Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

DramaDrama, Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsThe program is intended to enable studentsto develop the necessary academic, technicaland analytical skills that will provide themwith a measurable foundation in the basics ofsound theater practices. This degree is usefulto an individual seeking employment in theentertainment and media industries. As with anyliberal arts degree, salaries vary according to thefield chosen by the degree holder.With an Associate of Arts degree in Dramafrom STC, students will have attained the preprofessionalfoundation skills necessary tocompete for beginning positions as techniciansand/or performers.In addition to career options in the field of Drama,students with AA-Drama degrees may also chooseto pursue advanced degrees in related fields suchas television, film, radio, industrial presentations,arts management, and public relations.Students who desire a career as Drama educatorsand who earn a Bachelor’s degree in thisfield would be eligible for employment in mostpublic school districts, providing they obtain thenecessary teaching certification. Students whoearn a BA or BFA degree in Drama can also expectto be marketable in the business or corporate worldin areas requiring a combination of verbal, visualand leadership skills. The AA and BA/BFA degreesalso serve as the foundation for specialized studiesin Drama such as Scene & Lighting Design,Costume Design, Technical Direction, Playwriting,Directing, Performance,Arts Management andDramaturgy. Completion of the MA/MFA and Ph.D.coursework would make the graduates eligible forteaching positions at colleges and universities.DRAMA Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSFIELD OF STUDY17 creditsDRAM 1120 Theater Practicum IDRAM 1121 Theater Practicum IIDRAM 2120 Theater Practicum IIIDRAM 1330 Stagecraft IDRAM 1341 Makeup or DRAM 1342Introduction to CostumeDRAM 1351 Acting IDRAM 2366 Film Appreciation orDRAM 2389-Academic Cooperative(Production Workshop)Dance Elective (2 credits)the STC 2010-2011 catalog. These courses mustnot duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of studyrequirements. Drama majors must take Drama1310-Drama Appreciation to fulfill the Visual andPerforming Arts component of the core curriculum.Field of Study: 17STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 61-62DramaRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER CREDIT HOURSDRAM 1120 Theater Practicum I...................... 1DRAM 1351 Acting I......................................... 3DRAM 1310 Drama Appreciation ..................... 3ENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3HIST 1301 United States History I................. 3SPCH 1311 Introduction to SpeechCommunication or SPCH 1318.... 3SECOND SEMESTERDRAM 1121 Theater Practicum II..................... 1DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I................................... 3Social & Behavioral SciencesElective-Core Curriculum............. 3ENGL 1302 Composition II and Rhetoric......... 3HIST 1302 United States History II................ 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications(or COSC 1336)........................... 3THIRD SEMESTERDRAM 2120 Theater Practicum III.................... 1DRAM 1341 Makeup or DRAM 1342Introduction to Costume............... 3GOVT 2301 American Government I............... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 4Mathematics Elective-Core Curriculum........................ 3-4FOURTH SEMESTERDRAM 2366 Film Appreciation (even years) orDRAM 2389 AcademicCooperative/ProductionWorkshop (odd years).................. 3GOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3Humanities Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 4Dance Elective............................. 2STC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 creditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study,the student is required to take 44-45 credit hoursfrom the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 83 in160Liberal Arts and Social Sciences