Theatre Major, Design and Production Track, B.F.A.

The Theatre Design and Production Track will provide students with a balanced combination of coursework and practical application in scenic design, lighting design, costume design, or stage management. Students will develop proficiencies in painting, drawing, drafting, costume and set construction, draping, patterning, drafting, and other technical skills. Students will develop diverse knowledge and skills through courses in theatre design, theatre production, and stage management.
 

Required Core Courses (29 credits)

PFMA 100Field Experience

0

PFMA 495ASenior Seminar

2

PFMA 495BSenior Seminar

1

THEA 103Theatre Production I

1

THEA 105Introduction to Text Analysis

3

THEA 115Acting I

3

THEA 120Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 252Introduction to Film

3

THEA 284Theatre History I

3

THEA 285Theatre History II

3

THEA 303Theatre Production II

1

THEA 335Directing I

3

THEA 385Theatre History III

3

Required Supporting Courses (15 credits)

ART 105Beginning Drawing

3

ART 205Intermediate Drawing

3

Two of the following three courses

ARTH 235Survey of World Art I

3

ARTH 236Survey of World Art II

3

ARTH 237Survey of World Art III

3

One of the following three courses

HIST 101Western Civilization I:1600BCE to 900CE

3

HIST 102Western Civ II: circa 900 to 1688 C.E.

3

HIST 103Western Civilization III: circa1600-1871

3

Required Track Courses (27 credits)

PFMA 301Performing Arts Seminar

3

THEA 103Theatre Production I

1

THEA 201Drafting for the Theatre

2

THEA 245Scene Design I

3

THEA 246Lighting Design I

3

THEA 247Costume Design I

3

THEA 303Theatre Production II

1

One of the following two courses

THEA 102Theatrical Makeup

2

THEA 109Stage Management

2

Two of the following three courses

THEA 345Scene Design II

3

THEA 346Lighting Design II

3

THEA 347Costume Design II

3

One of the following three courses

THEA 445Scene Design III

3

THEA 446Lighting Design III

3

THEA 447Costume Design III

3