Design and Technology for Theatre (B.F.A.)

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The Design and Technology for Theatre degree program consists of a one hundred twenty (120) semester hour sequence designed to meet the educational employment requirements of workers in theatrical design and the entertainment technology industry. As a natural extension of the Entertainment Technology Certificate program developed and inaugurated in 2006 and UNG’s well established Associate of Arts degree in theatre, the Design and Technology BFA degree program focuses on application as well as theory with a firm scholarly foundation and an intensive hands-on approach to learning.

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

Refer to Semester Core Curriculum Areas A-E

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: No exceptions

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: THEA 1100 recommended

Area D: No exceptions

Area E: No exceptions

BFA Major Curriculum 38 hours

THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation should be taken in Area C of the CORE Curriculum. If not taken in C, it must be taken as an Elective.

Select either THEA 1021 or THEA 1150
THEA 1021 - Acting I
THEA 1150 - Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 1500 - Stagecraft
THEA 2070 - Script Analysis
THEA 2150 - Principles of Design
ART 1010 - Drawing I
THEA 2610 - Theatre History I
Select either THEA 2620 or THEA 3650
THEA 2620 - Theatre History II
THEA 3650 - Survey of Theatrical Design
THEA 3110 - Directing
THEA 3900 - Junior Seminar
THEA 4900 - Senior Seminar
THEA 1010 - Theatre Practicum (See Program Completion Requirements, #7)
THEA 3010 - Advanced Theatre Practicum (See Program Completion Requirements, #7)

AREAS OF FOCUS 17 hours (minimum)

Choose one (1) Area of Concentration below and complete all required classes listed for that area.

Costume Technology

Technical Direction

Stage Management

Scenic Design

Lighting Design

Costume Design

Sound Design

Electives in Major

Choose electives from the classes listed below. No repeats except as noted. Students must have 39 or more hours of upper division coursework (3000+ numbered classes) to graduate.

Program Completion Requirements

Admitted to the program by letter of acceptance from Gainesville Theatre Alliance and Theatre Department at the University of North Georgia
Successful Completion of courses required in degree program (minimum 120 credit hours)
Successful completion of minimum 42 general education credits (Core Requirements)according to distribution established by UNG.
Successful completion of at least 39 credit hours of upper division coursework (3000 level and higher) in the major.
Successful completion of ALL coursework within the Major with a grade of “C” or higher.
Successful completion of a Senior Exit Interview (THEA 4900) with a grade of “C” or higher.
Theatre 1010 is repeatable for up to 12 credit hours. THEA 3010 is repeatable for up to 6 credit hours (3 sections of THEA 1010 prerequisite).
The productions, and all associated work, of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance are an integral part of the educational experience provided by the degree program. THEA 1010 and 3010 classwork is task-driven and time outside of class time may be necessary to accomplish assigned tasks on which the class grade is based. It is expected that all BFA for Design and Technology for Theatre students will spend additional time, outside of class time (THEA1010 & THEA 3010), in production activities.
Meet all other UNG and Department of Theatre graduation requirements.

Other Requirements

Learning Goals
- US Perspective
- Global Perspective
- Critical Thinking
US and Georgia History Requirements
US and Georgia Constitution Requirements
Regents’ Reading and Writing Requirements