Liberal Arts: Theatre, C.S.C.

CIP Code: 50.0599

NOVA Code: 221-529-02

Offered through AL, 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

1st Semester

CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.) OR
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 CR.)
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 CR.) OR
CST 141 - Theatre Appreciation I (3 CR.)
CST 131 - Acting I (3 CR.)

Total 9 credits

2nd Semester

CST 136 - Theatre Workshop (1-6 CR.) (3 CR.)
CST Elective (3 CR.) ¹
CST Elective (3 CR.) ¹

Total 9 credits

Total credits for the Theatre Career Studies Certificate: 18 credits

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA. First-time-to-college students ages 17-24 must complete an SDV course within their first year at NOVA.

¹Choose from the following: CST 111 , CST 132 , CST 195 Topics in: Playwriting/Screenwriting, CST 195 Topics in: Technical Theatre, CST 241 , CST 251 , CST 267 , CST 299.