Program: Theatre Design and Production, Stage Management Emphasis (B.F.A.) - Shenandoah University

Apr 06, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

William Ingham, Associate Professor of Theatre
Ruebush Hall, Room 120, (540) 545-7233, wingham@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 and production. 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 enable students 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 111 Stage Lighting Credit(s): 3 *
TH 213 Theatre Drawing Credit(s): 3 *
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
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: 16.5 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 217 Fundamentals of Theatre Drafting Credit(s): 3
TH 221 Stage Properties Credit(s): 3 *
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
Quantitative Literacy Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 3 )

Total: 16 credits

2nd year – Fall

DAPE Dance Technique Elective Credit(s): 1
PALM 309 Foundations of Arts Management Credit(s): 3 (Domain 6 )
TH 207 Stage Management I Credit(s): 3 *
TH 215 Scenic Design Credit(s): 3
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 15.5 credits

2nd year – Spring

TH 131 Stage Costuming Credit(s): 3 *
TH 141 Theatrical Stage Makeup Credit(s): 1.5
TH 208 Script Analysis Credit(s): 3 (Domain 2 )
TH 231 Costume Design Credit(s): 3
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
Moral Reasoning Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 5 )

Total: 15.5 credits

3rd year – Fall

TH 307 Directing Credit(s): 3
TH 310 Stage Management II Credit(s): 3 * ^(ALT)
TH 350 History of Architecture and Décor Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 351 History of Theatre I Credit(s): 3 (Domain 2 )
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

PALM 312 Arts Marketing and Audience Engagement Credit(s): 3 (Domain 1 )
TH 211 Lighting Design Credit(s): 3
TH 323 Script Writing Credit(s): 3
TH 352 History of Theatre II Credit(s): 3 (Domain 7 )
TH 390 Technical Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 ^#
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 17 credits

4th year – Fall

TH Theatre Design and Production Elective Credit(s): 3 +
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
The Nature of Science Elective Credit(s): 3 (Domain 4 )
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 6

Total: 12.5 credits

4th year – Spring

TH 320 Theatre Sound Credit(s): 3 ^(ALT)
TH 490 Stage Management Internship I Credit(s): 3 *
TH 491 Stage Management Internship II Credit(s): 3 *
TH Theatre Design and Production Elective Credit(s): 3 +
Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 1

Total: 13 credits

Degree Total: 120.5 credits

*Minimum grade of “C” required.

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

+Theatre Design and Production Electives – Select two from: TH 219 Graphic Arts for Design Graphic Arts for Design, TH 225 Costume Rendering Costume Rendering, TH 230 Costume Construction Costume Construction, TH 241 Advanced Stage Makeup Advanced Stage Makeup, TH 312 Advanced Stage Craft Advanced Stage Craft, TH 316 Scenic Art Scenic Art, TH 318 CAD for the Stage CAD for the Stage, TH 319 Computer Rendering Computer Rendering, TH 330 Pattern Drafting Pattern Drafting, TH 353 History of Fashion I History of Fashion I, TH 354 History of Fashion II History of Fashion II, TH 411 Advanced Lighting Design Lighting Design II, TH 412 Technical Direction Technical Direction, TH 415 Advanced Scenic Design Scenic Design II, and TH 430 Advanced Costume Design Costume Design II.

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

Catalog

Program Outcomes

Course and Credit Requirements

1st year – Fall

Total: 16.5 credits

1st year – Spring

Total: 16 credits

2nd year – Fall

Total: 15.5 credits

2nd year – Spring

Total: 15.5 credits

3rd year – Fall

Total: 14.5 credits

3rd year – Spring

Total: 17 credits

4th year – Fall

Total: 12.5 credits

4th year – Spring

Total: 13 credits

Degree Total: 120.5 credits

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