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

(65-66 credits)

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 (28 credits)

PFMA 100Field Experience

0

PFMA 301Performing Arts Seminar

3

PFMA 495Senior Seminar

3

THEA 103Theatre Production I

1

THEA 105Introduction to Text Analysis

3

THEA 115Acting I

3

THEA 117Introduction to Technical Theater

3

THEA 120Fundamentals of Design

3

THEA 303Theatre Production II

1

THEA 335Directing I

3

THEA 385Theatre History III

3

THEA 103 & THEA 303 must be taken two times each.

Required Track Courses (28-29 credits)

THEA 109Stage Management

2

THEA 201Drafting for the Theatre

2

THEA 245Scene Design I

3

THEA 246Lighting Design I

3

THEA 247Costume Design I

3

THEA 284Theatre History I

3

THEA 285Theatre History II

3

PFMA 395Business of the Business

1

Two of the following five courses in emphasis area (5-6 credits)

THEA 102Theatrical Makeup

2

THEA 301Professional Prep for Stage Managers

3

THEA 202Production Management

3

THEA 345Scene Design II

3

THEA 346Lighting Design II

3

THEA 347Costume Design II

3

One of the following four courses in emphasis area (3 credits)

THEA 302Adv Stage Management and AEA Contracts

3

THEA 445Scene Design III

3

THEA 446Lighting Design III

3

THEA 447Costume Design III

3

Supporting Requirements (12 credits)

ART 105Beginning Drawing

3

ART 205Intermediate Drawing

3

Two of the following six courses (one ARTH and one CLAS)

ARTH 235Survey of World Art I

3

ARTH 236Survey of World Art II

3

ARTH 237Survey of World Art III

3

CLAS 111Mythology of Greece and Rome

3

CLAS 123Greek Civilization

CLAS 262Words, Ideas, and Cultures

3