Theatre and Dance, Design Tech Management Concentration, B.F.A.

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The BFA in Design/Technical Management is a professionally oriented degree for students interested in pre-professional theatre design, production and management or graduate study. Students will gain experience in all aspects of technical theatre, including scenic, lighting, costumes, sound, projections and stage management. Coursework includes both design and production courses created to equip students with both the conceptual and practical skills necessary to succeed in technical theatre.

This degree requires 69-70 credits in the major, 32 of which are upper-division credits.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Required Courses

These are the required courses for a B.F.A. with Design Tech Management Concentration. Certain substitutions may have to be made and all scheduling of classes should be discussed with an adviser.

THEA 1040 - Production Crew I Credits: 0.5
THEA 1050 - Beginning Drawing and Painting Credits: 3
THEA 1200 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
THEA 2010 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 2020 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 2040 - Production Crew II Credits: 0.5
THEA 2100 - Acting II Credits: 3
THEA 2150 - Drafting for Design Credits: 3
THEA 2220 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THEA 2250 - Computer Aided Design I Credits: 3
THEA 2444 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 2230 - Stage Lighting I Credits: 3
THEA 2185 - Period Style for Theatre I Credits: 3
THEA 2215 - Period Style for Theatre II Credits: 3
THEA 3710 - Acting III Credits: 3
THEA 3805 - Stage Lighting 2 Credits: 3
THEA 3810 - Scene Design I Credits: 3
THEA 3820 - Costume Design I Credits: 3
THEA 3850 - Design and Technology Seminar Credits: 2
THEA 3910 - 20th Century Theatre Diversity Credits: 3
THEA 4810 - Scene Design II Credits: 3
THEA 4820 - Directing I Credits: 3
THEA 4850 - Costume Design II Credits: 3
THEA 4930 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THEA 4940 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 8
A&S Global Credits: 3
A&S Diversity Credits: 3

Recommended Electives:

THEA 2145 - Costume Construction Credits: 3
THEA 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THEA 2320 - Scenic Painting for the Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 2390 - Sound Design for Theatre and Dance Credits: 3
ART 2010 - Art History I Credits: 3
ART 2020 - Art History II Credits: 3