Theatre Major - Design and Technical Theatre Option

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The Design and Technical Theatre option combines practical theatrical technical and design training with theoretical explorations in various arts histories such as Theatre, Music, and Art. The experience and knowledge attained in this option is applicable to a variety of performance and fine art venues such as professional theatres, community theatres, music venues, dance, and not-for profit arts organizations. In addition to preparation for working in these venues, the Design and Technical Theatre option provides an understanding of the artistic design and technical theatre side of creating performance for public and is appropriate preparation for graduate programs in Design and Technical Theatre.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE - DESIGN AND TECHNICAL THEATRE OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

It is recommended that theatre majors take EGC courses in performance art and/or performance studies.

Specific Departmental Requirements¹:

THEA 156 - Guest Artist Series Credits: 1-3
OR
THEA 356 - Guest Artist Series Credits: 1-3
THEA 240 - Ancient & Classical Theatre Credits: 4
THEA 296 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 2
THEA 340 - Modern Theatre Credits: 4
THEA 342 - Asian Performance Credits: 4
6 credits from:
THEA 300 - Theatrical Production III Credits: 1-4
THEA 400 - Theatrical Production IV Credits: 1-4
Note: Of the six credit hours chosen from THEA 300/400, at least two of these credits should be in technical theatre and two in performance.
THEA 460 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 1-4
THEA 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
THEA 497 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 27-30

¹Minimum grade of C required in all Theatre (THEA) classes.

Other Departmental Requirements:

THEA 230 - Stage Technology Credits: 4
THEA 372 - Stage Management Credits: 2

Two courses from the following:

THEA 274 - Make-up & Costume Design Credits: 4
THEA 310 - Scenic Design & Technology Credits: 4
THEA 374 - Lighting and Sound Design Credits: 4

Subtotal Other Departmental Requirements - Credits: 14

Auxiliary Requirements:

ART 109 - Visual Foundations I Credits: 3
ART 110 - Visual Foundations II Credits: 3
ART 262 - Art Hist I: Ancient World to the Middle Ages Credits: 4
ART 263 - Art Hist II: Renaissance to the Modern World Credits: 4
ENGR 103 - Engineering Fundamentals 1 Credits: 3
MU 101 - The Musical Experience Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 20

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 61-64

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

* Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.