BFA Theatre Arts – Design/Technology Concentration
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE ARTS - DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY (B.F.A.)
Entry Requirements: Prospective students must schedule an in-person interview for acceptance into the BFA in Theatre Arts - Design/Technology Concentration degree program. For more information about how to request an interview appointment and what to submit, please visit the BFA Interviews - Design/Tech webpage here.
Degree Requirements: All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Student Standing: Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than “C” will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, click here.
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Questions: For any questions regarding the BFA Theatre Arts - Design/Technology degree program, please contact the BFA Design/Technology Coordinator: Professor Oliver Wason.
REQUIRED COURSES IN THE BFA THEATRE ARTS - DESIGN/TECH CONCENTRATION:
| THEATRE ARTS CORE (30 SH) | |
| THR 100 Introduction to Theatre Production (FY) OR THR 300 Theatre Production Lab | 1 SH |
| THR 105 Social Issues and Justice in Theatre | 2 SH |
| THR 107W Play Structure and Analysis (W2) | 3 SH |
| THR 181 Acting I: An Introduction (CP) | 3 SH |
| THR 182 Technical Theatre I | 3 SH |
| THR 279 History of Theatre | 3 SH |
| THR 286 Theatre History II | 3 SH |
| THR 284 Costume Technology | 3 SH |
| THR 300 Theatre Production Lab (at least 1 SH for 6 semesters). THR 300 may be taken for 1-3 SH each semester. Students must still participate for 6 semesters. | 6 SH |
| THR 490 Senior Portfolio in Theatre Arts (CE, W3) | 3 SH |
| DESIGN/TECH CONCENTRATION (50 SH) | |
| THR 125 Theatre Design Fundamentals (CP) | 3 SH |
| THR 202 Technical Theatre II | 3 SH |
| THR 210 Stage Management | 3 SH |
| THR 283 Scenic Design | 3 SH |
| THR 302 Costume Design | 3 SH |
| THR 304 Computer Drafting | 3 SH |
| THR 306 Costume Technology II | 3 SH |
| THR 307 Allied Craft in 3D for the Stage | 3 SH |
| THR 308 Sound Design | 3 SH |
| THR 312 Evolution of Fashion | 3 SH |
| THR 383 Methods of Scenic Arts and Crafts | 3 SH |
| THR 384 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting | 3 SH |
| THR 390 Play Production | 3 SH |
| THR 394 Adv. Stage Lighting and Design | 3 SH |
| THR 403 The Transition Workshop | 1 SH |
| THR Electives | 7 SH |
| COGNATES (9 SH) | |
| ART 100 Hist. of Western Art: Beg. to Ren. OR ART 101 Hist. of Art: Ren to Present. | 3 SH |
| ART 141 Drawing I (CP) | 3 SH |
| COM 146 Basic Video Production (CP, IL) | 3 SH |
| GEN ED (31 SH) | |
| Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than “C” will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major. | |
SAMPLE 4-YEAR PLAN OF STUDY - BFA in Theatre Arts - Design/Tech Concentration
For more information about how to schedule an interview/what to submit, please visit the BFA - Design/Tech Interview webpage here.