This program lets students develop their individual skills in several performing arts course areas, especially Theatre, Music and Dance. It allows for coherent combinations of these courses to be taken to meet special interests such as training in musical theatre. Upon completion of the degree, students may wish to seek professional employment in the performing arts, transfer to a college or conservatory for more advanced study or participate in local performing arts organizations. This is a good foundation not only for the student planning on transferring in the performing arts, but also for those who may ultimately pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree in another field and wish to be active in community performances.
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
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Identify and illustrate relevant professional performing arts contributions in terms of achievement and social significance in the past and present.
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Display basic proficiency in one or more areas of the performing arts.
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Create an appropriate and versatile repertoire of audition pieces in the student’s performance area.
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Take part in a fully integrated live theatrical, music, or dance performance in a public venue at the college, community and/or in NYC.
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
First Semester
|
Course No. |
Descriptive Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Performing Arts Introductory Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Composition I |
3 |
|
|
MAT 109 or higher |
3 |
|
|
Theatre History I |
3 |
|
|
Dance elective(s) |
3 |
|
|
Performing Arts elective(s) (b) |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
Second Semester
|
Course No. |
Descriptive Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Composition II |
3 |
|
|
Social Problems in Today's World |
3 |
|
|
Art elective |
3 |
|
|
Performing Arts elective(s) (b) |
7 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
Third Semester
|
Course No. |
Descriptive Title |
Credit Hours |
|
American History (Appendix D) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
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|
3 |
||
|
Performing Arts elective (b) |
7 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
Fourth Semester
|
Course No. |
Descriptive Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Science (a) |
|
4 |
|
200-level Performing Arts elective(s) (b) |
9 |
|
|
Free Elective (c) |
|
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
64 |
a. Science courses: Applicable four-credit courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry,
geology, physical sciences, physics. See the General Education Appendix B.
b. Performing Arts students must take at least 26 credit hours of additional Performing
Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses) of which at least 9 credit hours need to
be 200-level courses.
Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 DO NOT qualify as Performing Arts courses.
Inclusions: COM 234, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 230, PED 115, PED 116, PED 197, SPE 102, SPE 111, and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.