Theatre Arts - Theatre Design and Production Emphasis, B.F.A.
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Program Description
The BFA Theatre Production and Design Emphasis provides conservatory-style training that allows greater depth of focus in costume, lighting, 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 careers as designers and technicians.
Matriculation Requirements
Admission is competitive and based on successful evaluation of student's performance audition or production portfolio.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
| Theatre Arts Requirements | 60 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 60 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History Students in the Sound track should take MUSC 1100; students in other tracks should take ARTH 2720 | 3 |
| or MUSC 1100 | Fundamentals of Music | |
| 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 3541 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3571 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 |
| THEA 4995 | Senior Project in Design | 3 |
| EMPHASIS ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT: | 9 Credits | |
| Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Digital Audio Essentials and Digital Audio Essentials Lab (4) | ||
| Aesthetics (3) | ||
or HUM 3800 | Aesthetics | |
| Introduction to Lighting and Sound (3) | ||
| Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Production Practicum for Stage and Screen II (1) | ||
| Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Storytelling (3) | ||
| Stage Management I (3) | ||
| Puppetry (3) | ||
| Production Practicum for Stage and Screen (1) | ||
| Development and Fundraising for the Arts (3) | ||
| Special Topics in Theatre Design and Technology (1-3) | ||
| Theatre Administration I (3) | ||
| Special Topics in Costume Construction (1-3) | ||
| Practical Design (1-3) | ||
| Independent Study (1-3) | ||
| TRACK REQUIREMENTS: | 24 Credits | |
| Complete 24 credits from one of the following tracks | 24 | |
| COSTUME TRACK | ||
| Basic Drawing for Non-Majors (3) | ||
| Watercolor (3) | ||
| Costume History (3) | ||
| Makeup II (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Costume Construction II (3) | ||
| Digital Costume Design (3) | ||
| Costume Design II (3) | ||
| Practical Design (2) ((1 credit taken twice)) | ||
| SCENERY TRACK | ||
| Basic Drawing for Non-Majors (3) | ||
| Watercolor (3) | ||
| Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Scenic Painting (3) | ||
| Scenic Design II (3) | ||
| Practical Design (2) ((1 credit taken twice)) | ||
| LIGHTING TRACK | ||
| Basic Drawing for Non-Majors (3) | ||
| Watercolor (3) | ||
| Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Sound Design I (3) | ||
| Multimedia Design for Stage (3) | ||
| Lighting Design II (undefined) | ||
| Practical Design (2) ((1 credit taken twice)) | ||
| TECHNICAL DIRECTION TRACK | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Drafting for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Sound Design I (3) | ||
| Technical Direction for the Stage (3) | ||
| Scenic Painting (3) | ||
| Practical Design (2) | ||
3 Elective Credits | ||
| STAGE MANAGEMENT TRACK | ||
| Spreadsheet Applications (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Period Styles for Theatre Design (3) | ||
| Sound Design I (3) | ||
| Stage Management I (3) | ||
| Development and Fundraising for the Arts (3) | ||
| Stage Management II (3) | ||
| Practical Design (3) | ||
2 Elective Credits | ||
| SOUND TRACK | ||
| Live Sound Reinforcement (3) | ||
| Stagecraft II (3) | ||
| Assistant Practical Design (1) | ||
| Sound Design I (3) | ||
| Sound Design II (3) | ||
| Technical Direction for the Stage (3) | ||
| Practical Design (2) ((1 credit taken twice)) | ||
6 Elective Credits | ||
| Design Emphasis Free Elective Requirement | 3 Credits | |
| Complete 3 credits in any course(s), 1000 or above. | 3 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 27 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis are strongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, & Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 27 Credits | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre (Majors only section) | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 1590R | 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 | 3 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 4810R | Theatre Internship (1-8) | 2 |
| or THEA 4996 | Senior Capstone | |
| Performing Arts Elective Requirement | 4 Credits | |
| Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Free Elective Requirement | 2 Credits | |
| Successful completion of at least two free elective credits, 1000 or above, required for graduation | 2 | |
| Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses is required for graduation. | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 126 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.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 1590R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| Emphasis Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 2203 | Costume Construction I | 3 |
| THEA 2204 | Costume Construction I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 2515 | Rendering for Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2517 | Visual Concepts in Theatre | 3 |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 3531 | Lighting Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3541 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 3571 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| BFA Theatre Arts Core Elective Course(s) | 4 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, & Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Biology Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| Emphasis Elective Course | 2 | |
| Emphasis Elective Course (THEA 2570R recommended) | 1 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 4810R | Theatre Internship | 1 |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 |
| Emphasis Elective Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 1 | |
| Emphasis Track Course (THEA 4570R recommended) | 1 | |
| Free Elective course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| THEA 4810R | Theatre Internship | 1 |
| THEA 4995 | Senior Project in Design | 3 |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Track Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Track Course (THEA 4570R Recommended) | 1 | |
| Performing Arts Elective course | 4 | |
| Free Elective course | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
- Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
- Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
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- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$80,360
- Average Openings9.9
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- Median Salary$82,510
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