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Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology (Production Technology Option) - BFA


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 an advisor and log on to DegreeWorks  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
 

 

Admissions Requirements

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:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL2)  
THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)                  3  

Core Course

Breadth Creative Arts

THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3  

Core Course

Breadth Humanities

THEA 2500: Drafting for Theatre I   3   Emphasis Course THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3   Core Course
THEA 2510: Scene Painting   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3500: Drafting for Theatre II   3   Emphasis Course
Quantitative Literacy (QL) Course   4

MATH 1050  preferred

Math Placement  

THEA 3540: Lighting Design I   3   Emphasis Course
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
Comments

 

Comments

Second 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

Breadth Exploratory

THEA 2530: Theatre and Studio Sound   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course
THEA 3555: Production Projects   1   Emphasis Course THEA 3550: Stage Management   3   Emphasis Course
THEA 3580: Software for Theatre Production Design   3   Emphasis Course THEA 3555: Production Projects   1   Emphasis Course
THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3  

Core Course

Depth Course

Communication Intensive

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

Core Course

Depth Course

Communication Intensive

Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course     3

General Education

Breadth Course

THEA 5960: Special Topics in Theatre Production   2-3  

Emphasis Course

Students should register for 2 credits.

Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course    3 Depth Course Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course  or Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3

General Education

Breadth Course

Total Recommended Credits: 16.5   Total Recommended Credits: 15.5  
Comments

 

Comments

 

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course
THEA 3530: Theatre Props and Crafts   2   Emphasis Course THEA 4555: Production Assignments   2   Emphasis Course
THEA 3580: Software for Theatre Production Design   3   Emphasis Course Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3

General Education

THEA 3610: Directing I   3   Core Course Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3 Depth Course
THEA 4555: Production Assignments   2   Emphasis Course General Elective 3  
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 General Education Theatre Elective 3 Emphasis Course
History/Literature Electives   3 Emphasis Course      
General Elective 2        
Total Recommended Credits: 15.5   Total Recommended Credits: 14.5  
Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits – these can be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

 

Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits – these can be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

 

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course THEA 2555: Production Practicum   .5   Core Course
THEA 4555: Production Assignments   2   Emphasis Course THEA 5910: Capstone Project   2   Emphasis Course
General Elective 6   General Elective 9  
Theatre Elective 3 Emphasis Course Theatre Elective 3 Emphasis Course
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course  or Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course   3        
Total Recommended Credits: 14.5   Total Recommended Credits: 14.5  
Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits – these can be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

 

Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits – these can be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

 

Retention in the BFA Design/Tech program: Students must maintain B- or better grades in all courses required for major, have an annual portfolio review with the BFA Design/Tech faculty, and meet all department requirements. Annual reviews are held for each BFA student to determine satisfactory progress. These reviews determine if students will: (A) Continue in the program. (B) Be placed on programmatic probation. (C) Be discontinued from the program. Students not retained in the program must select another major. Students may apply for re-admission only with permission of the faculty at such a time that hte student has demonstrated significant improvement from the time of their dismissal.

Departmental Requirements:

  • Enroll in production practicum every semester except the semesters enrolled in THEA 1513 or THEA 2203.
  • Usher for each department production you are not involved in as actor or run crew. If usher spots are not available, students spend 3 hours in either the scene shop or costume shop before that show opens to assist with the production. Students have usher slips signed by the House Manager, or usher makeup time sheets signed by the shop manager, and return them to the office by the Monday following strike.
  • Attend production strikes as required. Strike calls crew calls are posted during performance week. Strike crew assignments are made for all students enrolled in practicum, and/or involved in the production.

Required Production Assignments (5-8 credits)


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

Capstone Project Requirements


All students must complete a design project during their Senior year. Students must be enrolled in THEA 5910  during the semester in which the project is presented. Students apply for a sound engineer, master electrician or stage manager assignment. Capstone projects are chosen as part of the production assignment process.