Theatre Design and Technology Honors Program (BS)

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Requirements

A. Design Emphasis

Core Courses (10 credits)

Two from:

THE 214 - Stage Costuming (3).
THE 215 - Stagecraft (3).
THE 216 - Stage Lighting and Sound (3).
THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
or
ART 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
THE 314 - Stage Costuming Lab (1).
or
THE 315 - Stagecraft Lab (1).

Design and Management Fundamentals (9 credits)

Design Concentration (9 credits)

THE 252 - Design I: Image and Type (3).
or
ART 252 - Design I: Image and Type (3).
THE 275 - Clothing in Western Culture (3)
or
WGS 275 - Clothing in Western Culture (3)
THE 370 - Costume Design for the Theatre (3).
or
ART 370 - Costume Design for the Theatre (3).
THE 380 - Scene Design for the Theatre (3).
or
ART 380 - Scene Design for the Theatre (3).
THE 385 - Lighting Design for the Theatre (3).

Design Application (9 credits)

From:

THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup (3).
THE 322 - Scene Painting (3).
THE 324 - Textiles and Costuming (3).
THE 327 - Patterning and Draping (3).
THE 345 - Classical Styles Workshop (3).

B. Theatre Practica (2 credits)

Two from:

G. Electives.

Upper-level THE courses with a design emphasis.

H. Honors

All of the requirements of the University Honors Program , including:

HON 155 - Great Books I (5)
HON 156 - Great Books II (5)
HON 251 - Great Ideas I (3)
HON 252 - Great Ideas II: The Impact of Technology on Society, An Historical Perspective (3)
HON 393 - Independent Study and Research Methods (1-3).
HON 498 - Senior Honors Seminar (3)
HON 494 - Off-Campus Study Preparation (1-3). (1 credit)
THE 495 - Honors Thesis I (4).
or
HON 495 - Honors Thesis I (Off-Campus Study) (4).
THE 496 - Honors Thesis II (4).
or
HON 496 - Honors Thesis II (Senior Honors Project) (4).

I. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including General Education requirements .

Note

Prospective Honors Program students are urged to acquaint themselves as early as possible with the requirements above, as well as with the particular procedures for acceptance into the Theatre Department’s Honors Program. See the departmental honors advisor or the Honors Program Director for this information.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits