Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production Design
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Tracks:
Costume Design Track
Core Curriculum: (42 credit hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 100 |
Theatre Majors Seminar |
1 |
| THEA 101-102 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 121 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 123 |
Intro. to Tech. Production |
3 |
| THEA 133 |
Intro. to Acting |
3 |
| THEA 201-202 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 222 |
Stagecraft I |
3 |
| THEA 226 |
Scene Painting I |
3 |
| THEA 301-302 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 315 |
Dramatic Imagination |
3 |
| THEA 381 |
Technical Seminar |
3
(.5 credit each of 6 semesters)
|
| THEA 401-402 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 441 |
Directing I |
3 |
| THEA 451-452 |
History of Theatre I & II |
6 |
| THEA 499 |
Performance/Production Seminar |
3 |
Design Courses: (12 credits)
|
| THEA 223 |
Lighting I |
3 |
| THEA 326 |
Scene Design I |
3 |
| THEA 327-328 |
Costume Design I & II |
6 |
Costume Courses: (30 credits)
|
| ART 150 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 252 |
Life Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 253 |
Life Drawing II |
3 |
| THEA 220 |
Makeup |
3 |
| THEA 228 |
Costume Crafts |
3 |
| THEA 303-304-305 |
Rendering I, II & III
|
3 |
| THEA 325 |
History of Fashion |
3 |
| THEA 329 |
Flat Patterning |
3 |
| THEA 420 |
Special Studies in Technical Theatre (two sections)
|
6 |
| Total: 84 Credit Hours |
|
|
Lighting Design Track
Core Curriculum: (39 credit hours)
| THEA 100 |
Theatre Majors Seminar |
1 |
| THEA 101-102 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 121 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 123 |
Intro. to Tech. Production |
3 |
| THEA 133 |
Intro. to Acting |
3 |
| THEA 201-202 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 226 |
Scene Painting I |
3 |
| THEA 301-302 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 315 |
Dramatic Imagination |
3 |
| THEA 381 |
Technical Seminar |
3
(.5 credit each of 6 semesters)
|
| THEA 401-402 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 441 |
Directing I |
3 |
| THEA 451-452 |
History of Theatre I & II |
6 |
| THEA 499 |
Performance/Production Seminar |
3 |
Required Courses: (18 credits)
|
| THEA 223 |
Lighting I |
3 |
| THEA 245 |
Sound for the Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 324 |
Lighting II |
3 |
| THEA 326 |
Scene Design I |
3 |
| THEA 327 |
Costume Design I |
3 |
| THEA 420 |
Special Studies (in Lighting) |
3 |
Histories: (6 credits from the following)
|
| ART 115 |
History of Art to 1400 |
3 |
| ART 116 |
History of Art 1400 to Present |
3 |
| MUS 263 |
Music History in the Western Civ. |
3 |
Elective Courses: (21 credits from the following)
|
| ART 150 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| COMM 251 |
Audio Production I |
3 |
| THEA 220 |
Makeup |
3 |
| THEA 221 |
Computer Drawing I |
3 |
| THEA 222 |
Stagecraft I |
3 |
| THEA 228 |
Costume Crafts |
3 |
| THEA 303-304-305 |
Rendering I, II & III
|
3 |
| THEA 322 |
Stagecraft II |
3 |
| THEA 328 |
Costume Design II |
3 |
| THEA 420 |
Special Studies (in another area) |
3 |
| THEA 426 |
Scene Design II |
3 |
| THEA 460 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
| Total: 84 Credit Hours |
|
|
Technical Production Track
Core Curriculum: (48 credit hours)
| THEA 100 |
Theatre Majors Seminar |
1 |
| THEA 101-102 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 121 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 123 |
Intro. to Tech. Production |
3 |
| THEA 133 |
Intro. to Acting |
3 |
| THEA 201-202 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 221 |
Computer Drawing I |
3 |
| THEA 222 |
Stagecraft I |
3 |
| THEA 223 |
Stage Lighting I |
3 |
| THEA 301-302 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 315 |
Dramatic Imagination |
3 |
| THEA 322 |
Stagecraft II |
3 |
| THEA 381 |
Technical Seminar |
3
(.5 credit each of 6 semesters)
|
| THEA 401-402 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 441 |
Directing I |
3 |
| THEA 451-452 |
History of Theatre I & II |
6 |
| THEA 499 |
Performance/Production Seminar |
3 |
Elective Courses: (30 credits)
|
| THEA 220 |
Makeup |
3 |
| THEA 226 |
Scene Painting I |
3 |
| THEA 228 |
Costume Crafts |
3 |
| THEA 245 |
Sound for the Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 303-304-305 |
Rendering I, II & III
|
3 |
| THEA 324 |
Stage Lighting Design |
3 |
| THEA 420 |
Special Studies in Technical Theatre (2 sections) |
6 |
| THEA 460 |
Theatre Organization & Management |
3 |
| ART 150 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
| COMM 221 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ACCT 201 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
Histories: (6 credits from the following)
|
| ART 115 |
History of Art to 1400 |
3 |
| ART 116 |
History of Art 1400 to Present |
3 |
Total: 84 Credit Hours
|
|
|
Scenic Design Track
Core Curriculum: (39 credit hours)
| THEA 100 |
Theatre Majors Seminar |
1 |
| THEA 101-102 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 121 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 123 |
Intro. to Tech. Production |
3 |
| THEA 133 |
Intro. to Acting |
3 |
| THEA 201-202 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 226 |
Scene Painting I |
3 |
| THEA 301-302 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 315 |
Dramatic Imagination |
3 |
| THEA 381 |
Technical Seminar |
3
(.5 credit each of 6 semesters)
|
| THEA 401-402 |
Theatre Practice |
2 |
| THEA 441 |
Directing I |
3 |
| THEA 451-452 |
History of Theatre I & II |
6 |
| THEA 499 |
Performance/Production Seminar |
3 |
Design Courses: (15 credits)
|
| THEA 223 |
Stage Lighting I |
3 |
| THEA 324 |
Stage Lighting II |
3 |
| THEA 326 |
Scene Design I |
3 |
| THEA 327 |
Costume Design I |
3 |
| THEA 426 |
Scene Design II |
3 |
Histories: (6 credits from the following)
|
| ART 115 |
History of Art to 1400 |
3 |
| ART 116 |
History of Art 1400 to Present |
3 |
Elective Courses: (24 credits from the following)
|
| ART 150 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| THEA 221 |
Computer Drawing I |
3 |
| THEA 222 |
Stagecraft I |
3 |
| THEA 228 |
Costume Crafts |
3 |
| THEA 303-304-305 |
Rendering I, II & III
|
3 |
| THEA 322 |
Stagecraft II |
3 |
| THEA 420 |
Special Studies - Dyeing |
3 |
| THEA 427 |
Scene Painting II |
3 |
| THEA 460 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
| Total: 84 Credit Hours |
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