Overview
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Two year program
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Full program offered at:
LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball, LSC-University Park
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Program Pathway
Drama, AA
| Drama, AA Total | 44 | |
| First Semester | 16 | |
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| ENGL 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| DRAM 1120 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
| CORE | Core - Creative Arts [50] (as of Fall 2023) Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| CORE | Core - Mathematics [20] Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| EDUC 1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| Elective - Any Academic Transfer Course (ACGM) | ||
| Second Semester | 13 | |
| CORE | Core - Communication [10] - Speech Course Options Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| DRAM 1121 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 |
| DRAM 1351 | Acting I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition & Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Third Semester | 11 | |
| CORE | Core - Life & Physical Sciences [30] (as of Fall 2021) Course options listed in the catalog. | 4 |
| DRAM 2355 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| DRAM 1330 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| DRAM 2120 | Theatre Practicum III | 1 |
| Fourth Semester | 4 | |
| CORE | Core - Life & Physical Sciences [30] (as of Fall 2021) Course options listed in the catalog. | 4 |
Program Details
By completing the program track, students will earn one award: Drama, AA undefined
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- The Lone Star College drama departments offer training in acting, musical theatre, design, technology, and management.
Program Highlights
- Our departments are nationally recognized, and present multiple stage productions in a variety of spaces and styles each year, putting classroom work and discussions into practice.
Credentials and Careers
- LSC offers an Associate of Arts in Drama, which includes tracks in performance, design/technical, and a general area for those pursuing teacher certifications.
- Completion of an associate degree in drama opens potential avenues for careers in entertainment, education, management, performance, design, human resources, and communication.
Transferability
- The Drama program is designed to be accepted into many related bachelor programs and institutions.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Discuss the history and development of global theatrical practices – including Western, Eastern, and Indigenous practices.
- Implement critical thinking and textual analysis skills focusing on elements of dramatic structure, design, dialogue, styles, creative writing, and theatrical practices.
- Apply theories of theatre production as they relate to participation in theatrical design, set construction, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage management, and/or administration.
- Develop and practice collaborative and problem-solving skills.
- Present theatrical productions to the public.
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