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Drama/Theatre Arts Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


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Where does my path start?


You will complete an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement  (AA-DTA) at Shoreline.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in Drama or Theatre Arts.

Drama/Theatre Arts is also an excellent major for graduate studies in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Education.

What courses should I take?

This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.

 

General Education - 20 Credits


Courses used to meet General Education requirements cannot also be used to meet distribution requirements.

Communication (10 Credits)


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following courses: AES 101 AES 270 /SOC 270 AES 284 /GWS 284 , CMST 203 , CMST 285 , HIST& 220 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , PSYC 230 .

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following classes:

MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120  

* Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu.

Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits


The same course cannot be used in two distribution areas (e.g. both Humanities and Social Sciences). 

Humanities (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance Skills  courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Recommended: CINEM 201 , MUSC 154 , MUSC 155 , MUSC 156 , MUSC 164 , MUSC 165 , MUSC 166 . Strongly recommended: DRMA& 101  and DRMA 144 .

Natural Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses.

Social Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Psychology and History) in Social Sciences .

General Electives - Minimum 25 Credits


Recommended: DRMA 145 , DRMA 146 , DRMA 156 , DRMA 157 , DRMA 207 , DRMA 208 , DRMA 209 , DRMA 225 , DRMA 226 , DRMA 234 , DRMA 235 , DRMA 255 CINEM 201 , MUSC 154  MUSC 155  MUSC 156  MUSC 164  MUSC 165  MUSC 166 .

Students may choose up to 15 credits of restricted Drama electives to apply toward the degree: DRMA 155 , DRMA 156 , DRMA 157 , DRMA 244 , DRMA 245 , DRMA 246 .

A maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education.

Please see the lists of Restricted Electives  and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) . World language may be required for university admission or graduation.

Where can I go for help?


General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

International Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9302  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

Drama/Theatre Arts Faculty Advisors

Duygu Monson  206-546-4640 dmonson@shoreline.edu Rm 4109

Tony Doupé  206-546-5829 tdoupé@shoreline.edu Rm 4108