Theater, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

First Term

DRA - 119 Introduction to Theatre, TV and Film (3 s.h.)
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Electives (6 s.h.) **

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
LIT - 170 Poetry/Drama (3 s.h.)
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) *
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.) **

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

HUM - 115 Encounters in Humanities (2 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective with lab (4 s.h.)
General Education Electives (3 s.h.) **
Elective (3 s.h.) **
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h. ) **
Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)
General Education Electives (3 s.h.) **
Elective (3 s.h.) **

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class. If you are planning in majoring in speech Pathology, Business Communication, or a politically-based speech major, you will need to take a research based mathematics that may include the following: MAT - 140 Finite Math , MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics , MAT - 161 Business Statistics , MAT - 165 Calculus (Business)

**If transferring to Iowa State University, consider courses from U.S. Diversity/International Perspectives. If transferring to the University of Iowa, consider courses from the General Education lists of International & Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; and Values, Society, and Diversity. If transferring to University of Northern Iowa, consider HIS - 254 American Indian History HIS - 260 Latin American History and Culture (to fulfill Non-Western Culture requirement).

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

AA Degree meets the General Education requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language requirement.
Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

Suggested Electives

BCA - 101 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3 s.h.)
BCA - 215 Computer Business Applications (3 s.h.)
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
LIT - 150 World Literature I (3 s.h.)
LIT - 151 World Literature II (3 s.h.)
LIT - 160 Short Story/Novel (3 s.h.)
MUS - 100 Music Appreciation (3 s.h.)
RDG - 125 College Reading Strategies (3 s.h.)
SDV - 113 Strategies for Academic Success (2 s.h.)
SOC - 120 Marriage and Family (3 s.h.)
SPC - 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 s.h.)
SPC - 132 Group Communication (3 s.h.)
SPC - 140 Oral Interpretation (3 s.h.)