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Nov 21, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology (Costume 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
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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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 |
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.
Students must interview with the department, and be selected, to become a Theatre Design & Technology (Costume Design Option) major.
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| 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.
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Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in all courses for major
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Minimum GPA for Admission and Graduation: 2.75 |
Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| THEA 2555: Production Practicum |
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Practicum Requirement |
THEA 5910: Capstone Project |
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Emphasis Course |
| THEA 4555: Production Assignments |
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Assistant Design |
THEA 5960: Special Topics in Theatre Production |
2-3 |
Emphasis Course |
| THEA 5550: Rendering and Painting for Theatre Design |
3 |
Emphasis Course |
Literature/History Elective (upper division) |
3 |
Core Course |
| Theatre Elective |
3 |
Theatre Elective |
Theatre Elective (upper division) |
3 |
Core Course |
| Theatre Elective (upper division) |
3 |
Theatre Elective
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General Electives |
4 |
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| General Elective |
4 |
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| Total Recommended Credits: |
16 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
14 |
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Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
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Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
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- 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.
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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)
Required Design/Technology Courses (24 credits)
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.
- THEA 2575 - Production Projects 1 (2 credits required)
Costume Construction: Stitcher (1 credit)
Costume Construction: First Hand (1 credit) - THEA 4555 - Production Assignments 2 (2 credits required)
Students take THEA 4555 twice: once for Production Assignments credit (Wardrobe Head) and once for Costume Design Emphasis credit (Assistant Costume Design).
Wardrobe Head (2 credits)
Costume Design Emphasis Courses (13 credits)
Required Literature/History Electives (3 credits)
Required Theatre Electives (6-9 credits)
Select 3 courses minimum. Two must be upper division.
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