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Academic Learning Compact - Theatre Performance, Production

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a concentration in production design meets the diverse aesthetic and technological demands of contemporary society. Today's theatre design and production depend heavily on the complex electronic and mechanical systems used in professional theatres. This curriculum provides academic instructing and professional training in costume design and technology, scenic design and lighting design. The program provides a laboratory environment where students can apply the skills learned in classroom exercises and theories.

Additional information is available from your major's website.

Before Graduating You Must

  • Present a senior project and review your portfolio with representatives from the appropriate faculty prior to graduation. You must pass the senior project and portfolio review with a satisfactory rating.
  • Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

  1. Demonstrate the principles of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design aesthetics as applied to the theatre art of costume, lighting or scene.
  2. Demonstrate sensitivity to, knowledge of and aptitude for the art, craft and process of moving the script onto the stage.
  3. Apply a conceptual approach to production - organizing, developing and guiding the creative collaboration with designers, performers and technicians.
  4. Understand traditional and innovative techniques for varying production format.
  5. Demonstrate the unique collaborative skills necessary to assimilate and realize the vision of playwright, performers, directors and designer in performance.
  6. Articulate the creative process as production.
Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication
SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5 SLO 6
Costume Design
THE 4110   X   X    
THE 4111   X   X    
THE 4200   X   X    
THE 4260*   X   X    
THE 4285*   X   X    
THE 4945   X X   X X
THE 4950         X X
THE 4959     X   X X
TPA 2232C X X        
TPA 3214 X X        
TPA 3238 X X        
TPA 4020 X X X      
TPA 4049 X X     X  
TPA 4066 X X X      
TPA 4239 X X        
TPA 5047   X X X X  
TPP 3650   X     X  
*Only one of these two courses is required. Choose from History of Decor and Architecture of the Stage or Costume History.
Lighting Design
THE 4110   X   X    
THE 4111   X   X    
THE 4260*   X   X    
THE 4285*   X   X    
THE 4945   X X   X X
THE 4950         X X
THE 4959     X   X X
TPA 3208 X X   X    
TPA 3214 X X        
TPA 3650   X     X  
TPA 4020 X X X      
TPA 4930 X X X X    
TPA 4021 X X X      
TPA 4049 X X     X  
TPA 4066 X X X     X
TPA 5025   X X X X X
*Only one of these two courses is required. Choose from History of Decor and Architecture of the Stage or Costume History.
Scene Design
THE 4110   X   X    
THE 4111   X   X    
THE 4260*   X   X    
THE 4285*   X   X    
THE 4950         X X
THE 4959     X   X X
TPA 3208 X X   X    
TPA 3214 X X        
TPA 3650   X     X  
TPA 4020 X X X      
TPA 4049 X X     X  
TPA 4066 X X X     X
TPA 4076 X   X      
TPA 4206 X X   X    
TPA 5067   X X X X  
TPA 5069   X X X X X
TPP 3650   X     X  
*Only one of these two courses is required. Choose from History of Decor and Architecture of the Stage or Costume History.