SB]) 5. Interpret dramatic works within historical, cultural, and contemporary contexts. (THE111, THE220, THO115, THP112, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, (CRE), [FYC]) 6. Engage in ethical personal and professional artistic practices, in accordance with copyright laws, intellectual and artistic freedom, civic responsibility, and standards of the field. (THE111, THE220, THP112, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, THP217, (COM), (CRE)) 7. Develop a portfolio of artistic and academic work to support university transfer, career development, and/or personal use. (THE111, THE220, THO115, THP201AA, THP202, THP213, THP214, THP217)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Because transfer requirements vary by program and institution, students intending to transfer are strongly encouraged to meet with a faculty program advisor and student success analyst once they have selected their transfer institution to ensure all requirements for achieving junior standing are satisfied. This emphasis is intended to align with the degree requirements for the following transfer partners: ASU (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts), Theatre, BA ASU (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts), Theatre (Design and Production), BA NAU, Theatre (Design and Technology Emphasis), BA or BS NAU, Theatre (Performance Emphasis), BA or BS NAU, Theatre (Theatre Studies Emphasis), BA or BS U of A, Theatre Arts, BA U of A, Theatre Production: Professional Actors Training Program Emphasis, BFA Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information: ASU, NAU, U of A.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 THO115 Makeup for Stage and Screen 3 THP112 Acting I 3 THP201AA Theatre Production I (1) OR THP202 Theatre Production Projects (1) 1 Note that students intending to transfer to the University of Arizona should take THP201AA. Students transferring to NAU should take THP202. Consult with an Academic Advisor. THP213 Introduction to Technical Theatre 4 + THP214 Directing Techniques 3			Credits: 15-17

Restricted Electives
Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits. THE+++++ Any Theatre course THF+++++ Any Theatre and Film course THO+++++ Any Theatre Occupational course THP+++++ Any Theatre Performance/Production course	Credits: 6

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 35-44
Some courses with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 3
+ THE220 Modern Drama 3

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
THE111 Introduction to Theatre 3 THP217 Introduction to Design Scenography 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 6
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 3

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ] area or the Science General [SG] area (4). 8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0
Met by COM100, OR COM110, OR COM230 in Social-Behavioral Sciences area.

General Electives
	Credits:
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with an Academic Advisor. Students may be required to complete a language course at the elementary or intermediate level or demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2025

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area 3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. 0-3

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] and/or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-3
Courses in this area may also be applied to AGEC Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: