Liberal Arts: Theatre, C.S.C. | Northern Virginia Community College Academic Catalog

Location(s):

AL

Alexandria Campus
5000 Dawes Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311-5097
United States of America

MA

Manassas Campus
10950 Campus Drive
Manassas, VA 20109-2399
United States of America

WO

Woodbridge Campus
2645 College Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
United States of America

CIP Code: 50.0101 | NOVA Code: 221-529-02

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

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester		Credits
CST 110 or CST 100	Introduction to Human Communication or Principles of Public Speaking	3
CST 130 or CST 141	Introduction to The Theatre or Theatre Appreciation I	3
CST 131	Acting I	3
CST 136	Theatre Workshop	1
	Credits	10
2nd Semester
CST 136	Theatre Workshop	1
CST Elective		3
CST Elective		3
	Credits	7
	Total Credits	17

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.

CST Elective

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
CST 111	Voice And Diction I	3
CST 132	Acting II	3
CST 195	Topics In: (Topics in: Playwriting/Screenwriting)	3
CST 195	Topics In: (Topics in: Technical Theatre)	1-5
CST 241	Introduction to Directing I	3
CST 251	Stage Lighting And Sound	3
CST 299	Supervised Study	1-5