Theatre (BFA) Concentration in Production and Design 4-year plan (Even years)

Fall 1st Year:

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• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.

• Options, choose 6-12 credits from the following:

  • THTR 15800 - Stagecraft or THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.
  • General Education Courses – Gen Ed A1 Course: ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
  • And/Or Gen Ed A3 Course: STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3
  • And/Or MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3
  • THTR 06800 - Crew Cr. 0.

Spring 1st Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.

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  Options, complete 0 to 3 credits from the following:

  • General Education Course Cr. 3 - Gen Ed A2 Course, suggested, THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3
  • And/Or  THTR 06800 - Crew Cr. 0.
  • And/Or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3

Fall 2nd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
• THTR 36500 - Period Style For The Theatre I Cr. 3.
• THTR 25400 - Drafting For Theatre Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 5-6 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3
  • THTR 26800 - Run Crew II Cr. 1
  • THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I  Cr. 3
  • THTR 36200 - Light Design. Cr. 3
  • Concentration Course Cr. 3
  • Dance Course Cr. 2 or 3
  • Gen Ed Course any category Cr. 3

   

Spring 2nd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
• THTR 36600 - Period Style For The Theatre II Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 8-11 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 26800 - Run Crew II Cr. 1
  • THTR 36000 - Scenic Design  Cr. 3
  • THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3
  • Concentration Course Cr. 3
  • Dance Course Cr. 2 or 3
  • Gen Ed Course Cr. 3
  • Elective Course Cr. 3

   

Fall 3rd Year:

• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
• THTR 42100 - Design Portfolio For Theatre Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 9-12 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 36100 - Costume Design Cr. 3.
  • Gen Ed Course Cr. 3.
  • Elective Course Cr. 3.
  • THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3. or THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3

   

Spring 3rd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 25600 - Stage Make-Up Cr. 2.
• THTR 26400 - Rendering Techniques Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 9-12 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3
  • Concentration Course Cr. 3
  • Gen Ed Cr. 3
  • Elective Course Cr. 3
  • THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3. or  THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3

   

Fall 4th Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.

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  Options, choose 13-15 of the following:

   

  • THTR 36200 - Light Design Cr. 3
  • THTR 45800 - Problems in Theatre Technology Cr. 1-3
  • THTR 46800 - Problems in Theatre Design Cr.1-3
  • THTR 55100 - Advanced Costume Techniques Cr. 3
  • THTR 32600 - BFA Project in Production and Design Cr. 1
  • Concentration Course Cr. 3
  • Gen Ed Cr. 3
  • Elective Course Cr. 3

   

Credits: 14-17

Spring 4th Year:

Options, choose 13-16 of the following:

• THTR 45800 Problems in Theatre Technology Cr. 1-3
• THTR 46800 Problems in Theatre Design Cr.1-3
• THTR 32600 - BFA Project in Production and Design Cr. 1
• Concentration Course Cr. 3
• Gen Ed Course Cr. 3
• Elective Course Cr. 3

Credits: 13-16

Total Credits: 120