Design Area of Emphasis

Students pursuing this area of emphasis take the required courses for theatre majors plus 19 hours in place of the 15 hours of major electives:

Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 5330   Costume Design
  • THEA 5351   Scenic Design
  • THEA 5352   Lighting Design
Choose four of the following, if not taken in major requirements or above:
  • THEA 3330   Costume Crafts
  • THEA 3340   Stagecraft
  • THEA 3350   Lighting Technology
  • THEA 3520   Makeup for the Performing Arts
  • THEA 5110   Stage Management
  • THEA 5310   Technical Problems
  • THEA 5315   CAD, 2D, Drafting for Stage and Production Design
  • THEA 5320   CAD, 3D, Modeling and Visualization for Stage and Production Design
  • THEA 5330   Costume Design
  • THEA 5340   History of Costume and Adornment
  • THEA 5341   History of Architecture and Decoration
  • THEA 5351   Scenic Design
  • THEA 5352   Lighting Design
  • THEA 5372   Scenic Painting
  • THEA 5380   Design
  • THEA 5381   Entertainment Technology and Skills: Metals and Plastics
  • THEA 5382   Entertainment Technology and Skills: Rigging, Facilities, and Safety
  • THEA 5383   Management and Production for Theatre
  • THEA 5480   Topics in Design
  • THEA 5730   Advanced Costume Design
  • THEA 5732   Cutting and Draping Patterns for Costuming
  • THEA 5733   Millinery
  • THEA 5734   Stage and Screen Fabric Modification
  • THEA 5751   Advanced Scenic Design
  • THEA 5752   Advanced Lighting Design
  • THEA 5756   Automated Lighting and Visualization
  • THEA 5757   Lighting for Non-Traditional Events
  • THEA 5758   Architectural and Themed Lighting
  • THEA 5880   Sound Effects for Stage and Screen
Elective: Choose one three-hour FILM or THEA course numbered 3000-5999 
Capstone: THEA 5970   Design Portfolio