Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (A.F.A.)
The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in Theatre. The AFA in Theatre at Central Piedmont is part of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina Baccalaureate of Arts (BA) Programs and the North Carolina Community College System Associate in Fine Arts in Theater/Drama Programs. The AFA in Theatre has two tracks allowing students to specialize in either Performance or Technical Theatre. The AFA in Theatre requires 30 hours of general education core courses and 30 semester hours of courses in Theatre. Transfer students should contact the senior (four-year) institution for specific transfer requirements.
Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (A10800)
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3.0 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3.0 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Lab | ||
| General Astronomy I and General Astronomy I Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Geology | ||
| Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1.0 |
| DRA 211 | Theatre History I | 3.0 |
| DRA 212 | Theatre History II | 3.0 |
| Acting/Technical Track: | 22.0 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| Acting Track: | ||
| DRA 120 | Voice for Performance | 3.0 |
| DRA 130 | Acting I | 3.0 |
| DRA 135 | Acting for the Camera I | 3.0 |
| DRA 140 | Stagecraft I | 3.0 |
| DRA 142 | Costuming | 3.0 |
| DRA 170 | Play Production I | 3.0 |
| DRA 171 | Play Production II | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 1.0 | |
| Acting II | ||
| Stage Movement | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Stage Make-Up | ||
| Literature of the Theatre | ||
| Play Production III | ||
| Work-Based Learning I | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | |
| Technical Track: | ||
| DRA 120 | Voice for Performance | 3.0 |
| DRA 130 | Acting I | 3.0 |
| DRA 135 | Acting for the Camera I | 3.0 |
| DRA 140 | Stagecraft I | 3.0 |
| DRA 141 | Stagecraft II | 3.0 |
| DRA 142 | Costuming | 3.0 |
| DRA 170 | Play Production I | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 1.0 | |
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Literature of the Theatre | ||
| Stage Make-Up | ||
| Play Production II | ||
| Work-Based Learning I | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | |