Theatre - Design and Technical Production Concentration, (B.F.A.)

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University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that DANC 1151 or THEA 1030 and THEA 4548 or THEA 4549 will satisfy the General Education Humanities requirement. However, a minimum grade of “C-” is required in all departmental courses applicable to the major. Dance majors are required to take MUS 1030 as a second Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.

The Major (79 hours)

Major Core (12 hours)

Choose two (2) design/tech courses from the following:

THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn , THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design or THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills
Required Courses (6 hours)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)

Note

While not listed within the previous course numbers, please note that DANC 1151 , THEA 1030 , THEA 4548 and THEA 4549 are courses that are used to satisfy a Humanities/Fine Arts General Education requirement. Transfer students who have completed the Humanities/Fine Arts requirements and have not taken any of these in order to fulfill the requirements of the concentration must do so as a department elective.

Concentration (67 hours)

Design and Technical Production (32 hours)

Choose three (3) additional design/tech courses from the following:
THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 , THEA 3515 , THEA 3561 , THEA 3562 , THEA 3563 , or THEA 3620
THEA 2515 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 3601 - Mgmt/Publicity Prod Lab Credit Hours: (1) THEA 3602 - Costumes Production Lab , THEA 3603 - Lighting and Sound Production Lab , THEA 3605 - Scenery Production Lab , THEA 3606 - Props Production Lab , THEA 3608 - Dance Production Lab , THEA 3609 - Stage Management Lab
THEA 4554 - Visual History I Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4539 - Contemporary Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4558 - Visual History II Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4582 - Script Interpretation Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)

Technology Courses (10 hours)

Choose 10 hours from the following technical courses. Each course is two (2) credits each except THEA 3620 which is three (3) credits:
THEA 2514 - Theatre Drafting Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 3621 - Introduction to Prop Craft Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4511 - Automation & Mechanization Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4513 - Digital Fabrication Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4516 - Technical Direction Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4555 - Scenic Technology Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4556 - Light & Sound Tech Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4557 - Costume Technology I Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4573 - Costume Technology II Credit Hours: (2)

Design courses (16 hours)

Choose 16 hours from the following design courses. Each course is two (2) credits each:
THEA 4512 - Digital Rendering Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4514 - Theatre Rendering Techniques Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4515 - Scene Painting I Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4517 - Scene Painting II Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4561 - Scenic Design I Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4562 - Lighting Design I Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4563 - Costume Design I Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4565 - Costume Design II Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4568 - Sound Design II Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4575 - Scenic Design II Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4577 - Lighting Design II Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 4596 - Sound Design I Credit Hours: (2)

Remaining Hours (7 hours)

Remaining hours (7) are Design and Technical courses, other department courses, or non-department electives approved by the student’s advisor.

Typical 4-Year Design and Technical Production Concentration Sequence

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
History (3) *
THEA 1030 - Intro to Theatre** Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3601-THEA 3609
THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn , THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design , or THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills
THEA 2514 - Theatre Drafting Credit Hours: (2) (TECH)
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
Math (3) *
THEA 2515 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production , THEA 3511 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn , THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design , or THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) or ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American **
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
Design Course (2)
Tech Course (2)
THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 2511, THEA 3511, THEA 3515, THEA 3561, THEA 3562, THEA 3563 or THEA 3620
THEA 4582 - Script Interpretation Credit Hours: (3)
Design Course (2)
Design Course (2)
THEA 2511, THEA 3511, THEA 3515, THEA 3561, THEA 3562, THEA 3563 or THEA 3620
Tech Course (2)
THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (1)
Elective

Semester Totals 33 hrs

Junior Year

Design Course (2)
Tech Course (2)
THEA 2511, THEA 3511, THEA 3515, THEA 3561, THEA 3562, THEA 3563 or THEA 3620
THEA 4554 - Visual History I Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4)*
THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 4558 - Visual History II Credit Hours: (3)
Design Course (2)
Tech Course (2)
Elective (3)
Social Science (3)*

Semester Totals 28 hrs

Senior Year

Natural Science (4)*
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)
Design Course (2)
Design Course (2)
THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 4549 - Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4539 - Contemporary Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)
History (3)*
Design Course (2)
Elective (4)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement