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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts

The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Musical Theatre degree provides a foundation in performance and production practices in music, theatre, and dance. The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs, such as the Bachelor of Musical Theatre, which may require an audition.

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Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Type
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)
Academic Plan
在艺术、美术、音乐的重点Theatre (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8314
Total Credits Required
66-83
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.

Some courses may require permission of instructor and/or audition for placement. For enrollment in private instruction for voice, consult the college music department.

Because transfer requirements vary by program and institution, students intending to transfer are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic and faculty advisor once they have selected their transfer institution to ensure all requirements for achieving junior standing are satisfied.

This program replaces:AA/8127 Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Demonstrate fundamental technical and artistic proficiency in singing, dancing, and acting.
  2. Create convincing characters through techniques in voice, movement, and interpretation.
  3. Locate and evaluate multiple sources of information in order to inform performance.
  4. Examine and interpret relevant historical and cultural context to inform individual performance and the production process.
  5. Integrate the unique characteristics, complexities, and best practices of the performing arts to inform individual performance and the production process.
  6. Interpret and apply constructive feedback as appropriate.
  7. Collaborate effectively by identifying the importance of individual roles and contributions, diverse experiences, and opinions.
  8. Apply the required time, focus, and acquired skills to achieve short, mid-, and long term goals.
  9. Develop and employ an effective collection of audition/portfolio materials to highlight relevant aspects of music, dance, and theatrical abilities.
  10. Adhere to ethical standards and current practices related to intellectual property and copyright laws, permissions, and revision of source material.
  11. Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and nonverbal forms.
  12. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Actors

$51,059

Choreographers

$47,308

Dancers

$59,422

Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

$64,985

Producers

$55,628

Producers and Directors

$59,696

Secondary School Teachers

$60,720

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

$41,425

Singers

$55,740

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

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

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto 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.
  • 程度和转移寻求学生可能要求ed 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 withan academic advisorto 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
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
(MTC155 and
MTC156)or
(MTC205and
MTC206)or
(MTC255 and
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
MUP101AA or
MUP102AA		 Private Instruction: VoiceorPrivate Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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
MUP151AA or
MUP152AA		 Private Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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
(DAN210 and
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
DAH250 or
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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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 withan academic advisorto 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
(MTC155 and
MTC156)or
(MTC205and
MTC206)or
(MTC255 and
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
MUP101AA or
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
MUP151AA or
MUP152AA		 Private 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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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
(DAN210 and
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
DAH250 or
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/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273		 Musical 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

Dance Technique

Students must complete a total of five credits from the list below. No more than two credits may be taken from any one of the areas listed below.

Musical Theatre

DAN129Musical Theatre Dance I
DAN130Musical Theatre Dance II
DAN229Musical Theatre Dance III
DAN230Musical Theatre Dance IV

Ballroom

DAN104++Any Ballroom Course
DAN106AALatin I
DAN106ABLatin II

Jazz

DAN133Jazz Dance I
DAN136Jazz Dance II
DAN233Jazz Dance III
DAN233AAJazz Dance III: Intensive
DAN236Jazz Dance IV
DAN236AAJazz Dance IV: Intensive

Ballet

DAN131Ballet I
DAN134Ballet II
DAN231Ballet III
DAN231AABallet III: Intensive
DAN234Ballet IV
DAN234Ballet IV: Intensive

Modern

DAN132Modern Dance I
DAN135Modern Dance II
DAN232Modern Dance III
DAN232AAModern Dance III: Intensive
DAN235Modern Dance IV
DAN235AAModern Dance IV: Intensive

Tap

DAN140Tap Dance I
DAN145Tap Dance II
DAN240Tap Dance III
DAN245Tap Dance IV

Hip Hop

DAN102++Any Hip Hop Course
DAN202++Any Hip Hip Course

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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

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=183311).