Theatre, B.A. - Concentration in Design & Production

All students seeking a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre must select a Concentration in either Theatre Studies or Design & Production.

For a Concentration in Design & Production, students must complete the following Department requirements. All courses submitted by a student in fulfillment of the B.A. in Theatre must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Theatre Core: (30 Credits)

THTR 100 - Stagecraft (3.00)
THTR 104 - Costume Construction (3.00)
THTR 120 - Introduction to Theatre: Theory and Production (3.00)
THTR 202 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3.00)
THTR 261 - Theatre Production: Running Crew (1.00)
THTR 262 - Theatre Production: Lighting and Sound (1.00)
Choose one of the following: Credits / Units: 1
THTR 263 - Theatre Production: Costumes (1.00)
-or-
THTR 264 - Theatre Production: Scenery (1.00)
THTR 305 - Theatre Ensemble I (3.00)
THTR 310 - History of the Theatre (3.00)
THTR 344 - Script Analysis (3.00)
THTR 411 - Modern Theatre: History and Practice (3.00)
THTR 460 - Theatre Capstone (3.00)

Design and Production Concentration: (6 Credits)

Choose one course in Acting: Credits / Units: 3
THTR 110 - Introduction to Acting (3.00) -or-
THTR 220 - Craft of Acting I (3.00)
-and-
Choose one course in Technical Communication: Credits / Units: 3
THTR 230 - Drawing for the Theatre (3.00) -or-
THTR 231 - Drafting for the Theatre (3.00)

Design Foundations: (9 Credits)

Three of the following:

Advanced Design: (3 Credits)

One of the following:

THTR 332 - Advanced Scene Design (3.00)
THTR 335 - Advanced Lighting Design (3.00)
THTR 336 - Advanced Costume Design (3.00)
THTR 337 - Advanced Sound Design (3.00)

Upper Division Electives: (6-7 Credits)

Two of the following:

THTR 306 - Fashion, Costume, and Society (3.00)
THTR 330 - Scene Painting (3.00)
THTR 332 - Advanced Scene Design (3.00) *
THTR 335 - Advanced Lighting Design (3.00) *
THTR 336 - Advanced Costume Design (3.00) *
THTR 337 - Advanced Sound Design (3.00) *
THTR 350 - Directing I (4.00)
THTR 353 - Stage Management (3.00)
THTR 354 - Advanced Technical Production (3.00) *
THTR 371 - Playwriting (3.00)
THTR 405 - Theatre Ensemble II (3.00) *
THTR 432 - Design Seminar (1.00 - 4.00) *
THTR 434 - Patterning and Draping (3.00) *
*Courses marked with an asterisk may not be counted in this section as repeated credits.

Production Requirement

As part of their final four semesters, all BA Theatre majors with a Concentration in Design & Production must complete three semesters of production coursework. These may be fulfilled with any of the following

THTR 339 - Advanced Production Techniques (1.00 - 3.00)
THTR 390 - Theatre in Production (3.00)
THTR 439 - Advanced Design Techniques (1.00 - 3.00)
THTR 490 - Production Workshop (3.00)

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