Theatre B.F.A. - Design & Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre; Design & Technology Concentration

College of the Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 76

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: Students who intend to pursue the Design and Technology concentration will normally enter the University as pre-Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Theatre with a concentration in Acting; their status will be reevaluated at the BFA portfolio presentation at the end of their second semester.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Lower-Division Core		15
Required Courses
Shop Experience I
First-Year Seminar
Upper-Division Core		6
Theatre History
Advanced Writing
Design & Technology Concentration		55
Required Courses
Shop Experiences
Upper-Division Drafting Requirement
Junior Project
Senior Project
Design & Technology Electives
Total Hours		76

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 15 total credits required.

Required Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 103	Introd to House Management	1
THTR 106	Theat Prod I: Run Crew	1
THTR 202	Stagecraft I	3
THTR 220	Acting I	3
THTR 235L	Dramatic Literature	3
Total Hours		11

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Shop Experience I

Note: Students may select one of the following shop sections:

Scene Shop
Costume Shop
Light Shop

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
THTR 107A	Theat Prod I: Constr Crew	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

First-Year Seminar

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		1
C&I 194	Freshman Seminar I
DANC 194	Seminar/Workshop
THTR 194	Seminar/ Workshop
Total Hours		1

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Core

Theatre History

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
THTR 330H	Theatre History I	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced Writing

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
MUSI 416	Topics in Music History
MUSI 417	Cultural Studies in Music
THTR 331	Theatre History II
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Design & Technology Concentration

Notes:

Students who intend to pursue the Design & Technology concentration will normally enter the University as pre-Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Theatre with a concentration in Design & Technology. They should then declare intent to pursue the BFA degree no later than the beginning of the second year of a four-year program. Students wishing to pursue a BFA in Theatre in the Design & Technology concentration must:

· Complete a one-year residency at the UM-Missoula campus which includes a minimum of 12 credits in Design & Technology.

· Attain a cumulative 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in Design & Technology coursework.

· Present a theatre resume and portfolio consisting of class and production work.

· Prepare a written statement explaining their educational and professional goals.

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 55 total credits required.

Required Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 102A	Introduction to Theatre Design	3
THTR 155	Drawing Fundamntls for Theatre	3
THTR 206	Theat Prod II: Run Crew	1
THTR 255	Drafting for Theatre I	3
THTR 370	Stage Management I	2
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Shop Experiences

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following courses:
Shop Experience II and III - Complete 2 of the following: Scene Shop, Costume Shop, or Light Shop
THTR 107A	Theat Prod I: Constr Crew	6
Shop Experience IV - Select shop in primary area of emphasis after completing Shop Experiences I-III.
THTR 307	Production Construction I	3
Total Hours		9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Drafting Requirement

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
THTR 345	Flat Pattern Des & Drafting
THTR 355	Computer Aid Draft & Appl
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Junior Project

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		2
THTR 308	Production Team I
THTR 309	Production Design I
Total Hours		2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Senior Project

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
THTR 408	Production Team II
THTR 409	Production Design II
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Design & Technology Electives

Notes:

Courses should be selected based on primary and secondary areas of interest in consultation with an advisor.
A minimum of 12 credits must be upper-division.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 26 elective credits in consultation with an advisor. 12 credits must be upper-division.		26
Total Hours		26

Minimum Required Grade: C-