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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
Theater
Fine Arts –
Certificate of Achievement
The certificate of achievement in theater is formulated for
the student who may want to hone one’s theater skills in a
conservatory-type setting; the student who does not desire to
transfer to a four-year institution; the student who may already
possess a degree in higher education; and the student who has a
vocational interest in theater.
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• Demonstrate competency in basic theatre skills.
• Complete the rehearsal and performance requirements for the
Theatre Practicum Core.
General Education Requirements
Communications
3 credits
Human Relations
3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Total General Education Requirements
9 Credits
Core Requirements
THTR 209 Theater Practicum...............................................6
Total Core Requirements
6 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 15 credits from the following:
COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I...................................3
COM 215 Introduction to Group Communication. ..............3
THTR 100 Introduction to Theater.......................................3
THTR 105 Introduction to Acting I.......................................3
THTR 116 Dance Styles: Musical Theater.............................2
THTR 133 Fundamentals of Directing. ................................3
THTR 175 Musical Theater...................................................3
THTR 180 Cinema as Art and Communication.....................3
THTR 204 Theater Technology I...........................................3
THTR 205 Introduction to Acting II......................................3
THTR 206 Theater Workshop: Acting III...............................3
THTR 207 Laboratory Theater: Acting IV. ............................3
THTR 210 Theater: A Cultural Context.................................3
THTR 231 Children’s Theater. ..............................................3
THTR 235 Acting for the Camera.........................................3
THTR 258 Theater Experience and Travel......................... 1-2
THTR 295 Independent Study: Theater. .......................... 1-3
Total Elective Requirements
15 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements
30 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year
Course #
Title
Credits
1st Semester
Elective
Choose from list
3
Elective
Choose from list
3
Elective
Choose from list
3
Communications
Elective
3
Core
THTR 209
Theater Practicum
3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective
Choose from list
3
Elective
Choose from list
3
Human Relations
Elective
3
Quantitative Reasoning Elective
3
Core
THTR 209
Theater Practicum
3
Total 15
Certificate Total 30