Theatre Design and Technology Program (BS)

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A concentration in theatre design, technology & management introduces students to all aspects of theatre arts and permits students to specialize in the areas of design, technology and management. The BS program in theatre also prepares students who are disciplined and dedicated for a career in the behind-the-scenes areas of the performing arts. The program is designed to foster skills and knowledge commensurate with the demands of a life in the theatre. Students are also prepared for further study at the graduate or conservatory level. Students seeking this degree in Theatre must have grades of C (2.0) or higher in all theatre courses and participate (as designer, crew, etc.) in two mainstage productions a year.

Requirements

A. Design and Technology (28 credits)

Core Courses (19 credits)

THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup (3)
THE 255 - Stage Management (3)
THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
THE 343 - CAD for Theatre Design (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)
THE 218 - Sound Technology for the Theatre (3)

Design History (3 credits)

One from:

Design Concentration (6 credits)

Two from:

B. Theatre Production (21 credits)

Students are expected to participate in the productions produced by the department every semester and will enroll in a Theatre Production class at least 7 times.

THE 165 - Theatre Production I (3) , taken 3 times
THE 365 - Theatre Production II (3) , taken 4 times

F. 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

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.