2024-2025 Course Catalog

Theatre Production and Design Transfer Pathway (AFA)

60 Credits

As a Technical Theatre AFA candidate, students will prepare for a career as a theatre technician. Students will build skills in scenic, costume and lighting technology as well as design and rendering. Students will have opportunities to work both backstage and as technicians creating multiple fully produced productions. Upon completion of the degree, students will be prepared to either begin working professionally or transfer into a BA or BFA theatre program for further training.

The Theatre Production and Design Transfer Pathway AFA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Fine Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Theatre Production and Design (BA or BFA) bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. * The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Acceptance into this degree program is by audition and interview only. Students should consult their intended transfer institution for any additional admissions or general education requirements.

The Theatre Department at Normandale Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Other Degree Requirements sections below.

THTR 1116Introduction to Theatre

3 cr

THTR 1122Technical Theatre Practicum

1 cr

(THTR 1122 must be repeated for a total of 2 credits)

THTR 1125Drawing and Rendering

3 cr

THTR 1140Stagecraft

3 cr

THTR 2150Script Analysis

3 cr

THTR 2520Stage Management

3 cr

 

Complete two of the following three courses:

THTR 1130Costume Construction

3 cr

THTR 1145Lighting and Sound

3 cr

THTR 2020Basic Design

3 cr

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

COMM 1100Introduction to Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1101Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 cr

Or

COMM 1111Interpersonal Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1121Small Group Communication

3 cr

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 – met by taking required THTR course

Course #2 _______________

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course _______________

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course _______________

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course __________________

Other Degree Requirements – 20 credits

  • Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
  • Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for THTR coursework.

Coursework in this degree program satisfies the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).