THEATRE

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose:  The Theatre Career Studies Certificate program is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to develop further 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. (Offered by NOVA's Communication Studies and Theatre Arts Departments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year Core Courses

1st semester:
CST 110 Introduction to Speech Communication or
      CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking                   -3 cr.
CST 130 Introduction to Theatre                          or
      CST 141 Theatre Appreciation I                              -3 cr.
CST 131 Acting I                                                          -3 cr.
                                                                    Subtotal = 9 credits
2nd semester:
CST 136 Theatre Workshop                                          -3 cr.
*CST Electives                                                              -6 cr.
                                                                      Subtotal =9 credits

Total Credits for Theatre Career Studies Certificate     =18 credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Choose courses from: CST 111, CST 132, CST 195, CST 231, CST 241, CST 251, CST 268, CST 285, CST 299

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 268    Creative Dramatics
CST 285    Internship
CST 299    Supervised Study:Advanced Theatre Production

Depending on students' interests, *CST electives may give students more experience in one or more areas of technical theatre, performance, and/or scholarship, etc. 

 

Advising Sheet...

- available at the following Campuses:  Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Alexandria -- Dr. Brenda Lewis-Holmes -  blewisholme@nvcc.edu  -  703-845-6243
Annandale -- Dr. Amy Gilley -  agilley@nvcc.edu    - 703-323-3272
Loudoun -- Ms. Lisa Nanni-Messegee  -lnannimessegee@nvcc.edu    -  703-948-7701
Manassas -- Ms Kathryn O'Sullivan -  kosullivan@nvcc.edu  -  703-257-6695
Woodbridge -- Dr. Eric Trumbull  -  etrumbull@nvcc.edu  -  703-878-5750

NVCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.sacs.org) to award associate degrees and certificates in selected occupational areas.

Please visit the College Website at http://www.nvcc.edu

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

last update: January 12, 2013