LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Arts & Communications

Curriculum Code: 1483
(Effective Fall 2018 – Theatre A.A. Pathway
Summer 2023)
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a
baccalaureate degree in this subject area. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan
Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan and qualify for an LCC
Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482).
General Education - MTA: MINIMUM: 30 credits
Complete General Education - MTA Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree
A. English Composition: One course
B. English Composition (second course) or Communication: One course
C. Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline
D. Mathematics: One course from Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra or Statistics
E. Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course
F. Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline
Note:
Students starting in Spring must meet with a Program Advisor.
For More Information
Contact the Communication, Media and the Arts Department, Gannon Building, Room 1222, telephone number
(517) 483-1546, or the Academic Advising Department, Gannon Building – StarZone, telephone number (517)
483-1904.

Semester I Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours

General Education - Area A. English Composition - Select 1

Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 or (Reading Level 4 and
ENGL 121 Composition I 4/4
Writing Level 4 and ENGL 099
concurrently)
Reading Level 5 and Writing
ENGL 131 Honors Composition I 4/4
Level 7
General Education - Area D. Mathematics - Select 1
(Minimum 2.0 in MATH 109 or
MATH 112 within 2 years or
MATH 120 College Algebra Math Level 6 within 2 years) 4/4
and Reading Level 5 and
Writing Level 4

1
 Program of Study Requirements
THEA 110 fulfills one of the Humanities & Fine Arts requirements
Reading Level 5 or (ENGL 098
THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre 3/3
or ENGL 099 concurrently)

THEA 120 Introduction to Acting None 2/3

Minimum 2.0 in THEA 141 or

THEA 131 Studio Theatre Performance I equivalent and Department 1/2
Approval
Minimum 2.0 in THEA 120 or
THEA 141 Acting I - Contemporary 2.5 / 4
Department Approval

Credits 16.5 / 20

Semester II Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours

General Education - Area B. English Composition or Communication - Select 1
Minimum 2.0 in ENGL 121 or
ENGL 122 Composition II ENGL 131 or (Reading Level 5 4/4
and Writing Level 8)
Minimum 3.5 in ENGL 121 or
ENGL 132 Honors Composition II ENGL 131 or Reading Level 5 4/4
and Writing Level 8
Program of Study Requirements
Studio Theatre Performance
THEA 132 Department Approval 1/2
II

THEA 143 Stage Voice for the Actor None 3/4

THEA 171 Play Analysis None 3/3

THEA 173 Movement for the Actor None 2/3

Electives - Select 1
Courses may not be duplicated

THEA 181 Improvisation None 2.5 / 4

THEA 220 Play Directing None 3/4

Special Subjects in Theatre

THEA 224 Determined by Section 2/3
(Stage Combat II)

THEA 285 Stage Makeup None 2/3

Credits 15-16 / 19-20

2
Semester III Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours
General Education - Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts - Select 1
Reading Level 5 and Writing
HUMS 160 Mythology 4/4
Level 6
General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1
Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course.
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 5 or
ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy 4/5
MATH 107 or MATH 109
concurrently)
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
CHEM 135 Chemistry in Society 4/5
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
GEOG 221 Physical Geography 4/4
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
ISCI 131 Integrated Physical Science 4/6
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
General Education - Area F. Social Science - Select 1
Two Social Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline.
Reading Level 5 and Writing
ANTH 270 Cultural Anthropology 3/3
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
COMM 280 Intercultural Communication 3/3
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
GEOG 200 World Regional Geography 4/4
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
Program of Study Requirements
Special Subjects in Theatre
THEA 224 Co-Req: THEA 240 1 / 1.5
(Character Specialization)
Studio Theatre Performance
THEA 233 Minimum 2.0 in THEA 132 2/4
III

THEA 240 Acting-Shakespeare Minimum 2.0 in THEA 143 3/4

Credits 17-18 / 20.5-23.5

3
Semester IV Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours
General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1
Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course.
(Reading Level 5 or ENGL 099
BIOL 120 Environmental Science concurrently) and Writing 4/6
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
GEOL 221 Physical Geology 4/6
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
Reading Level 5 and Writing
PFHW 123 Human Nutrition 3/3
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 5 or
PHYS 120 The Art of Physics 4/5
MATH 107 concurrently or
MATH 109 concurrently)
General Education - Area F. Social Science - Select 1
Two Social Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline.
Reading Level 5 and Writing
ANTH 270 Cultural Anthropology 3/3
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
COMM 280 Intercultural Communication 3/3
Level 6
Reading Level 5 and Writing
Level 6 and (Math Level 4 or
GEOG 200 World Regional Geography 4/4
minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or
MATH 106)
Program of Study Requirements
THEA 150 Acting for the Camera Department Approval 3/4

Reading Level 5 and Writing

THEA 210 Theatre History 4/4
Level 6

THEA 283 Audition Workshop Department Approval 2/3

Credits 15-17 / 17-21

Total Credits 63.5-67.5 / 76.5-84.5