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Transfer majors
Earn your Associate in Arts degree and transfer to a four-year institution after completing this theatre arts program. You’ll take core classes along with theatre-specific courses in areas such as speech communication, acting and stagecraft.
Harper College is an ideal place to study theatre. You’ll get hands-on experience working in three different performance spaces, including the 400-seat Performing Arts Center, the 300-seat J Theatre and the intimate black-box style Drama Lab Theatre.
Multiple theatrical and dance productions are staged each year. Get experience performing onstage or working behind the scenes as a stage manager, set/lighting designer, box office agent and more. Take advantage of many theatre-focused student organizations including the Theatre Club and the Harper Dance Company.
This program is a convenient and affordable way to begin your college education. Academic advisors will help you choose courses that meet the specific requirements of the four-year college or university you plan to attend.
This sample transfer planning guide meets the requirements of the Associate in Arts degree and follows the Illinois Articulation Initiative theatre arts baccalaureate major recommendations. Students choosing to follow this sample plan need to choose the major of Associate in Arts if needing financial aid. Transfer institution requirements may vary - students should check individual college/university requirements before completing the sample plan as outlined. Baccalaureate admission may be competitive. Completion of these courses alone does not guarantee admission.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| THE 111 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| Physical and Life Science 3 | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science 4 | 3 | |
| THE 212 | Acting I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
Third Semester | ||
| Major Discipline and Transfer Elective 1 | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Science 3 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science 4 | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
| THE 213 | Acting II | 3 |
| Major Discipline and Transfer Elective 1 | 9 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Refer to the Associate in Arts degree for approved courses in this category.
Select one course from Humanities and one course from Fine Arts. Interdisciplinary courses may count in either category. One course from Humanities and Fine Arts or Social and Behavioral Sciences must meet the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. Refer to the Associate in Arts degree for approved courses in this category.
Select at least one Physical and one Life Science. One course must include a lab. Refer to the Associate in Arts degree for the approved courses in this category.
One course from Humanities and Fine Arts or Social and Behavioral Sciences must meet the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. Refer to the Associate in Arts degree for approved courses in this category.
For more information about studying theatre arts at Harper, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.