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Degree Introduction	THEATRE & SPEECH COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Chairperson Jeff Hunt, Instructor M.A., Ball State University The Theatre and Speech Communication Department consists of two programs: Drama and Speech. Drama The drama program offers both majors and interested students opportunities to perform in, design, build, and run theatrical productions. The department operates both the 1,004-seat McAllister Fine Arts Auditorium and the more intimate 189-seat McCreless Theatre. Most drama classes require students to participate in management, acting, and technical activities of the department. Auditions for departmental productions are open to any student in good academic standing (See "Student Eligibility" Guidelines). The department’s drama season offers the community a variety of productions, including a children’s theatre production for area elementary school students and the public. Admission is free to San Antonio College students, faculty, and staff presenting a valid ID. Proceeds from general public ticket sales support the Ron Lucke Scholarship Fund. These student scholarships, awarded at the end of each long term, reward their recipients’academic achievement, professionalism, and dedication to theatre and speech communication. (top of page)
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What does San Antonio College Theatre have to offer?
	San Antonio College has one of the oldest and most active theatre programs in the area. The department produces a minimum of four major shows. Not only do we provide all classes necessary for the first two years of a theatre degree, but offer great opportunities for acting, theatre management skills and theatre technology. Our faculty is well known for both academic excellence and performance skill. We have some of the finest actors, directors, instructors, and designers working in Texas. These instructors also provide advising for students pursuing a degree in Theatre.
What are some of the shows that have been produced?
Recent past shows include Seussical the Musical, Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, Charlotte's Web, El MacBeth, plus original work, PremiereX4
What can I do with a Theatre Degree?
Theatre provides a breadth of skills. It focuses on collaboration, creative problem solving, and criticial thinking. Motivation and commitment are also key in this discipline and transcend into every career field. Theatre graduates are employed in the following fields:
	*Theatre, Television, and Film Performance* *Technical Director* *Light and Sound Designers* *Costume Designers* *Playwrights* *Education* *Arts Administration*
What Theatre courses are offered at San Antonio College?
Technical Production Introduction to the Theatre Stagecraft I & II Stage Makeup Acting I & II Voice and Articulation Oral Interpretation

Drama Degree Requirements: Theatre & Communication Department Associate in Arts Requirements for the Degree of Associate in Arts Unless specific courses are listed, see Section 2 for requirements for the associate of arts (AA) degree
Core Components	Course Selections	Semester Hours
Communication	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	12
Mathematics	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	3
Natural Sciences	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	7
Humanities, Literature, & Visual/Performing Arts
	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	9
Social & Behavioral Sciences
	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	15
Physical Education	See Section 2 in the Bulletin	2
*Major Field of Study: Drama*
	*Students Must Take:*	12
	DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I
	DRAM 1351 Acting I
	DRAM 1352 Acting II
	DRAM 2331 Stagecraft II
	*Choose One Elective From:*	3
	DRAM 1341 Stage Makeup
	DRAM 2336 Voice and Articulation
Course Descriptions		Total Hours: 63
Some four-year institutions may not accept all courses in the major field of study as part of the baccalaureate major. Students should check with the Department of Theatre and Communication, the Counseling Department, or the four-year university to which they for plan to transfer for information on transfer agreements. It is strongly suggested that drama majors take one technical production lab hour each semester to total four technical production lab hours in four semesters. This is a consistent requirement for drama majors in all major universities. If a drama major fails to fulfill four technical production lab hours at the freshman and sophomore levels, the student must double-up their lab hours at the junior and senior levels. All electives should be chosen in accordance with the degree requirements at the college or university to which the student will be transferring. Students may earn the AA degree with an emphasis in drama by either completing the entire first two years of any drama curriculum identified in the current transfer agreement or by completing the degree requirements listed in the current San Antonio College Bulletin. (top of page)

"Student Eligibility"
Guidelines for Academic Eligibility for Participation in Forensics and/or Theatre

Students who paricipate in either the theatre and/or forensics program must earn a 2.0 GPA from the PREVIOUS semester. Specific guidelines also include:

1. The student must complete at least 50% of the hours they registered for in the previous semester. (Example: if a student registers for 14 hours they must complete 7 of those with a GPA of 2.0 or better before they can paritcipate in an extra-curricular activity)

2. If the student has any incompletes from the previous semester that make them fall short of 50% class hour completion, they must first complete the "I" grade BEFORE they are allowed to paricipate in any play production or forensic tournament. (Example: if a student registers for 5 three hour classes and passes 2 with a C or better and takes 3 "I's" they must complete the requirements for the classes beforee they are allowed to participate in any activity. A student promising that they will complete the course is not sufficient reason for allowing them to paritcipate)

3. If a student fails to receive a 2.0 GPA during the spring semester, they may take the classes they failed during the summer semesters. If they pass those courses they failed with a "C" or better they can be eligibile for participation in the fall semester.

***There are no provisions for incoming freshman students coming from high school. Transfer students are subject to the above requirements.***

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