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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Dramatic Arts",
  "id": "musical-theatre-associate-of-arts-degree",
  "name": "Musical Theatre",
  "award": "Associate of Arts Degree",
  "department": "dramatic-arts",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nMusical Theatre is the most diversified area of the dramatic arts, our focus is to integrate three art forms—acting, singing, and dancing—into a single mode of expression. Our students explore the unique relationship that exists among these three disciplines in order to find employment as performers in a challenging job market or to prepare for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions. Graduates are qualified to transfer with a major in Musical Theatre to UCs and CSUs as well as private colleges and universities.\n\nThe Associate of Arts in Musical Theatre degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a San Diego City College counselor.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Musical Theatre Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Effectively practice the theatre arts through involvement in the creation and presentation of public performances in theatre.\n2.  Develop a structural approach to interpretation of language in dramatic text.\n3.  Explain and practice basic production processes such as acting, scenic, costume, and make-up design, and technical operation related to production.\n4.  Identify the historical and cultural dimension of theatre, including the works of leading playwrights, actors, directors, and designers.\n5.  Acquire intercultural and multicultural understanding, as well as perception of the universal and timeless human conflicts presented in dramatic works.\n6.  Augment the discipline, cooperation, accountability, and perseverance necessary for positive self-identification and success in life."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
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          "code": "DRAM 105",
          "title": "Introduction to Dramatic Arts",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 123",
          "title": "Beginning Stagecraft",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 143",
          "title": "Beginning Costuming",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 132",
          "title": "Beginning Acting",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 133",
          "title": "Intermediate Acting",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 134",
          "title": "Beginning Voice for Actors",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 165",
          "title": "Introduction to Stage Movement",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DRAM 205",
          "title": "The American Musical on Stage and Screen",
          "units": "3",
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          "code": "DANC 112A",
          "title": "Ballet I",
          "units": "1.5",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 117A",
          "title": "Tap Dance I",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 137A",
          "title": "Jazz Dance I",
          "units": "1.5",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSI 134A",
          "title": "Voice Class I",
          "units": "1",
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