Program Description
This program lets students develop their individual skills in several performing arts course areas, especially Theatre, Music and Dance. It allows for coherent combinations of these courses to be taken to meet special interests such as training in musical theatre. Upon completion of the degree, students may wish to seek professional employment in the performing arts, transfer to a college or conservatory for more advanced study or participate in local performing arts organizations. This is a good foundation not only for the student planning on transferring in the performing arts, but also for those who may ultimately pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree in another field and wish to be active in community performances.
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Identify and illustrate relevant professional performing arts contributions in terms of achievement and social significance in the past and present.
- Display basic proficiency in one or more areas of the performing arts.
- Create an appropriate and versatile repertoire of audition pieces in the student’s performance area.
- Take part in a fully integrated live theatrical, music, or dance performance in a public venue at the college, community and/or in NYC.
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
For requirements, see Program Map.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| PFA-100 | PERFORMING ARTS INTRO SEMINAR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG-101 | COMPOSITION I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT-109 | SURVEY OF MATHEMATICS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| THE-105 | THEATRE HISTORY I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dance Elective (s) | 3 | |||
| Performing Arts Elective (s) (a) | 3 | |||
| Credit Hours | 9 | 2 | 16 | |
| Second Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-102 | COMPOSITION II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BHS-103 | SOCIAL PROBLMS IN TODAY'S WRLD | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Art Elective | 3 | |||
| SPE 101, THE 120, or THE 109 (Public Speaking, Performing Arts for the Classroom, or Acting I) | 3 | |||
| Performing Arts Elective (s) (a) | 4 | |||
| Credit Hours | 6 | 0 | 16 | |
| Third Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| U.S. History and Civic Engagement | 3 | |||
| MUS 201, MUS 202, or MUS 212 (History of Music Before 1750, History of Music After 1750, or History of American Musical Theatre) | 3 | |||
| THE 161 or MUS 210 | 3 | |||
| Performing Arts Elective (s) (a) | 7 | |||
| Credit Hours | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |||
| 200-Level Performing Arts Elective (s) (a) | 9 | |||
| Free Elective (b) | 3 | |||
| Credit Hours | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 64 | |||
a. Performing Arts students must take at least 23 credit hours of additional Performing Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses) of which at least 9 credit hours need to be 200-level courses, and at least 2 credits must be SUNY Liberal Arts and Science credits.
Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 DO NOT qualify as Performing Arts courses.
Inclusions: COM 234, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 230, PED 115, PED 116, PED 197, SPE 102, SPE 111, and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.
Dr. Thomas B. Costello
Program Chair