Theatre Arts - Theatre Design and Production Emphasis, B.F.A.
Requirements
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In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, Acting students receive extensive training in acting, voice, movement, and auditioning, while Musical Theatre students receive extensive training in movement, dance, and vocal and singing technique, as well as acting. Theatre Design and Production students receive extensive design in conceptualization, stage management, costuming, lighting, makeup, scenic design, and rendering. Total Program Credits: 125 |
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| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | |
| or | ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3.0) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (3.0) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
| or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| HUM 1010 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre (Majors only section) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 28 Credits | ||
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 | |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 | |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 3 | |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 | |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 | |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for the Stage I | 3 | |
| THEA 3711 | Script and Text Analysis II | 3 | |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 | |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship | 2 | |
| Emphasis Requirements: | 39 Credits | ||
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors | 3 | |
| ART 1650 | Watermedia I | 3 | |
| ARTH 2720 | History of Art from the Renaissance | 3 | |
| THEA 2203 | Costume Construction I | 3 | |
| THEA 2204 | Costume Construction I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 2515 | Rendering for Theatre | 3 | |
| THEA 2517 | Visual Concepts in Theatre | 3 | |
| THEA 4531 | Lighting Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 4534 | Lighting Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 4541 | Costume Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 4544 | Costume Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 4571 | Scenic Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 4574 | Scenic Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 | |
| THEA 4993 | Senior Project | 3 | |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 23 Credits | ||
| Complete 8 credits from the following | 8 | ||
| THEA 259R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen II (1.0) | ||
| THEA 3241 | Storytelling (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3251 | Puppetry and Mask (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 359R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen III (1.0) | ||
| THEA 3625 | Fundraising for the Arts (3.0) | ||
| THEA 451R | Special Topics in Theatre Design and Technology (3.0) | ||
| THEA 457R | Practical Design (1.0) | ||
| THEA 4621 | Theatre Administration (3.0) | ||
| PHIL 3800 | Aesthetics (3.0) | ||
| or | HUM 3800 | Aesthetics (3.0) | |
| Complete 15 credits from the following | 15 | ||
| COSTUME TRACK | |||
| THEA 2541 | Costume History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3223 | Makeup II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3542 | Costume Construction II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4542 | Costume Design II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4546 | Digital Costume Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 454R | Special Topics in Costume Construction (3) | ||
| SCENERY TRACK | |||
| THEA 3574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3573 | Scenic Painting (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4572 | Scenic Design II (3.0) | ||
| LIGHTING TRACK | |||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4535 | Multimedia Design for Stage (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4532 | Lighting Design II (3.0) | ||
| TECHNICAL DIRECTION TRACK | |||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3565 | Technical Direction for the Stage (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| STAGE MANAGEMENT TRACK | |||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3625 | Fundraising for the Arts (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4561 | Stage Management II (3.0) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 125 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors | 3 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| ART 1650 | Watermedia I | 3 |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre (Majors only section) | 3 |
| THEA 2515 | Rendering for Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2517 | Visual Concepts in Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2203 | Costume Construction I | 3 |
| THEA 2204 | Costume Construction I Lab | 1 |
| ARTH 2720 | History of Art from the Renaissance | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective | THEA Emphasis Elective | 3 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| HUM 1010 | Humanities through the Arts | 3 |
| THEA 4571 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4574 | Scenic Design I Lab | 1 |
| Physical Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| THEA 3711 | Script and Text Analysis II | 3 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Elective | THEA Emphasis Elective | 3 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 4 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Note:*Pre-requisite is required to be taken. Please see the advisor. | ||
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Biology Distribution Course | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| Elective | THEA Emphasis Elective OR | 3 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| THEA 4531 | Lighting Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4534 | Lighting Design I Lab OR | 1 |
| THEA 4541* | Lighting Design I Lab or Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4544* | Costume Design I Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| American Institutions Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (A) | 1 |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Social Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (B) | 1 |
| THEA 4531 | Lighting Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4534 | Lighting Design I Lab OR | 1 |
| THEA 4541* | Lighting Design I Lab or Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4544* | Costume Design I Lab | 1 |
| Elective | THEA Track Elective | 3 |
| THEA 4993 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 125 | |
Department
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Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen |
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Location: |
FA 707 |
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Telephone: |
801-863-8071 |
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Mission Statement
The Department of Theatrical Arts at Utah Valley University is an engaged training ground that cultivates and challenges driven and versatile individuals to become artistically and professionally literate. To deliver this outcome, we practice collaborative learning in the history, genres, methods, and technologies in the field of theatre, as well as sincere and responsive mentorship and innovative productions.
Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Program Coordinator Contact:
- Laurie Harrop-Purser, Performance
- Telephone: 801-863-6310
- Email: Harrop-Purser@uvu.edu
- Lara Beene, Design and Technology
- Telephone: 801-863-6273
- Email: beenela@uvu.edu
- Amanda Crabb, BFA Performance Committee
- Telephone: 801-863-6756
- Email: acrabb@uvu.edu
- D. Terry Petrie, Theatre Secondary Education
- Telephone: 801-863-7222
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Email:
petriedt@uvu.edu
Advisors:
Elizabeth Draper: BFA Programs, AS, Minor
Kristy Giles: BA Theatre Program
Clark Slater: Theatre Education
All students are welcome to see any advisor in the School of the Arts for more information. Their scheduling and drop-in hours can be found here: www.uvu.edu/arts/advisors/
Administrative Support:
- Loretta King
- Telephone: 801-863-6939
- Email: kinglo@uvu.edu
- Mail Stop: 234
Staff:
Program Director, Noorda Theatre Center for Children and Youth: John Newman
Outreach Coordinator, Noorda Theatre Center for Children and Youth: Kynsie Kiggens
Administrative Support, Noorda Theatre Center for Children and Youth: Anna Kelsey
Faculty
Lara Beene(2014)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Christopher Clark(2006)
Associate Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Amanda Crabb(2015)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Elizabeth Golden(2017)
Lecturer
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Lisa Hagen(2010)
Associate Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Department Chair, Faculty
Laurie Harrop-Purser(2012)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Janine Sobeck Knighton(2016)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Robert Moffat(2012)
Lecturer
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Richard Moody(2010)
Associate Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
John Newman(2010)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Terry Petrie(2004)
Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Stephen Purdy(2004)
Lecturer
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Jill Robinson(2011)
Lecturer
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Jeremy Sortore(2016)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Faculty
Matthew Taylor(2016)
Assistant Professor
Department: Theatrical Arts
Faculty
Careers
Jobs traditionally associated with theatre include acting, directing, producing, script writing, theatre design (lights, scenery, sound, costumes and makeup), theatre technology, theatre education, dramaturgy, stage and production management, theatrical agents, theatre critics, and theatre managers. Additionally, graduates, particularly those with education in technical areas, frequently find work in the related areas of broadcasting, motion pictures, and television.
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