Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre-Design and Technology Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1316 | Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History Survey I 1 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| Major core | ||
| THEA 1115 | Tech Build Crew | 1 |
| THEA 1116 | Costume Crew | 1 |
| THEA 1117 | Management Crew | 1 |
| Select two of the following | 6 | |
| Intro to Scenic Technology | ||
| Intro to Lighting Technology | ||
| Intro to Costume Technology | ||
or THEA 3335 | Costume Construction | |
| THEA 1364 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 2367 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 3360 | History Of The Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 4360 | History Of The Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 4366 | Directing I | 3 |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following not taken for credit above | 3 | |
| Intro to Scenic Technology | ||
| Intro to Lighting Technology | ||
| Intro to Costume Technology | ||
or THEA 3335 | Costume Construction | |
| THEA 2359 | Hand Drafting in Theatre | 3 |
| Select from the following for three credits (courses are repeatable): | 3 | |
| Advanced Tech Build Crew | ||
| Advanced Costume Crew | ||
| Advanced Theatre Mgmt. Crew | ||
Upper-level theatre technology course, with departmental approval | ||
| THEA 3332 | Computer Rendering for Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 3334 | Stage Costume Design | 3 |
| THEA 3336 | Scenic Design | 3 |
| or THEA 4330 | Advanced Scenic Design | |
| THEA 3337 | History Of Costume | 3 |
| THEA 3362 | Lighting and Sound Design | 3 |
| or THEA 4361 | Stage Lighting | |
| THEA 4365 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Theatre electives, at least 15 hours must be upper level | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Also meets the requirement for Component Area V in the Core Curriculum. If utilized for this purpose, additional elective hours in theatre may be taken to fulfill the 120 hours required for the degree. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 |
| THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 | THEA 1330, 1331, 1332, 3335, or 3335 | 3 |
| THEA 1330, 1331, 1332, or 3335 | 3 | THEA 2359 | 3 |
| THEA 1364 | 3 | THEA 2367 | 3 |
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component area VIII | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 | THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271 | 1 |
| THEA 1330, 1331, 1332, or 3335 | 3 | THEA 3334 | 3 |
| THEA 3337 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | 3 | ARTS 13032 | 3 |
| THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271 | 1 | THEA 3115, 3116, or 31271 | 1 |
| THEA 3332 | 3 | Theatre electives | 9 |
| THEA 3336 or 4330 | 3 | ||
| THEA 3362 or 4361 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THEA 3360 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| THEA 4365 | 3 | THEA 4360 | 3 |
| THEA 4366 | 3 | Theatre elective | 6 |
| Theatre electives | 6 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Or take an upper-level theatre technology course with departmental approval. Courses are repeatable. |
| 2 | ARTS 1303 also meets the requirement for Component Area V in the Core Curriculum. If the course is utilized in this way, additional electives in theatre may be taken to fulfill the 120 hours required for the degree. |
