University Parallel, A.A. - Theatre Arts (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Theatre Arts

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Theatre Arts is the study of theatrical performance relating to literary, physical, and historical contexts. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts or related fields.

Transfer Options
are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.ÌýÌýNote:ÌýDue to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide. Ìý

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at /graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)


  • Credits: (3)
  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)Ìý

  • Credits: (3)
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  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (6)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (8)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language)ÌýCredits: (6)
  • Theatre Electives (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any non-asterisk course - THEA courses preferred)ÌýCredits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)


Note


Each student may be required to complete an audition or evaluation to exhibit competency in a Theatre Arts program upon transfer to a baccalaureate program.

Recommended Schedule


This is a recommended schedule.Ìý Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.Ìý See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.Ìý Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)


  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Theatre Elective (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History) (THEA 210 Recommended) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)


  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • OR ÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course - THEA courses preferred)ÌýCredits: (1)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)


  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (4)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Literature Course- See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course - THEA courses preferred)ÌýCredits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)


  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (4)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)