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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Design and Production, Costume Design Emphasis (B.F.A.)

Cheryl Yancey, Associate Professor of Theatre
Ruebush Hall, Room 127-B, (540) 545-7247, cyancey@su.edu

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production curriculum is designed for the talented artist who wishes to prepare for a professional career in theatre design andproduction. The curriculum provides a balance of academic theatre studies with practical production experience as well as a strong base of liberal arts studies, which will enablestudents to think and perform creatively, and communicate effectively both as theatre professionals and as members of a global society.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production will be able to:

demonstrate the ability to develop their design and production work and see it realized through the collaboration of the production team on fully produced theatrical productions;
develop a portfolio, resume, and website that will enable the graduate to showcase their individual design and production work; and
demonstrate an ability to analyze dramatic literature and its performance/production in cultural and historical contexts.

Course and Credit Requirements

1st year – Fall

TH 131 Stage Costuming Credit(s): 3 *
TH 141 Theatrical Stage Makeup Credit(s): 1.5 *
TH 213 Theatre Drawing Credit(s): 3 *
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
ENG 101 Composition Credit(s): 3 (Domain 1 )
FYS 101 Going Global First-Year Seminar Credit(s): 3 (Domain 7 )
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 17 credits

1st year – Spring

TH 112 Stage Craft Credit(s): 3 *
TH 113 Basic Acting for Non-Majors I Credit(s): 3 (Domain 1 )
TH 219 Graphic Arts for Design Credit(s): 3
Quantitative Literacy Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 3 )
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 15 credits

2nd year – Fall

TH 111 Stage Lighting Credit(s): 3 *
TH 215 Scenic Design Credit(s): 3
TH 230 Costume Construction Credit(s): 3 ^{* (ALT)}
TH 241 Advanced Stage Makeup Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5

Total: 14.5 credits

2nd year – Spring

DAPE Dance Technique Elective Credit(s): 1
TH 208 Script Analysis Credit(s): 3 (Domain 2 )
TH 231 Costume Design Credit(s): 3 *
TH 330 Pattern Drafting Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
The Individual in Society Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 6 )

Total: 15 credits

3rd year – Fall

TH 225 Costume Rendering Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 307 Directing Credit(s): 3
TH 350 History of Architecture and Décor Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 353 History of Fashion I Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5

Total: 14.5 credits

3rd year – Spring

TH 211 Lighting Design Credit(s): 3
TH 354 History of Fashion II Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
TH 430 Advanced Costume Design Credit(s): 3 *
The Nature of Science Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 4 )

Total: 14 credits

4th year – Fall

TH 351 History of Theatre I Credit(s): 3 (Domain 2 )
TH 498 Technical Theatre Thesis Credit(s): 3 *
TH Theatre Design and Production Elective Credit(s): 3 +
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
Moral Reasoning Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 5 )
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 15.5 credits

4th year – Spring

TH 352 History of Theatre II Credit(s): 3 (Domain 7 )
TH 498 Technical Theatre Thesis Credit(s): 3 *
TH Theatre Design and Production Elective Credit(s): 3 +
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 6

Total: 15 credits

Degree Total: 120.5 credits

*Minimum grade of “C” required.

# Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production curriculum, Costume Design emphasis, must participate in productions as assigned. A minimum of four successful completions are required.

+ Theatre Design and Production Electives – Select two from: TH 207 Stage Management I , TH 217 Fundamentals of Theatre Drafting , TH 221 Stage Properties , TH 310 Stage Management II , TH 312 Advanced Stage Craft, TH 316 Scenic Art , TH 318 CAD for the Stage , TH 319 Computer Rendering , TH 320 Theatre Sound , TH 323 Script Writing , TH 411 Advanced Lighting Design , TH 412 Technical Direction , and TH 415 Advanced Scenic Design .

(ALT) Offered on alternating schedule; consult with advisor.

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Theatre Design and Production, Costume Design Emphasis (B.F.A.)

Program Outcomes

Course and Credit Requirements

1st year – Fall

Total: 17 credits

1st year – Spring

Total: 15 credits

2nd year – Fall

Total: 14.5 credits

2nd year – Spring

Total: 15 credits

3rd year – Fall

Total: 14.5 credits

3rd year – Spring

Total: 14 credits

4th year – Fall

Total: 15.5 credits

4th year – Spring

Total: 15 credits

Degree Total: 120.5 credits