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Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology (Lighting Design) - BFA


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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Theatre Arts

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  • For more information about Theatre Arts, see the department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with a Caine College of the Arts advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link

NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  of the student’s choice, although MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)  is recommended.

Students must apply and be accepted into this major. Space is limited.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

Major Expectations: Students are expected to develop proper attitudes, habits, work standards and professionalism to move on to graduate studies or directly into the professional world of theatre.

Admission Requirements: Students are admitted through separate application, portfolio review, and interview with program faculty. Acceptance is competitive and not guaranteed.

 

Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in all courses for major

Minimum GPA for Admission and Graduation: 2.75

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1033: Beginning Acting (BCA)   3  

Core Course

THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Humanities

THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)   3   Core Course THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3   Core
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Run Crew THEA 2510: Scene Painting   3   Emphasis Course
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course General Education THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Run Crew
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3  

General Education

Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course  General Education
Quantitative Literacy (QL)  Course 3-4 MATH 1050  preferred ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   General Education
Total Recommended Credits: 16-17   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1223: Stage Makeup   2  

Core Course

THEA 2500: Drafting for Theatre I   3  

Emphasis Course

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2530: Theatre and Studio Sound   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 2575: Production Projects    1   Lighting Assignment THEA 2540: Lighting Design I   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 2610: Directing I   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3510: Scene Design I    3   Emphasis Course
Theatre Elective  3 Theatre Elective Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 General Education
Quantitative Intensive (QI)  Course  3

Depth Education

   

 

Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  Course 3

General Education

   

 

Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
THEA 2575: Production Projects   1   Lighting Assignment THEA 2520: Costume Design I   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 3500: Drafting for Theatre II   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3560: Period Styles/Historic Interiors (DHA)   3  

Emphasis Course

THEA 3710: Theatre History and Literature I (CI/DHA)   3  

Depth Course

General Education

CI Course

THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3  

Depth Course

General Education

CI Course

THEA 4540: Lighting Design II   3  

Emphasis Course

THEA 4555: Production Assignments   2  

Assistant Design

Cognate Elective   Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3

Depth Course

Total Recommended Credits: 14   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 5910: Capstone Project   2   Core Course
THEA 3570: Historic Clothing (DHA)   3   Emphasis Course History/Literature Elective (upper-division) 3 Core Course
THEA 4555: Production Assignments   2   Master Electrician Theatre Elective (upper-division) 3 Theatre Elective
THEA 5960: Special Topics in Theatre Production   2-3   Lighting Course General Elective (upper-division) 6  
Theatre Elective (upper-division) 3

Theatre Elective

     
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3 Depth Course      
Total Recommended Credits: 14   Total Recommended Credits: 14  
Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

NOTE: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These can be any courses, including additional Theatre courses.

  • Minimum GPA for Admission:  2.75 overall 
  • Minimum GPA for continuance in the program and for graduation:  2.75
  • Minimum grade accepted in all major courses:  B-
  • Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis unless only offered as pass/fail

Departmental Requirements:

  • Freshman and sophomore students usher for each department production they are not involved in as actor or run crew.
  • Attend production strikes as assigned. Strike crew calls are posted during performance week.

Required Theatre Arts Core Courses (21 credits)


Required Theatre Arts courses for all emphases and concentrations in the Department of Theatre Arts except those with an Acting emphasis. Acting students have a slight modification in their required core.

Theatre Practicum Requirement (6 credits)


  • 1 Take a total of 6 credits of production practicum.
  • Note: Students may take Run Crew before completing THEA 1513  and THEA 2203  

    • Register for Practicum in the following areas:  
      • Costume (1 credit)
      • Paint & Props (1 credit)
      • Scenic (1 credit)
      • Run Crew (1 credit)
      • Lighting/Sound Practicum (1 credit)

Required Production Assignments (4 credits)


All design/tech students apply for production assignments in December/January for the following academic year. Assignments are made by the design/tech faculty. These assignments are in addition to the practicum requirement (THEA 2555 ) and are completed outside of practicum work hours.

Lighting Design Emphasis Courses (13 credits)


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