Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Theatre Arts, BFA - Design and Production Specialization Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Theatre Arts, BFA - Design and Production Specialization

Theatre Arts BFA Core Requirements

Theatre Major, BFA

The BFA program is designed to prepare knowledgeable, skilled graduates who will compete at all levels in an increasingly competitive field. Students will also learn to assess, explain, and interpret the many roles and responsibilities inherent in the world of the professional theatre artist. They will also understand how to use the skills they have developed in other career paths related to their degree.

The BFA theatre program is innovative and interdisciplinary. Students complete a sequence of core foundation courses, gain admission into the program through audition/interview, and focus in a single emphasis-performance, design and production, or musical theatre.

Interdisciplinary course work is integral to the structure and success of the BFA theatre program. All of the required and elective courses for the degree are part of other major programs and are regularly taught. Besides the theatre arts courses, 29 interdisciplinary courses are offered by two colleges from seven other CWU departments: art, communications, dance, English, physical education, family and consumer sciences, industrial engineering, and music.

Admission to the BFA is by audition/interview only. Auditions/interviews begin with an online screening, which is outlined on the department website. Continuing BFA students will sign up for audition/interview appointments as part of the annual BFA juries.

BFA candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in Theatre Arts with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7) in each course within their specialization. In addition, BFA candidates must earn a grade point average of 2.7 in the department pre-admission requirements courses (TH 107, TH 166, TH 144/244) and must achieve a minimum grade of “C+” (2.3) in any course in their BFA degree plan. The applicant must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all other collegiate study. Meeting this standard is reviewed as part of the annual jury in each specialization.

BFA Core Requirements

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 107 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: (4)
TH 166 - Theory of Play Production Credits: (3)
TH 261 - Costume Technology Credits: (3)
TH 267 - Scene Technology Credits: (3)
TH 268 - Lighting Technology Credits: (3)
TH 363 - Theatre History I Credits: (4)
TH 364 - Theatre History II Credits: (4)
TH 365 - Theatre History III Credits: (4)

Lab Component - Credits: 4

Complete 4 credits of TH 393 or TH 493.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 393 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)
TH 493 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)

Production Component - Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 301 - Production Application Credits: (3)
TH 401 - Production Application Credits: (3)

BFA Core Total Credits: 35

Design and Production Specialization

The design and production specialization builds specific skills in production from a strong foundation of general knowledge of technical theatre and the design aspect of theatre. Students choose from a range of courses, both introductory and advanced from writing and drawing, construction, and sewing.
To help students prepare for future employment or graduate school, all students are strongly encouraged to pursue practical experience through TH 490 - Cooperative Education (internship) as well as the production application courses, designed to put theory into practice as part of Central Theatre Ensemble’s regular on-campus season.

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 144 - Foundations of Acting Credits: (3)
TH 266 - Theatre Drafting Credits: (3)
TH 140 - Introduction to Theatre Design Credits: (3)
TH 360 - Stage Management Credits: (3)
TH 366 - Theatre Rendering Credits: (3)
TH 489 - Career & Portfolio Preparation Credits: (3)
TH 495 - Senior Research Project Credits: (3)

Literature Component Credits: 8

Choose any of the following for a total of 8 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 375 - Asian Drama Credits: (4)
TH 377 - Staging Gender Credits: (4)
TH 382 - Ethnic Drama Credits: (4)

Production Component - Credits: 15

Choose any of the following for a total of 15 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
FCSA 381 - Fashion Show Production Credits: (2)
TH 201 - Dance Production Application Credits: (1-3)
TH 301 - Production Application Credits: (3)
TH 303 - Management Application Credits: (3)
TH 393 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)
TH 401 - Production Application Credits: (3)
TH 403 - Management Application Credits: (3)
TH 440 - Advance Design Problems Credits: (3)
TH 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)
TH 492 - Practicum in Devising and Touring Theatre Credits: (3-12)
TH 493 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)

Core Skills Component Credits: 3

Choose any of the following for a total of 3 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 150 - Drawing I Credits: (5)
TH 215 - Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre I Credits: (3)
TH 465 - Costume and Fashion Drawing Credits: (3)

Area Skills Component - Credits: 12

Choose from the following for a total of 12 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
COM 207 - Introduction to Communication Studies Credits: (4)
COM 251 - Small Group Dynamics Credits: (4)
EMS 245 - First Aid Credits: (3)
FCSA 355 - Consumer Textiles Credits: (4)
IET 160 - Computer-aided Design and Drafting Credits: (4)
IET 161 - Architectural Computer Aided Design Credits: (3)
SHM 201 - Introduction to Safety and Health Management Credits: (1)
TH 270 - Stage Makeup Credits: (3)
TH 353 - Stage Properties Credits: (3)
TH 354 - Scene Painting Credits: (3)
TH 356 - Stage Sound Credits: (3)
TH 362 - Costume Crafts Credits: (3)
TH 384 - Puppetry Credits: (3)
TH 464 - Wig Creation, Styling, and Maintenance Credits: (3)

History/Wriiting Component Credits: 6

Choose any of the following for a minimum of 6 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ADMG 385 - Business Communications and Report Writing Credits: (5)
ART 235 - Ancient and Medieval Art Credits: (4)
ART 236 - Renaissance through Mid-19th-century Art Credits: (4)
ART 237 - Impressionism through Postmodernism Credits: (4)
ENG 310 - Technical Writing Credits: (4)
FCSA 452 - History of Fashion Credits: (4)
FCSH 366 - History of Housing and Furniture I Credits: (3)
FCSH 465 - History of Housing and Furniture II Credits: (3)
TH 452 - History of Fashion Credits: (4)

Intermediate Skills Component Credits: 6

Choose any of the following for a minimum of 6 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources Credits: (5)
MGT 380 - Organizational Management Credits: (5)
TH 361 - Stage Costuming Credits: (3)
TH 367 - Stage Scenery Credits: (3)
TH 368 - Stage Lighting Credits: (3)

Advanced Skills Component Credits: 4

Choose any of the following for a total of 4 credits.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
TH 456 - Sound Design Credits: (4)
TH 460 - Production Management Credits: (4)
TH 461 - Costume Design Credits: (4)
TH 467 - Scene Design Credits: (4)
TH 468 - Lighting Design Credits: (4)

Total Design and Production Credits: 75

Total Credits: 110

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