Theatre and Dance, Design, Technology, and Management Minor

Learning Outcomes:

1. Core Knowledge: Students will demonstrate competency in the foundational vocabulary, methods, and tradition of production and design. Students will be expected to analyze, evaluate, and revise their work based on their understanding of the core competencies of the production and design.
2. Methods/Styles: Students will experience and develop an understanding of the production and design process by exposure to a wide range of methods, styles, and approaches. Projects will include theoretical and hands-on experiences.
3. Production and Educational Experience: Students will develop an understanding of the scope and process of being a technician, manager, and designer as part of the production and design process. Students will create theoretical work and have the opportunity to collaborate through production assignments on realized work as part of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s production season.
4. Communication Skills: Students will learn and apply professional communication and collaboration skills as pertains to all aspects of the production and design process. Students will create portfolio quality examples of industry-specific documentation and design material that facilitates communication during the production and design process.

Rationale:

To provide an opportunity for students to minor in Design, Technology and Performance, with 6 credit hours required, and a menu of options in two areas for maximum flexibility in reaching the 18-21 hour minor requirement.  This minor provides options for students only involved with Design, Technology, and Management while pursuing other majors or concentrations within the Department.

Required:

6.5 credits

• THEA 1040 - Production Crew I Credits: 0.5
• THEA 1200 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
• THEA 2145 - Costume Construction Credits: 3

Electives:

9 credits

Choose 3 design/technical management courses from this group

• THEA 1050 - Beginning Drawing and Painting Credits: 3
• THEA 2150 - Drafting for Design Credits: 3
• THEA 2250 - Computer Aided Design I Credits: 3
• THEA 2444 - Stage Management Credits: 3
• THEA 2230 - Stage Lighting I Credits: 3
• THEA 2390 - Sound Design for Theatre and Dance Credits: 3
• THEA 3000 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
• THEA 3810 - Scene Design I Credits: 3 *
• THEA 3820 - Costume Design I Credits: 3

Electives:

5-6 credits

Choose 2 upper division design/technical management courses from this group

• THEA 3805 - Stage Lighting 2 Credits: 3
• THEA 3830 - Video Design for Live Theatre Credits: 3
• THEA 3850 - Design and Technology Seminar Credits: 2
• THEA 3890 - Lighting CADD Credits: 3 **
• THEA 4810 - Scene Design II Credits: 3
• THEA 4850 - Costume Design II Credits: 3

• * THEA 2150, Drafting for Design is a prerequisite or consent of instructor.

  **Course taught as needed.

Total credit hours: 20.5-21.5

Recommended Electives (independent studies):

• THEA 2050 - Theatre Practice Credits: 1‑2
• THEA 4880 - Advanced Theatre Practice Credits: 1‑2
• THEA 4990 - Research in Theatre Credits: 1‑3