Performing Arts Degree
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If you plan to pursue a career or four-year degree in theatre, dance, or other performing arts, start with MC's performing arts degree.
This degree provides a fundamental course of study and training for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree, expect to enter a professional training program in theatre or dance, or wish to seek professional employment in theatre, dance, or related areas.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student?will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of dance, theatre, or music as performing arts situated in cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts.
- Employ the specialized vocabulary of dance, theatre, or music as it applies to history and current professional practice.
- Analyze components of dance, theatre, or music in order to make informed aesthetic choices.
- Demonstrate mastery of skills and techniques required to produce or perform a work of dance, theatre, or music according to standards of professional and safe practice.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer.
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Transfer Opportunities
MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. See all transfer agreements.
Careers
For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use the Career and Program Explorer to see a full report for this career field. See links below chart for further guidance and/or connect with a Program Advisor to discuss career goals.
Some careers in this field include actors, producers, and directors, among others.
- MC Student Employment Services: Speak with the Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, setting up a new window account and other job search topics.
- : Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.
Curriculum
A suggested course sequence for students follows.
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
Students should complete the required??and??foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. All students should review the ?and consult an advisor.
First Semester
- ?3 semester hours ? ?
- 3 semester hours (MATF)
- ?3 semester hours ? ?(GEIR)
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OR
- ?3 semester hours ?(GEIR)
- ?3 semester hours ?(ARTD) ?
- Program Elective?3 semester hours???
Second Semester
- ?3 semester hours ?(ENGF)
- ?3 semester hours ? ?(GEIR)
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OR
- ?3 semester hours ?(GEIR)
- ?1-3 semester hours ? ?
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OR
- ?1-3 semester hours ? ? ?
- ?4 semester hours (NSLD)
- Program Elective 3?semester hours ??
Third Semester
- ?3 semester hours
- ?3 semester hours
- 3 semester hours (BSSD)**
- Program Elective?3?semester hours ??
- Program Elective?3?semester hours ??
Fourth Semester
- ?3 semester hours ? ?(HUMD) ? ? ? ?
- 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
- ?3 semester hours (NSND)
- Program Elective?3?semester hours ??
- Program Elective?3?semester hours ??
*?/?if needed for /, or any program elective.
** Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution courses (BSSD) must come from different disciplines.
? May substitute other 200-level Humanities Distribution course.
? Course must be taken for a minimum of 2?credits.
??? Select 18 credits from the following based on your advising pathway (Performance, Production, Dance, or Musical Theatre): ; , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,?, , , , , , , , . At least 6 program elective?credits must be in 200-level courses.
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
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Related Programs and Courses
Students who major in general studies explore personal, professional, and academic areas of interest within a flexible framework supporting transfer.
Find out about performing arts classes in Workforce Development and Continuing Education's Community Arts Program.