Sample Degree Plan

Theatrical Production and Design - Lighting Design, B.F.A. Sample Degree Map

The Theatrical Production and Design - Lighting Design, B.F.A. degree is designed to provide students the foundational skills needed in the areas of theatrical technical production. Students who graduate with this degree are prepared for entry level position in technical production, including such positions as stage managers, carpenters, painters, electricians, wardrobe assistants, and designers. Students are also prepared to continue their studies at the graduate level.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
THEA 100 Freshman Seminar 1
THEA 103 Fundamentals of Tech Theatre 1
THEA 121 Intro to Tech Theatre 3
THEA 125 Drawing and Drafting 3
THEA 133 Intro to Acting 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
ARTS 105 Foundations in Drawing 3
TOTAL 14.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
THEA 220 Makeup 1
THEA 222 Stagecraft I 3
THEA 223 Lighting and Sound Technology 3
THEA 228 Costume Construction I 3
THEA 303 Rendering I 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16.5

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
THEA 201 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 221 Digital Tools 3
THEA 226 Scene Painting I 3
THEA 304 Rendering II 3
THEA 315 Dramatic Imagination 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
THEA 202 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 324 Lighting Design I 3
THEA 326 Scene Design I 3
THEA 327 Costume Design I 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
THEA xxx Upper-Level Elective 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16.5

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
THEA 301 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 245 Sound Design 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
THE 429 Lighting Design II 3
THEA 436 Design / Technical Production 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
THEA 302 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 334 Digital Tools II 3
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
THEA 436 Design / Technical Production 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
TOTAL 14.5

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
THEA 401 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
THEA 420 Special Topics Lighting 3
THEA 451 History of Theatre I 3
THEA 481 Senior Seminar 1
FF Course 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
TOTAL 14.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
THEA 402 Theatre and Dance Productions 1
THEA 381 Tech Seminar .5
THEA 436 Design / Technical Production 2
THEA 441 Directing I 3
THEA 452 History of Theatre II 3
THEA 499 Production Seminar 3
 
TOTAL 12.5

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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