Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

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Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting

The Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) in Theatre degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to one of the UNC Bachelor in Arts (B.A.) in Theatre programs under the Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre to Bachelor in Arts Articulation Agreement (A.F.A.T. to B.A.). There are eleven B.A.-granting institutions within the UNC system whose focus is on theatre: Appalachian State University (B.A. in Theatre Generalist), East Carolina University (B.A. in Theater Arts), Fayetteville State University (B.A. in Theatre), North Carolina Central University (B.A. in Theatre), UNC Asheville (B.A. in Drama), UNC Chapel Hill (B.A. in Dramatic Art), UNC Charlotte (B.A. in Theatre), UNC Greensboro (B.A. in Drama), UNC Pembroke (B.A. in Theater Arts), UNC Wilmington (B.A. in Theatre), and Western Carolina University (B.A. in Arts in Stage and Screen).

The agreement enables students who have graduated from a NCCCS institution with an A.F.A. in Theatre to complete a common list of courses that meet the entrance requirements at all of the B.A. in Theatre programs at UNC institutions. However, because theatre program admissions are competitive, no student is guaranteed admission to a UNC theatre program. In addition to meeting entrance requirements, transfer students may also be required to submit evidence of their creative work, depending on the requirements for each institution.

The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. More specifically, students foster a great understanding of reading comprehension, communication, and critical thinking as student learning outcomes.

To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the A.F.A.T. to B.A. AA., A.F.A. in Theatre graduates must obtain a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Courses offered through bilateral agreements may not transfer to all receiving universities.

Associate Degree Program

Courses Semester Hours

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT (31-32 SHC)* 31-32

The universal general education transfer component (UGETC) includes study in the areas of humanities, fine arts, communication, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and English composition.

English Composition (6 SHC)................................................................. 6

ENG-111 and ENG-112

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)................................................................ 9

Select three courses. Those courses must be from at least two different discipline areas:

Art (ART-111, 114, 115)

Communication (COM-120, 231)

Drama (DRA-111)

Literature (ENG-231, 232, 241, 242)

Music (MUS-110, 112)

Philosophy (PHI-215, 240)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)...................................................... 9

Select three courses. Those courses must be from at least two different discipline areas:

Economics (ECO-251, 252)

History (HIS-111, 112, 131, 132)

Political Science (POL-120)

Psychology (PSY-150)

Sociology (SOC-210)

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)......................................................................... 3-4

Select one from the following:

MAT-143

MAT-152

MAT-171

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)......................................................................... 4

Select 4 SHC from the following:

Astronomy (AST-111 & 111A)

Biology (BIO-110, 111)

Chemistry (CHM-151)

Geology (GEL-111)

Physics (PHY-110 & 110A)

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (30 SHC)....................................................... 30

Major Core ............................................................................................... 15

DRA-130 Acting I (3 SHC)

DRA-135 Acting for the Camera I (3 SHC)

DRA-170 Play Production I (3 SHC)

DRA-211 Theatre History I (3 SHC)

DRA-212 Theatre History II (3 SHC)

Acting Track Electives ..................................................................... 14-15

The following courses are required:

DRA-120 Voice for Performance (3 SHC)

DRA-131 Acting II (3 SHC)

DRA-140 Stagecraft I (3 SHC)

Select two of the following:

DRA-128 Children鈥檚 Theater (3 SHC)

DRA-145 Stage Make-up (2 SHC)

DRA-171 Play Production II (3 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

ACA-122 College Transfer Success................................................ 1

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM......................... 61

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.