College Catalog Programs of Study 2012-2013

LIBERAL ARTS
Theatre

 

Career Studies Certificate

AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

Purpose: This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to further develop skills in acting, directing, arts management, technical theatre, and theatre scholarship. It extends theatre opportunities outside of the classroom and into community, educational, and professional theatres.

One Year Credits
1st Semester
CST 110 Introduction to Communication or 3
  CST  100  Principles of Public Speaking  
CST 130 Introduction to Theatre or 3
  CST  141  Theatre Appreciation  
CST 131 Acting I 3
Total   9
2nd Semester
CST 136 Theatre Workshop 3
1CST Elective 3
1CST Elective 3
Total   9
Total credits for the Theatre Career Studies Certificate=18

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.

1Choose CST Electives from the list below:
CST 111 Voice and Diction I
CST 132 Acting II
CST 195 Special Topics Technical Theatre
CST 195 Special Topics Playwriting/Screenwriting
CST 231 History of Theatre I
CST 241 Introduction to Directing I
CST 251 Stage Lighting and Sound
CST 267 Creative Drama
CST 299 Supervised Study: Advanced Theatre Production