Design & Tech Theatre Track
Major Requirements
Major: Theatre Arts - Design & Tech Theatre Track
Degree Type: B.F.A.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 133
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Major Requirements | ||
| Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘C’ in all THEA prefix courses. | ||
| ART 111 | Introduction to Art History (May satisfy general education category A and G) | 3 |
| MUSC 100 | Music Appreciation (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| or MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | |
| THEA 161 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 150 | Theatre Foundations I | 1 |
| THEA 180 | Dramatic Literature and Style I | 3 |
| THEA 181 | Dramatic Literature & Style II | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Theatre Foundations II | 1 |
| THEA 270 | Stagecraft * | 3 |
| THEA 271 | Costume Craft * | 3 |
| THEA 272 | Drawing for the Theatre * | 3 |
| THEA 275 | Theatrical Makeup Design * | 3 |
| THEA 276 | Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre * | 3 |
| THEA 277 | Costume Design for the Theatre * | 3 |
| THEA 278 | Introduction to Design: Scenic Design * | 3 |
| THEA 279 | Scenic Painting * | 3 |
| THEA 280 | World Theatre (May satisfy a general education category D) | 3 |
| THEA 350 | Theatre Foundations III 1 | 1 |
| THEA 365 | Directing I | 3 |
| THEA 370 | Technical Theatre Production (take 2 times) * | 6 |
| THEA 376 | Theatrical Design Studio I: Theatrical Drawing and Rendering * | 3 |
| THEA 377 | Theatrical Design Studio II: Collaboration of the Designer * | 3 |
| THEA 450 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| THEA 480 | History and Literature of Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 481 | History and Literature of the Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 486 | History of Dress and Decor I; the Foundations of Western Style * | 3 |
| THEA 487 | History of Dress and Decor II; Western Style since 1800 * | 3 |
| Practicum- 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Theatre Practicum (Repeatable, 1-2 credits) * | ||
| Stage Management Practicum and Seminar (2 credits) * | ||
| Related Area: | ||
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ENGL 380 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Total Credits | 93 | |
| * | Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘B’ in these Design and Technology courses. |
| 1 | Seminar course for third year Theatre majors. |
