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Theatrical Production and Design - B.F.A. Degree

Department of Theatre and Dance

Office: 212 Rockefeller Arts Center

(716) 673-3596

Sam Kenney, Chairperson

Email: theatre.dance@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/theatredance 

Major Requirements

Core Courses:

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1
THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3
THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3
THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3
or
THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3
THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 220Makeup

1
THEA 221Digital Tools for the Performing Arts

3
THEA 222Stagecraft I

3
THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3
THEA 226Scene Painting I

3
THEA 228Costume Construction I

3
THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 303Rendering Technique I

3
THEA 304Rendering Technique II

3
THEA 315The Dramatic Imagination

3
THEA 324Lighting Design I

3
THEA 326Scene Design I

3
THEA 327Costume Design I

3
THEA 334Digital Tools for the Performing Arts II

3
THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5
THEA 401Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 402Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 441Directing I

3
THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3
THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3
THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1
THEA 499Performance/Production Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:71

NOTE:

  • THEA 381 is a .5 credit course, to be taken six (6) times

In addition to the core courses listed above, students are advised to take a desired Area of Focus: Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, or Technical Direction. They should choose an area by the end of the sophomore year.

Costume Design:

Required Courses:

THEA 319Costume Construction II

3
THEA 325History of Costume

3
THEA 328Costume Design II

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Elective Courses:

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
or
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 322Stagecraft II

3
THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3
THEA 339Stage Management

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 426Scene Design II

3
THEA 427Scene Painting II

3
THEA 460Performing Arts Organization and Management

3
THEA 429Lighting Design II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Lighting Design:

Required Courses:

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 429Lighting Design II

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Elective Courses:

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
or
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
THEA 319Costume Construction II

3
THEA 322Stagecraft II

3
THEA 325History of Costume

3
THEA 328Costume Design II

3
THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3
THEA 339Stage Management

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 426Scene Design II

3
THEA 427Scene Painting II

3
THEA 460Performing Arts Organization and Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Scene Design:

Required Courses:

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 426Scene Design II

3
THEA 427Scene Painting II

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Elective Courses:

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
or
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 319Costume Construction II

3
THEA 322Stagecraft II

3
THEA 325History of Costume

3
THEA 328Costume Design II

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 429Lighting Design II

3
THEA 460Performing Arts Organization and Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Technical Production:

Required Courses:

THEA 322Stagecraft II

3
THEA 339Stage Management

3
or
THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Elective Courses:

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
or
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 319Costume Construction II

3
THEA 325History of Costume

3
THEA 328Costume Design II

3
THEA 337Properties for the Stage

3
THEA 339Stage Management

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3
THEA 426Scene Design II

3
THEA 427Scene Painting II

3
THEA 429Lighting Design II

3
THEA 460Performing Arts Organization and Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 89

NOTE:

  • All Fredonia students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours prior to graduation.
  • All majors in the Department of Theatre and Dance are expected to carry a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their major program, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.