Theatre Arts - Associate of Arts (Major Code - THE)

The Theatre Arts Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in drama production, education, or theory. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Analyze theories of dramatic art and practice in acting situations: basic acting techniques, theatrical vocabulary and comportment, and character and script analysis.
• Examine and articulate the history and tradition of Western theatre and its representative drama, from classical to contemporary.
• Evaluate and apply advanced techniques of acting through physical and vocal expression, improvisation, and scene work, with emphasis on the actor's approach to characterization.
• Differentiate among the structural elements of major dramatic forms and styles.
• Review representative plays and analyze their structures in relationship to modes of presentation and the resulting effects.

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