Theatre Arts - Performance (A.F.A.)

The Tennessee Board of Regents community colleges and the state’s locally governed institutions have joined together to develop a common core of courses for the Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree. This common curriculum allows students to transfer, without loss of credit, from Pellissippi State to any Tennessee public university theatre program as juniors, pending successful auditions, performance reviews, etc.

Upon completion of the Associate of Fine Arts transfer program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:

Demonstrate knowledge and/or skills acquired within the general education core.
Identify the academic standards involved in college courses.
Connect with peers, faculty, and other resources in the college community.
Apply study practices and habits of mind that contribute to academic success in higher education.
Demonstrate key skills which apply to specific artistic experiences in music, theatre, and/or visual art.
Demonstrate knowledge of key terms and/or concepts as applied to specific artistic experiences in music, theatre, and/or visual art.
Generate and communicate a variety of imaginative and meaningful ideas.

Contact(s): School of Communication, Arts, and Media Technology, (865) 694-6708.

Courses and Course Sequence

This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall semester. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the students' responsibility to determine if prerequisites have been met. An academic advisor is provided for each student. Prior to registering each semester, students are expected to consult with their assigned advisor. All AFA Theatre students must participate in a Theatre Exam in the form of an Audition at the conclusion of their final semester to fulfill graduation requirements.

Semester I (Fall)

COLL 1000 - First Year Seminar Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I ♦ Credit(s): 3
MATH¹ - Mathematics Elective 3-5 Credit(s)
THEA 1015 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre ♦ Credit(s): 3
THEA 2011 - Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
THEA 2260 - Movement for the Stage Credit(s): 3

Semester II (Spring)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II ♦ Credit(s): 3
SBS¹ - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Credit(s)
THEA 1025 - Stage Craft I ★ Credit(s): 3
or THEA 2720 - Introduction to Design
THEA 2011 - Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
THEA 2015 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
THEA 2280 - Voice & Speech for the Stage Credit(s): 3

Semester III (Fall)

ENGL¹ - Literature Elective 3 Credit(s)
HIST¹- History Elective 3 Credit(s)
NS¹ - Natural Sciences Elective 4 Credit(s)
THEA² - Theatre Elective 1 Credit(s)
THEA 2011 - Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1

Semester IV (Spring)

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication ♦
or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking ♦
HIST¹- History Elective 3 Credit(s)
HUM¹ - Humanities and/or Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
NS¹ - Natural Sciences Elective 4 Credit(s)
SBS¹ - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60-61

¹MATH / SBS / ENGL / HIST / NS / HUM
See the General Education section of this Catalog for the list of courses that fulfill each requirement. Transferring students must check course equivalency tables, college catalogs, and requirements of the intended college or university to verify the appropriate courses.
²THEA
Chosen from any unduplicated theater course approved by an assigned advisor.

Program Requirements

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