Theatre Design and Technology Program (BS)

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The BS in theatre design and technology prepares students who are serious, dedicated and gifted for post-graduate opportunities in those fields. The program is designed to offer courses and laboratory experiences for students who wish to excel in this area. The purpose of this concentration is to enable those students who wish to pursue further study or a career in the field.

Requirements

A. Design and Technology (37 credits)

Core Courses (13 credits)

THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
THE 255 - Stage Management (3).
One from:
THE 314 - Stage Costuming Lab (1).
THE 315 - Stagecraft Lab (1).
Two from:
THE 214 - Stage Costuming (3).
THE 215 - Stagecraft (3).
THE 216 - Stage Lighting and Sound (3).

Design History (6 credits)

Two from:

THE 241 - Modernism (3).
THE 275 - Clothing in Western Culture (3)
THE 360 - Research Methods for Theatrical Design (3).

Design Concentration (9 credits)

Three from:

THE 370 - Costume Design for the Theatre (3).
THE 380 - Scene Design for the Theatre (3).
THE 383 - Sound Design for the Theatre (3).
THE 385 - Lighting Design for the Theatre (3).

Design Application (9 credits)

Three from:

THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup (3).
THE 252 - Digital Imaging Design (3).
THE 322 - Scene Painting (3).
THE 324 - Textiles and Costuming (3).
THE 326 - Properties Design and Construction (3).
THE 327 - Patterning and Draping (3).
THE 343 - CAD for Theatre Design (3).
THE 345 - Classical Styles Workshop (3).

B. Theatre Practica (3 credits)

Three credits in two areas from:

G. Theatre Electives (4 credits)

Four additional credits in THE courses.

H. Additional Requirements

Grades of C (2.0) or higher in all theatre courses.
Participation in all major theatre productions.
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including General Education requirements , at least 33 credits in courses numbered 300 or above, and electives to bring the credit total to 124 or higher.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits