BFA in Theatre Production

        Critical tracking criteria appears in bold. These courses must be completed in the term specified to remain on track.
 
 
 
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall Credits
TPA 2202C Stagecraft. 4
THE 2020 Introduction to Theatre. 3
TPA 2074 Drawing and Rendering. 3
Mathematics (GE) 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
Total
16
Semester 2 - Spring Credits
TPA 2232C Costume & Makeup 4
TPA 2075 Scene Painting 3
TPA 3214 Introduction to Light/Sound. 3
Composition (GE). 3
Mathematics (GE) 3
Total
16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 – Fall Credits
TPA 2000 Fundamental Design. 3
TPP 2110 Acting 1. 3
THE 2950 Production & Performance. 1
Humanities (GE) 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B) 3
Total
16
Semester 4 - Spring Credits
TPA 3002 History of Fashion/Decor. 3
THE 2950 Production and Performance 1
Theatre Elective 3
TPA 4049 Costume Design
         Or TPA 4020 Light Design 
         Or TPA 4066 Scene Design.
3
TPA 3208 Drafting for Stage 3
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B). 3
Total
16
For a B.F.A. in production, complete at 
least 59 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall Credits
TPP 3310 Script Analysis 3
THE 4950 Production and  Performance 1
TPA 3238 Adv. Costume Construction 
        Or TPA 4076 Adv. Theatre Graphics
        Or TPA 4271 Adv. Sound & Light 
        Or  TPA 4281 Advanced Stagecraft

 

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). 3
Theatre Electives. 6
Total
16
Semester 6 - Spring Credits
THE 4950 Production & Performance. 1
ARH 2050 Art History 1 (GE-H) 3
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B). 3
Theatre Electives. 6
Total
13
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall Credits
THE 4110 Theatre History 1 (GE-H).  3
THE 4950 Production & Performance 1
Theatre Electives 9
Total
13
Semester 8 - Spring Credits
THE 4111 Theatre History  (GE-H) 3
THE 4950 Production & Performance. 1
THE 4959 Senior Project  2
ARH 2051 Art History 2. 3
Theatre Elective. 3
Total
12
Semester 9 - Summer Credits
THE 4945 Summer Rep. 6
Total Hours for Degree
124

 

Specialization Areas with P & P Assignments and Electives
 
Costume: Costume Patterning and Tailoring
Costume Management and Technology
Costume Design II
Advanced Stage Makeup,
Advance Crafts for the Stage
Production Design

 

Scene:
 
 
 

Theatre Graphics and/or Scene Design II
Production Design

 
 
 

Lighting:
 
 
 
 
 

Advanced Light and Sound
Lighting Design II
Production Design

 

Technology:
 
 
 

Stage and Theatre Management
Advanced Tool Utilization