Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre-Design and Technology Emphasis

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A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Design and Technology consists of:

THEA 1115Tech Build Crew1
THEA 1116Costume Crew1
THEA 1117Management Crew1
choose 3 semesters from the following, may be repeated for credit3
Advanced Tech Build Crew
Advanced Costume Crew
Advanced Theatre Mgmt. Crew
THEA 1330Intro to Scenic Technology3
THEA 1331Intro to Lighting Technology3
THEA 1332Intro to Costume Technology3
THEA 1364Beginning Acting3
THEA 2359Hand Drafting in Theatre3
THEA 2367Text Analysis for Theatre3
THEA 3332Computer Rendering for Theatre3
THEA 3334Stage Costume Design3
THEA 3336 Scenic Design3
THEA 3337History Of Costume3
THEA 3360History Of The Theatre I3
THEA 3362Lighting and Sound Design3
THEA 4360History Of The Theatre II3
THEA 4365Portfolio Development3
THEA 4366Directing I3
THEA 4094Special Topics3
Advanced Theatre Electives18
Art6
Total Hours78

No music is required.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre-Design and Technology Emphasis
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
ARTS 1316Drawing3
1 of the following3
Life Drawing I
Art History Survey I
Major Core
THEA 1115Tech Build Crew1
THEA 1116Costume Crew1
THEA 1117Management Crew1
THEA 1330Intro to Scenic Technology3
THEA 1331Intro to Lighting Technology3
THEA 1332Intro to Costume Technology3
THEA 1364Beginning Acting3
THEA 2359Hand Drafting in Theatre3
THEA 2367Text Analysis for Theatre3
Choose one from the following, may be repeated for credit3
Advanced Tech Build Crew
Advanced Costume Crew
Advanced Theatre Mgmt. Crew
THEA 3332Computer Rendering for Theatre3
THEA 3334Stage Costume Design3
THEA 3336 Scenic Design3
THEA 3337History Of Costume3
THEA 3360History Of The Theatre I3
THEA 4360History Of The Theatre II3
THEA 3362Lighting and Sound Design3
THEA 4365Portfolio Development3
THEA 4366Directing I3
Select six of the following:18
Stage Make Up
Computer Drafting in Theatre
Dramaturgy
Scene Painting
Advanced Stage Make Up
Costume Construction
Stage & Theatre Management
Stage Lighting
Repertory Theatre
Advanced Scenic Design
THEA 4094Special Topics3
Total Hours120
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Component Area II 3
Component Area IX1ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113THEA 1115, 1116, or 11171
THEA 1115, 1116, or 11171PSYC 13013
THEA 1330, 1331, or 13323THEA 1330, 1331, or 13323
THEA 13643THEA 23673
 15 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX3Component Area III 4
HIST 130123HIST 130223
THEA 1115, 1116, or 11171POLS 230533
THEA 1330, 1331, or 13323THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271
THEA 23593THEA Restricted Elective43
THEA 33373 
 16 14
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ARTS 13163ARTS 1303 or 13173
HIST 2311 or 23123POLS 230633
THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271
THEA 33323THEA 43613
THEA 33623THEA 43763
THEA Restricted Elective43THEA Restricted Elective43
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
THEA 33603Component Area V3
THEA 43653THEA 40943
THEA 43663THEA 43603
THEA Restricted Elective43THEA Restricted Elective43
THEA Restricted Elective43 
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science).

4

 Select one THEA restricted elective from the following: THEA 2330, THEA 2361, THEA 3331, THEA 3335, THEA 3364, THEA 3365, THEA 4330, THEA 4361, THEA 4376, THEA 4389.