Theatrical Production Arts Major — B.F.A.

Students must select a concentration either in Technology or Design. 

Foundation Courses

THEA 13000Script Analysis for the Theatre

3
THEA 13100Acting I

3
THEA 24100History of Theatre I

3
THEA 24200History of Theatre II

3
THEA 34300History of Costume and Decor I

3
THEA 34400History of Costume and Decor II

3

Select two courses for a total of 6-9 credits:
ENGL 21900Shakespeare

3
ENGL 31100Dramatic Literature I

3
ENGL 31200Dramatic Literature II

3
THEA 34900Interrelationships: British Drama and Cultural Life – Lecture

6

Select one course:
THEA 25100Theatre Organization and Management

3
THEA 25200Stage Management

3
THEA 35500Directing I

3
Total Credit Hours:27-30

Production Arts Courses

THEA 11000Theatre Production I

1
THEA 11100Theatrical Drafting and Model Building

3
THEA 11200Theatre Technology I: Scenery

3
THEA 11300Theatre Technology I: Costumes

3
THEA 11400Theatre Technology I: Lighting and Sound

3
THEA 11600Theatre Technology I: Properties and Paint

3
THEA 12000Theatrical Design Foundations

3
THEA 21000Theatre Production II

2
THEA 31000Theatrical Production III

3
THEA 41000Theatre Production IV : Capstone

3
Note: Students must take two semesters of THEA 11000, THEA 21000, and THEA 41000.

Select two for a total of 6 credits:
THEA 22200Theatrical Design I: Scenic

3
THEA 22300Theatrical Design I: Costume

3
THEA 22400Theatrical Design I: Lighting

3
THEA 22500Theatrical Design I: Sound

3
Total Credit Hours:39

 

Technology Concentration Requirements

THEA 41100Seminar in Theatre Technology

3

Graphic Skills

Select one for a total of 3 credits:

THEA 21100Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre

3
THEA 22000Computer-Aided Design for the Theatre

3

Advanced Technology

Select five for a total of 15 credits:

THEA 31200Theatre Technology II: Scenery

3
THEA 31300Theatre Technology II: Costumes

3
THEA 31400Theatre Technology II: Lighting

3
THEA 31500Theatre Technology II: Sound

3
THEA 31600Theatre Technology II: Properties

3
THEA 31700Theatre Technology II: Paint

3
THEA 31900Technical Direction for the Theatre

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Design Concentration Requirements

 
Select one course not taken as part of the core curriculum:

THEA 22200Theatrical Design I: Scenic

3
THEA 22300Theatrical Design I: Costume

3
THEA 22400Theatrical Design I: Lighting

3
THEA 22500Theatrical Design I: Sound

3

Basic Skills

Select 6-7 credits:

ART 13000Introduction to Drawing

3
ART 22100Figure Drawing

3
MUMC 14500Introduction to Electroacoustic Music

2
MUMC 24800Digital Sound Production

2
MUMC 25000Digital Recording and Editing

2
MUNM 17300Keyboard Musicianship I for the Non-Music Major

1
MUNM 17400Keyboard Musicianship II for the Non-Music Major

1

Graphics Skills

Select one for a total of 3 credits:

ART xxxxxAdvanced Art Studio

3
THEA 21100Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre

3
THEA 22000Computer-Aided Design for the Theatre

3

Advanced Design

Select two for a total of 6 credits:

THEA 32200Theatrical Design II: Scenic

3
THEA 32300Theatrical Design II: Costume

3
THEA 32400Theatrical Design II: Lighting

3
THEA 32500Theatrical Design II: Sound

3

Interdisciplinary Visual and Aural History

Select 6-7 credits:

ARTH xxxxxAny course in art history

3
MUTH 12100Introduction to Musical Styles

2
JAZZ 16100Survey of Jazz History

2
MUNM 13000Music in Society

3
MUNM 14000Rock Styles Since 1955

3
MUNM 16100Worlds of Music

3
MUNM 16300Music in London

3
MUNM 25100Music and the Media

3
MUNM 25300Involvement with Music

3
MUNM 25500Women in Music

3
MUNM 25600Women in Popular Music: From Bessie Smith to MTV

3
MUNM 25700History of American Popular Song

3
MUNM 25800Music of Latin America

3
MUNM 25900African American Popular Music: Blues to Hip Hop

3
MUNM 35100American Musical Theater: History and Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:24-26

Summary

Total, foundation courses 

27-30

Total, production arts courses

39

Total, technology concentration

 21

Total, design concentration

24-26

Total, credits in the major

87-95
Total, electives required to complete the degree

  25-33

Total, B.F.A. in theatrical production arts with a technology or design concentration

120

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