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Jan 13, 2025
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2024-2025 General Catalog
Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology - BFA
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Caine College of the Arts
Department of Theatre Arts
About This Degree
The Theatre Design & Technology emphasis is for students interested in the operations and physical settings of performance production. Coursework covers makeup, stage lighting, scene design and construction, costume design and construction, as well as performance and literature skills.
Students in this emphasis must focus on one of the following tracks:
- Costume Design
- Scene Design
- Lighting Design
- Technical Production
Please note that these each of these tracks are not separate BFA emphases, but rather areas of focused interest with their own suggested 4-year plan. The official degree awarded for completion of any of these tracks will be “Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology - BFA”.
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission Requirements for This Program
- Students are admitted through separate application, portfolio review, and interview with program faculty. Acceptance is competitive and not guaranteed. 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.
- Minimum GPA for Admission and Graduation: 2.75
Note:
- 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)
Required Design/Technology Courses (23 credits)
Required Production Assignments (9 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 credit(s) (3 credits required)
Students complete a total of 3 projects. Working with their advisor, students choose from the following options based on their interests: Board Op, Spot Op, Prop Assistant, Paint Assistant, Asst. Master Electrician. - THEA 4555 - Production Assignments 2 credit(s) (6 credits required)
Students complete a total of 3 assignments. Working with their advisor, students choose from the following options based on their interests: Master Electrician, Audio Engineer, Asst. Stage Manager, Asst. Technical Director, Design Assistant, Prop Master, Scenic Charge.
Technical Production Emphasis Courses (11 credits)
Required Literature/History Electives (3 credits)
Required Theatre Electives (4-6 credits)
Select 2 courses minimum.
Required Cognate Electives (6-7 credits)
Select 2 courses minimum.
Open Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
Suggested Degree Maps - Theatre Arts: Theatre Design & Technology - BFA
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