Theatre Production and Design Major — B.F.A.
This B.F.A. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.
The student is admitted to the major in theatre production and design following a successful interview with members of the theatre faculty.
Summary
Code | Title | Credits |
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Theatre Production and Design B.F.A. Major Requirements | 84-98 | |
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 1 | 22-36 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
1 | This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective. |
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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FOUNDATION COURSES | ||
THEA 13000 | Script Analysis for the Theatre | 3 |
THEA 13100 | Acting I | 3 |
THEA 24100 | History of Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 24200 | History of Theatre II | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Shakespeare | ||
Dramatic Literature I | ||
Dramatic Literature II | ||
London Theatre Immersion | ||
PRODUCTION AND DESIGN COURSES | ||
THEA 11000 | Theatre Production I (must be taken for two semesters) | 2 |
THEA 11100 | Theatrical Drafting and Model Building | 3 |
THEA 11200 | Production and Scenic Technology | 3 |
THEA 11300 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THEA 11400 | Lighting and Sound Technology | 3 |
THEA 11600 | Theatrical Properties and Scenic Art | 3 |
THEA 12000 | Theatrical Design Foundations | 3 |
THEA 21000 | Theatre Production II (must be taken for two semesters) | 4 |
THEA 31000 | Theatre Production III | 3 |
THEA 34300 | History of Costume and Decor I | 3 |
THEA 34400 | History of Costume and Decor II | 3 |
THEA 41000 | Theatre Production IV (must be taken for two semesters) | 6 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Scenic Design | ||
Costume Design | ||
Lighting Design | ||
Sound Design | ||
Stage Management | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Advanced Scenic Design | ||
Advanced Costume Design | ||
Advanced Lighting Design | ||
Advanced Sound Design | ||
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Students must select a concentration in Design or in Technology (requirements listed below) | 18-32 | |
Total Credits | 84-98 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Technology Concentration Requirements | ||
THEA 41100 | Technical Seminar | 3 |
Select a total of three credits of the following: | 3 | |
Software for the Theatre | ||
Vectorworks for the Theatre | ||
Select four of the following: | 12 | |
Advanced Scenic Technology | ||
Advanced Costume Construction | ||
Advanced Lighting Technology | ||
Advanced Sound Technology | ||
Advanced Theatrical Properties | ||
Advanced Scenic Art | ||
Technical Direction for the Theatre | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Design Concentration Requirements | ||
THEA 35500 | Directing I | 3 |
THEA 41200 | Design Seminar | 3 |
Select one course not taken as part of the Production and Design requirements: | 3 | |
Scenic Design | ||
Costume Design | ||
Lighting Design | ||
Sound Design | ||
BASIC SKILLS | ||
Select 6-7 credits from the following: | 6-7 | |
ART 11xxx | Any 100-level Drawing course | |
Figure Drawing | ||
Introduction to Electroacoustic Music | ||
Digital Sound Production | ||
Digital Recording and Editing | ||
Keyboard Musicianship I for the Non-Music Major | ||
Keyboard Musicianship II for the Non-Music Major | ||
COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS | ||
Select at least three credits from the following: | 3 | |
ART xxxxx | Advanced Art Studio | |
Software for the Theatre (may be taken up to two times) | ||
Vectorworks for the Theatre | ||
ADVANCED DESIGN | ||
Select one course not taken as part of the Production and Design requirements: | 3 | |
Advanced Scenic Design | ||
Advanced Costume Design | ||
Advanced Lighting Design | ||
Advanced Sound Design | ||
INTERDISCIPLINARY VISUAL AND AURAL HISTORY | ||
Select 6-7 credits of the following: | 6-7 | |
ARTH xxxxx | Any course in art history | |
Introduction to Musical Styles | ||
Survey of Jazz History | ||
Music in Society | ||
Rock Styles Since 1955 | ||
Worlds of Music | ||
Music in London | ||
Music and the Media | ||
Involvement with Music | ||
Women in Music | ||
Women in Popular Music: From Bessie Smith to MTV | ||
History of American Popular Song | ||
Music of Latin America | ||
African American Popular Music: Blues to Hip Hop | ||
American Musical Theater: History and Analysis | ||
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Advanced Scenic Technology | ||
Advanced Costume Construction | ||
Advanced Lighting Technology | ||
Advanced Sound Technology | ||
Advanced Theatrical Properties | ||
Advanced Scenic Art | ||
Total Credits | 30-32 |