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May, 2016 Academic and Student Affairs Minnesota State Transfer Pathways Template Theatre Transfer Pathway AA or AFA www.asa.mnscu.edu/transfer/pathways/ Minnesota State Transfer Pathway Template Theatre Transfer Pathway Associate of Arts or Associate of Fine Arts Date Developed: Spring 2016 Date Final Pathway Approved: May 6, 2016 Campus preparation/implementation begins: Fall 2016 Earliest date program available to students: Fall 2017 Date to be reviewed: Spring 2021 Introduction and Overview The purpose of a Minnesota State Transfer Pathway is to identify the courses a student at a two-year college completes as part of an associate degree. Transfer Pathway associate degrees (AA, AS, or AFA) are accepted at any Minnesota State university that offers a designated bachelor’s degree. The university guarantees that a student transfers into a designated bachelor’s program with junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree with an additional 60 credits. In accordance with the Laws of Minnesota 2015, Chapter 5, Article 3, Section 21 all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) agree to the following principles governing the transfer pathways for baccalaureate degrees. This transfer pathway specifically ensures that a student who successfully completes a Theatre Transfer Pathway Associate of Arts (AA), or Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree can transfer the entire completed degree into a designated parallel baccalaureate degree program in Theatre at one of the seven Minnesota State universities. Transfer Pathways will: Be associate degrees, comprised of 60 semester credits (unless a prior waiver has been granted), excluding any required developmental or remedial courses. Meet all lower division major content and competency requirements needed to prepare students to enroll in the major at the university. Identify and require inclusion of prerequisite courses and the designation of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, as needed. All courses are included in the 60 credits. Include lower division experiential learning activities required by direct entry university students. Examples include but are not limited to: service-learning, internships, undergraduate research etc. The lower division courses that are intended for the major should be a minimum of 9 credits. 2 Degree Requirements for Theatre Transfer Pathway Typical Course Typical Discipline Typical Course Title Credits MnTC Designator Goal Required Courses Intended for the Major Usually the intended major’s core/foundational/beginning course(s). Delineate specific courses and number of credits; include additional requirements such as lab or field experiences. Courses may be in the discipline or they may be in related/supporting disciplines. THTR Theatre & Its Elements 3 6 THTR Text Analysis 3 THTR Practical Application 2 cr. min. Restricted Range of Electives that will Apply to the Major List specific lower-division elective courses that will transfer successfully into the major. Indicate the number of courses/credits required. Courses may be in the discipline or they may be in related/supporting disciplines. Complete at least 3 credits and no more than 6 credits: THTR Performance 3 THTR Stagecraft 3 Theatre Electives: THTR Completion of courses such that the total number of 6 - 9 credits within the discipline is no fewer than 20, which may include either of the above courses (Performance or Stagecraft). Subtotal of Credits 20 MnTC Courses Both the AFA and the AA require completion of the entire MnTC. Requirement or Recommendation Credits MnTC Goal Area 1 As required by the institution 2 As required by the institution 3 As required by the institution 4 As required by the institution 5 As required by the institution 6 As required by the institution 7 10 Many courses from Goals 1 – 6 also meet Goals 7 – 10. NA 40 Subtotal of Credits General Electives List the remaining credits. Ensure that any additional graduation requirements by colleges can be included. List any lower-division elective courses that will support students’ preparation for the major but which may not necessarily count in the major. 0 Total number of Credits 60 3 Notes and Comments: The Transfer Pathway degree template assumes that the student is college ready and places into college level courses. Categories of courses listed include: o Courses which are required at the lower-division and will apply to major requirements at the university. o A restricted range of lower-division elective courses which will apply to major requirements at the university. These courses should be ensured by the TPT not to conflict or overlap with upper-division requirements at all universities that offer the intended major. Students should choose courses based on their interest, transfer university destination, and track into which transfer is intended. o General electives which may include a list of elective courses that will support students’ preparation for the major and will not conflict with the requirements of the intended major such as being taken at the upper-division level. o Recommendations for MnTC courses that will best support the intended major. o Additional courses in the discipline beyond those required in the pathway may or may not be applicable to the university major. Regarding the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum: o Goal area requirements will vary based on degree type AA requires completion of all 10 goal areas (40 credits total) AFA varies: Theatre requires all 10 goal areas (40 credits total); Music requires coursework in 6 of the 10 goal areas (30 credits total); Art requires coursework in 6 of the 10 goal areas (24 credits total). Other AFAs require coursework in 6 of 10 goal areas (24 credits). o Colleges and universities may differ in their requirements for specific goals, e.g., the number of disciplines required within Goal 5. o Many courses from Goals 1 – 6 also meet Goal 7 – 10. Credits count only once. Students are advised to select MnTC courses with multiple goal assignments whenever possible. o If the MnTC is not completed: Students are advised to choose goal areas depending on the transfer university destination. Thus, students should consult with their advisor before selecting courses for satisfying the goal areas. The Theatre Practical Application course is a practicum or internship. The student should have 50 hours of experience in the Theatre setting for each credit. 4 Learning Outcomes for Preparation in Theatre For each of the specific courses that are preparatory to the major, list the minimum learning outcomes that must be met. Optional: content topics may be listed for guidance only. Theatre and Its Elements (3 credits) Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to: 1. Articulate the ways in which theatre has evolved and has been an integral part of culture and society throughout history, and how theatre has been shaped by – and has shaped – the culture and society in which it was created. 2. Analyze, research and evaluate dramatic literature both by reading scripts and by viewing performances; and understand the influences each particular society has on the playwrights and major themes within their work. 3. Define and analyze performance elements, different theatre spaces, and the various collaborators needed for a theatrical production, including producers, directors, designers, actors, technicians, etc. 4. Evaluate and articulate an informed response to live theatre productions, utilizing knowledge and skills gained. Coursework in this content area will develop a student’s knowledge of: 1. The social and historic context of the theatre, including exploration of the history and evolution of theatre ritual performance, and other cultural expression. 2. The elements of performance and of different theatre spaces. 3. The roles and duties of different theatre artists involved in a production. 4. Theatrical criticism. 5. Dramatic text and literature and the analysis of such pieces. 6. Live theatre by experiencing the theatre arts in practice and engaging with theatre artists. Text Analysis (3 credits) Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to: 1. Use appropriate theatre terminology to analyze a script to identify elements such as genre, conflict, plot structure, units/beats, subtext, theme, style, social context, etc. through oral and/or written responses. 5 2. Describe how theatre conventions and the social and historical context of drama are shaped by the culture and time in which it was written. 3. Analyze and interpret plays from diverse cultures and time periods using different perspectives, such as actor, designer, or director. 4. Read or view a play and use appropriate theatre terminology to express an informed personal, critical reaction to the text or to the particular elements of a specific production, including its classification of dramatic structure, genre, and style as well as the ways in which the performers and designers may have interpreted the playwright’s intent. Coursework in this content area will develop a student’s knowledge of: 1. Dramatic literature from varying eras and cultures. 2. Literary elements as they are used in drama, such as plot structure, genre, subtext, conflict, etc. 3. Analytical approaches to drama as text and performance. 4. The cultural and historical context of selected dramatic literature. 5. The role of drama as a cultural, historical, political or personal artifact. 6. Critical writing in response to drama. 7. Elements of production for selected plays. Practical Application (at least 2 credits, 50 hours/credit) Learning Outcomes Students should be able to: 1. Identify the roles and duties of different theatre artists involved in a production. 2. Understand the elements of performance and of different theatre spaces and theatrical styles. 3. Work collaboratively within a theatrical production process with professional decorum and respect. 4. Draw information from a written text to determine artistic and aesthetic choices used to interpret and communicate the writer/creator's vision. 5. Identify and utilize specific tools and methods of theatrical actors, designers, technicians or managers. 6. Apply imagination and personal aesthetic to the interpretation of a publicly presented theatrical work. Practical work in this content area will develop a student’s knowledge of: 1. The roles and duties of different theatre artists and collaborators involved in a production. 6 2. The elements of performance and of different theatre spaces and theatrical styles. 3. The communication skills needed to work in the elements of performance such as cooperation, collaboration, respect and responsibility. 4. Implementation of theory and physical practice in performance, design or management of theatrical work. 5. Various production techniques. Performance (3 credits) Learning outcomes Students should be able to: 1. Work collaboratively with professional decorum and respect. 2. Identify and apply vocal and movement skills in order to communicate freely and expressively. 3. Apply specific techniques and critiques in order to create an expressive performance. 4. Use performance skills and techniques to create a performance or presentation of a theatrical work, such as a monologue, scene, play, and/or other expressive pieces. 5. Use the skills of observation, aesthetic and analysis to create an informed critique of a theatrical work. 6. Engage with live theatre and theatre artists to experience and understand theatre arts in practice. Coursework in this content area will develop a student’s knowledge of: 1. The skills needed to work in the elements of performance such as cooperation, respect, responsibility, and collaboration. 2. Use of the voice and body in performance. 3. Imagination and application of a specific approach to the art of acting 4. Performance skills and techniques Stagecraft (3 credits) Learning Outcomes Students should be able to: 1. Safely use common materials, fabrication tools, and theatrical equipment for the desired effect of theatrical design. 2. Implement common theatrical production techniques. 3. Describe the elements of theatrical design as they apply to the concepts and meanings of a script. 4. Identify the effectiveness of each member’s role in a collaborative theatrical production. 7 5. Communicate effectively within a collaborative theatrical production. 6. Contribute to the overall outcome of theatrical production. Coursework in this content area will develop a student’s knowledge of: 1. The safe use of common materials, fabrication tools, and theatrical equipment. 2. Common theatrical production techniques. 3. The elements of theatrical design as they apply to the concepts and meanings of a script. 4. Various roles in a collaborative theatrical production and how to communicate effectively within these roles. 8 Degree Map and Course Sequencing This is an example of a degree map/course sequencing for a full-time student in the Theatre Transfer Pathway. Students are encouraged to see their advisor to facilitate planning a parttime schedule. College, Theatre Transfer Pathways, AA or AFA, 60 credits Semester One (15 credits) Communication Goal 1 (3) Natural Sciences Goal 3 (3) Theatre and Its Elements TRANSFER (3) Performance TRANSFER (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences Goal 5 (3) Semester Three (14 credits) Practical Application TRANSFER(1) Ethical and Civic Responsibility Goal 9 (3) ELECTIVE (3) CC Chooses Natural Sciences Goal 3 (4) Social/Behavioral Sciences Goal 5 (3) Semester Two (15 credits) Communication Goal 1 (3) Stagecraft TRANSFER (3) ELECTIVE (3) CC Chooses Mathematical/Logical Reasoning Goal 4 (3) Humanities Goal 6 (3) Semester Four (16 credits) Practical Application TRANSFER (1) ELECTIVE (3) CC Chooses as needed Human Diversity Goal 7 (3) Text Analysis TRANSFER (3) Global Perspective Goal 8 (3) People and the Environment Goal 10 (3) University Theatre BA, 60 credits Semester Five (16 credits) Fundamentals of Directing (3) Practical Application (1) Theatre Elective (lower division) (3) Theatre Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (3) General Elective (upper division) (2) Semester Seven (16 credits) Careers/Portfolio (1) Theatre Elective (upper division) (3) Theatre Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (upper division) (2) Semester Six (16 credits) Theatre History I (3) Practical Application (1) Theatre Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (4) General Elective (upper division) (4) Semester Eight (12 credits) Theatre History II (3) Practical Application (1) Theatre Elective (upper division) (3) General Elective (4) General Elective (upper division) (4) Credit Breakdown MnTC Electives at Community College Direct Transfer Theatre CC Courses Elective Theatre CC Courses Lower Division University Theatre Credits Upper Division Theatre Credits Four-Year General Electives 40 14 6 9 22 11 TOTAL 120 credits 9 Designated Degrees This Theatre Transfer Pathway AS will transfer into specific designated majors at the universities within Minnesota State. A list of designated degrees will be posted at the Transfer Pathways website as the universities identify and approve them. University GPA and Course Grade Transfer Requirements Metropolitan State University – transfer GPA: Minimum of 16 transferable semester credits attempted with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. No specified additional GPA requirements for the major courses. Minnesota State University, Mankato – transfer GPA: a minimum of 24 semester college level, transferable credits with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. All theatre major coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Minnesota State University, Moorhead – transfer GPA: a minimum of 24 academic semester credit hours with a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. No specified additional GPA requirements for the major courses. Southwest Minnesota State University – transfer GPA: Courses with grades that earn credit from other post-secondary institutions will transfer. A grade of “C-“ (C-minus) or better is required for major/minor coursework applied toward a degree in the Theatre Program. St. Cloud State University – transfer GPA: A minimum of 24 college-level credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. All credits with a “C-“ or higher from a regionally accredited institution are considered for credit transfer. No specified additional GPA requirements for the major courses. Winona State University – transfer GPA: A minimum of 24 semester credits after high school graduation at a nationally accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher will generally be admitted. If your cumulative college GPA is between 2.2 and 2.39, a transfer specialist will conduct a personal interview and review your application. WSU will accept “D” grades as part of the MnTC if the cumulative MnTC GPA is 2.0. Theatre major GPA requirements: Students are strongly recommended to take ENG 111 and CMST 191 in the first year and are required to complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better before enrolling in 300 level THAD courses. 10 Additional Information about Transfer Pathways Development of the Transfer Pathway The Transfer Pathway was developed by a Transfer Pathway Team (TPT) composed of faculty, staff, and administrators. Midway through the development process, a proposed Transfer Pathway was vetted with a process including a discipline stakeholders’ meeting and the opportunity to provide feedback through a survey. The final Transfer Pathway was approved by the Transfer Pathways Coordinating Team (TPCT) and was made available to the campuses for implementation. Responsibilities of the Associate Degree Institutions (Colleges) The AA and AFA leading to a parallel baccalaureate degree will include the minimum number of credits and learning outcomes of -specific coursework that is preparatory for the major as defined in the transfer pathway. Institutional partnerships may be necessary in order to offer all courses at a college. By awarding the transfer pathway (AA or AFA), the degree granting institution is validating that the student has met the learning outcome requirements outlined in the transfer pathway. The associate degree college will publish the transfer pathway at a minimum in the catalog and on the campus website. Responsibilities of the Baccalaureate Degree Institutions (Universities) The baccalaureate degree university will recognize all learning outcomes attained within the transfer pathway (AA or AFA) degree and accept the transfer student who has earned the Transfer Pathway associate degree with full junior standing. Students will be accepted into a designated baccalaureate degree program as long as enrollment capacity is available and the student has met specific admission requirements of the program. Transfer and direct entry students will be treated in the same manner with regard to university policy and procedure including, admission to the university major, minimum GPA and course work grade requirements. For example: The transfer of coursework with a grade less than a “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in the (AA or AFA) transfer pathway will be consistent with the policies of direct entry students at the university. The baccalaureate degree university will publish the designated bachelor‘s degrees associated with the transfer pathway at a minimum in the catalog and on the campus website. 11 Transfer Appeal Process Each bachelor degree university shall have a procedure through which a transfer student can appeal a decision that he/she believes is not consistent with this transfer pathway using the Transfer Review/Appeal process in eServices. The transfer appeal process shall be published, at a minimum, in the institution’s information (catalog, campus website). Transfer Pathway Revision and Assessment Once a statewide Transfer Pathway has been approved, no amendments to the agreement will be considered within the initial six (6) months of the Transfer Pathway. After that time, an institution may send a proposed amendment to the TPCT for review. Any amendment to the approved pathway must be forwarded to the TPCT. If the TPCT determines the change to be substantive, they will recall the discipline TPT for review of the amendment. If the amendment is not substantive, the TPCT will have at least thirty (30) days to review, comment and approve or deny the proposed amendments. o The TPCT will exercise the responsibility for monitoring the effectiveness of the Transfer Pathway and its implementation. o The system office shall collect data annually from the institutions that will enable the TPCT to assess the effectiveness of the Transfer Pathways in fostering a seamless transfer process and the academic success of the transfer students at the senior institutions. Institutional Resolution of Disputes o In the event that an associate degree institution considers the decision of a bachelor degree institution to be inconsistent with this Transfer Pathway, the associate degree institution shall consult directly with the bachelor degree institution and attempt to resolve the matter. o If the institutions are unable to resolve the issue, the associate degree institution may submit their concern to the system office. The system office will act according to the policies and procedures developed as part of the statewide transfer pathways to baccalaureate degree. The determination made by the system office will be binding upon the parties. Implementation Date and Availability o Having fulfilled the requirements outlined in the Transfer Pathway to baccalaureate degree, students transferring with an AA, AS, or AFA from a participating institution will be considered by the receiving baccalaureate institution to have received adequate preparation in the field of study at the 12 foundation level and therefore eligible to transfer as a junior into advanced major coursework. o Participating institutions will enact the Transfer Pathway in accordance to the timeline outlined by the TPCT, but no later than fall 2017 or 2018 (depending upon the transfer pathway). o Continuation of the agreement remains in effect until such time as all cooperating institutions of the statewide transfer pathways to baccalaureate degree finally approve any revisions. Maintenance of the Transfer Pathway o The pathways will be reviewed by the discipline TPT every five years. o If major changes develop in the discipline curriculum, a review may occur sooner than five years. Glossary of Terms Advanced Coursework: Courses with advanced depth of content knowledge in the field of study and carry the expectation of more complex competencies identified in the expected student learning outcomes is referred to as advanced coursework. These courses may have prerequisites and are usually beyond the “Introduction to…” or “Foundation of…” level. Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA): A degree consisting of at least 60 college-level credits and designed for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program, and consistent with the definitions and requirements in System Procedure 3.36.1 Academic Programs. Articulation Agreement: Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between two or more colleges and universities to accept credits in transfer toward a specific academic program. Articulation Agreements are mainly for specialized professional or technical programs offered at colleges that can be applied to a specific major at the receiving university, and the entire associate degree or program needs to be completed before transfer. Career, Technical or Applied Courses: Courses that are part of a career degree that are very specific and may not have an equivalent course at the university. Competency: Includes knowledge, skills, and demonstrated abilities the student develops from studying the required coursework and engaging in the experiential learning experiences of the degree. Content: Specific topic areas and depth of instruction of the topic areas that need to be addressed for the student to be successful upon transfer. The content should align with competencies and be delineated in the agreement. Designated Baccalaureate Degree: A bachelor’s degree program in a comparable field of study and with similar foundation-level discipline-specific competencies determined to be the receiving degree program for the transfer pathway (AA, AS, AFA) associate degree program. 13 Direct Entry Student: A student who entered a given university without first matriculating at another college. Discipline-Related Courses: Courses the TPT identified as part of the associate degree in the transfer pathway that will apply to the designated baccalaureate degree. Discipline-related courses may be in areas other than the baccalaureate major. For example, chemistry courses can be discipline-related courses in the biology pathway toward a baccalaureate major in biology. Foundation Coursework (Core/Beginning): Courses at a level of comprehension usually associated with freshman and sophomore students and typically offered during the first half of a baccalaureate degree program. Learning Outcomes: TPT members developed statements that describe essential learning that students have achieved and which can be assessed and demonstrated at the end of a course or program. Lower-Division Courses: Typically these courses do not require prerequisite knowledge or may require limited prerequisites. They are considered an introduction to the discipline or part of a foundation for the discipline. The skills developed include comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and application. MnTC Framework: The number of credits and goal areas required for each associate degree type: AA – 40 credits and 10 goal areas; AS – 30 credits and 6 goal areas; AFA Theatre - 40 credits and 10 goal areas; AFA Music - 30 credits and 6 goal areas; AFA Art and all others – 24 credits and 6 goal areas. Parallel Baccalaureate Degree: A bachelor’s degree program in a comparable field of study as the associate transfer pathway and with similar foundation-level discipline-specific competencies. Transfer Pathway(s): The alignment of curriculum between colleges and universities to ensure efficient and effective movement of students from colleges to universities Receiving Institution: The college or university to which a student is transferring courses or credits. Transfer: The process by which a student moves courses/credits from one postsecondary institution to another. Transfer Credit: The credit granted by a college or university for college-level courses or other academic work completed at another college, university, through a national exam, or through other means. Transfer Guide: A tool that guides a student on courses to take before transferring to a particular university. Transfer Student: A student who enters a college or university after earning college-level credit at another college or university, through a national exam, or through other means. 14