Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • 学生应该会见学术顾问develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MTC101or
(MTC105and
MTC106)or
(MTC155and
MTC156)or
(MTC205and
MTC206)or
(MTC255and
MTC256)		 Introduction to Music Theoryor(Music Theory IandAural Perception I)or(Music Theory IIandAural Perception II)or(Music Theory IIIandAural Perception III)or(Music Theory IVandAural Perception IV) 3–4
MUP101AAor
MUP102AA		 Private Instruction: VoiceorPrivate Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Critical courseGateway courseStudents must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 1–2
THP112 Acting I Critical course 3
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical courseOR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
MUP131or
MUP132or
MUP231or
MUP232		 Class Piano IorClass Piano IIorClass Piano IIIorClass Piano IV 1
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP151AAor
MUP152AA		 Private Instruction: VoiceorPrivate Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2
MHL146 Survey of Broadway Musicals HU 3
THE220 Modern Drama HU, L 3
THP212 Acting II 3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2
MUP202AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
THP213or
(DAN210and
THP201AA)or
(THO202AA)		 Introduction to Technical Theatreor(Dance Production IandTheatre Production I)or(Theatre Production I Scene Shop) THP213OR [DAN210and (THP201AAORTHO202AA)]orformerlyTHP202AA 3–4
COM/THP271or
THP131		 Voice and DictionorStage Movement 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
DAH100or
DAH250or
THE111		 Introduction to DanceorDance in Popular CultureorIntroduction to Theatre HUorC, HU 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
DAN+++or
MUP+++or
THP+++		 Any DAN Dance Course Select an elective course within the area of Dance, Music Performance, and/or Theatre Performance/Production in consultation with the Faculty, Program advisor and/or the Visual and Performing Arts student success analyst. Course cannot be used to satisfy Required Courses. 1–3
MUP252AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application RecommendMTC180 CS 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
SGor
SQ		 Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative SGorSQ 4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MTC101or
(MTC105and
MTC106)or
(MTC155and
MTC156)or
(MTC205and
MTC206)or
(MTC255and
MTC256)		 Introduction to Music Theoryor(Music Theory IandAural Perception I)or(Music Theory IIandAural Perception II)or(Music Theory IIIandAural Perception III)or(Music Theory IVandAural Perception IV) 3–4
MUP101AAor
MUP102AA		 Private Instruction: VoiceorPrivate Instruction: Voice 1–2
THP112 Acting I Critical course 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP131or
MUP132or
MUP231or
MUP232		 Class Piano IorClass Piano IIorClass Piano IIIorClass Piano IV 1
MUP151AAor
MUP152AA		 Private Instruction: VoiceorPrivate Instruction: Voice 1–2
THP212 Acting II 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Critical courseGateway courseStudents must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 1–2
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical courseOR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication SB 3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP202AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MHL146 Survey of Broadway Musicals HU 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2
THP213or
(DAN210and
THP201AA)or
(THO202AA)		 Introduction to Technical Theatreor(Dance Production IandTheatre Production I)or(Theatre Production I Scene Shop) THP213OR [DAN210and (THP201AAORTHO202AA)]orformerlyTHP202AA 3–4
THE220 Modern Drama HU, L 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM/THP271or
THP131		 Voice and DictionorStage Movement 3
DAH100or
DAH250or
THE111		 Introduction to DanceorDance in Popular CultureorIntroduction to Theatre HUorC, HU 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP252AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN+++or
MUP+++or
THP+++		 Any DAN Dance Course Select an elective course within the area of Dance, Music Performance, and/or Theatre Performance/Production in consultation with the Faculty, Program advisor and/or the Visual and Performing Arts student success analyst. Course cannot be used to satisfy Required Courses. 1–3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application RecommendMTC180 CS 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270or
MUP/THO270AAor
MUP/THP273		 Musical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre WorkshoporMusical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AAmay be completed for credit twice. 0–2
SGor
SQ		 Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative SGorSQ 4

Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC= First Year Composition
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative