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The BFA Theatre Production and Design Emphasisprovides conservatory-style training that allows greater depth of focus in costume, lighting and scenic design and construction, sound design, stage management, and technical direction. It requires portfolio submission and interview prior to admission. The degree includes hands-on intensive work in theatre design, culminating in designing for a main season department production. The emphasis prepares students for professional carreers as designers and technicians.
Total Program Credits: 126
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Matriculation Requirements: |
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| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3) | |
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2) | ||
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis arestrongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| HUM 1010 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre WE (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 | 2 | |
| 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 Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 | |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (1) | 2 | |
| Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 | ||
| Emphasis Requirements: | 42 Credits | ||
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors | 3 | |
| ART 1650 | Watercolor | 3 | |
| ARTH 2720 | History of Art from the Renaissance Students in the Sound track should take MUSC 1100; students inother tracks should take ARTH 2720 | 3 | |
| or | MUSC 1100 | Fundamentals of Music (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 3531 | Lighting Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 3535 | Lighting Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 3541 | Costume Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 3545 | Costume Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 3571 | Scenic Design I | 3 | |
| THEA 3575 | Scenic Design I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 457R | Practical Design | 2 | |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 | |
| THEA 4995 | Senior Project in Design | 3 | |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 24 Credits | ||
| Complete 7 credits from the following | 9 | ||
| DGM 2130 | Digital Audio Essentials (3) | ||
| THEA 259R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen II (1) | ||
| THEA 3241 | Storytelling (3) | ||
| THEA 3251 | Puppetry (3) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I (3) | ||
| THEA 359R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen III (1) | ||
| THEA 3625 | Development and Fundraising for the Arts (3) | ||
| THEA 451R | Special Topics in Theatre Design and Technology (1 to 3 credits) | ||
| THEA 454R | Special Topics in Costume Construction (1 to 3 credits) | ||
| THEA 457R | Practical Design (1 to 3 credits) | ||
| THEA 4621 | Theatre Administration I (3) | ||
| THEA 490R | Independent Study (1 to 3 credits) | ||
| PHIL 3800 | Aesthetics (3) | ||
| or | HUM 3800 | Aesthetics (3) | |
| Complete 15 credits from the following | 15 | ||
| COSTUME TRACK | |||
| THEA 2541 | Costume History (3) | ||
| THEA 3223 | Makeup II (3) | ||
| THEA 3542 | Costume Construction II (3) | ||
| THEA 4546 | Digital Costume Design (3) | ||
| THEA 4547 | Costume Design II (3) | ||
| SCENERY TRACK | |||
| THEA 2574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3573 | Scenic Painting (3) | ||
| THEA 4577 | Scenic Design II (3) | ||
| LIGHTING TRACK | |||
| THEA 2574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3) | ||
| THEA 4535 | Multimedia Design for Stage (3) | ||
| THEA 4537 | Lighting Design II (3) | ||
| TECHNICAL DIRECTION TRACK | |||
| THEA 2574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3) | ||
| THEA 3565 | Technical Direction for the Stage (3) | ||
| STAGE MANAGEMENT TRACK | |||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3) | ||
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I (3) | ||
| THEA 3625 | Fundraising for the Arts (3) | ||
| THEA 4561 | Stage Management II (3) | ||
| SOUND TRACK | |||
| DGM 3460 | Live Sound Reinforcement (3) | ||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| THEA 3521 | Sound Design I (3) | ||
| THEA 3565 | Technical Direction for the Stage (3) | ||
| THEA 4522 | Sound Design II (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
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.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors | 3 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practium for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| ART 1650 | Watercolor | 3 |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre (Majors only course) | 3 |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 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 3571 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3575 | 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 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Elective | THEA Emphasis Elective | 4 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| Elective | any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Biology Distribution Course | 3 | |
| American Institutions Distribution Course | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 3531 | Lighting Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3535 | Lighting Design Lab | 1 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (A) | 1 |
| THEA 457R | Practical Design | 1 |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (B) | 1 |
| THEA 457R | Practical Design | 1 |
| THEA 3541 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3545 | Costume Design I Lab | 1 |
| Elective | THEA Track Course | 3 |
| THEA 4995 | Senior Project in Design | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 126 |
The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.
