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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 in General Education (Gen Ed) Core may not be used for distribution.

Communication (10 Credits)


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


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

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


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

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