Theatre Design and Technical Production: B.F.A. Major (TDPJ)

The Theatre Design and Technical Production: B.F.A. major cultivates artistic vision and collaboration in the performing arts. Students gain hands-on experience in their chosen design or production field while honing their creative vision and technical expertise. Through extensive training and interdisciplinary collaboration, graduates emerge prepared for professional careers and advanced study. A minor is not required.

Theatre Design and Technical Production Required Core Courses:

THEA 1200 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1330 - Introduction to Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1410 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1700 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2320 - Scenic Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2330 - Costume Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2700 - Script Analysis for Production Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
(6 semesters at 1 hour (6 hours total) required)
THEA 3320 - Lighting Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3510 - Directing I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3700 - Global Performance Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4700 - Contemporary Theatre Theory and Practice Credits: 3 hours

Required Courses:

THEA 1300 - Period Styles of Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1310 - Theatrical Drafting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2200 - Stagecraft II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2301 - Computer-Aided Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2311 - Theatrical Rendering Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2340 - Sound Design for the Stage Credits: 1 to 3 hours
(3 hours are required)
THEA 3200 - Stagecraft III Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3330 - Advanced Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4330 - Portfolio Preparation Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4900 - Individualized Study in Theatre Credits: 1 to 6 hours
(6 hours are required)

And two courses selected from the following list (6 hours total):

ART 2200 - Caves to Cathedrals Credits: 3 hours
ART 2210 - Modern and Postmodern Credits: 3 hours
ART 2220 - Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Credits: 3 hours
ART 2230 - Introduction to Asian Art History Credits: 3 hours
ART 3210 - Topics in Art History: Variable Topics Credits: 3 hours
ART 3900 - Twentieth-Century Art: 1945 to Present Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3260 - History of Fashion Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3015 - History and Film Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3060 - Technology and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HNRS 4101 - Introduction to World Cinema Credits: 3 hours

Electives

Students must select 6 hours of electives in consultation with their faculty/staff mentor.