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The B.F.A. in Design and Technology is a rigorous program focused at training students in specialized emphases for careers in the professional theatre and/or advanced degree training in a Master of Fine Arts program. Successful students are given opportunities to design in the UMD Theatre main season and graduate with a well developed portfolio of both realized designs and project work.

Emphasis Requirements (33 credits)

Th 1351 Stage Rendering Techniques (3)

Th 4331 Scenic Design II (3)

Th 4351 Portfolio Preparation and Presentation (3)

Th 4441 Costume Design II (3)

Th 4501 Lighting Design II (3)

Th 4851 Drama and Performance Theory (3)

Core Requirements (47 credits)

SSP 1000 Introduction to College Learning (1)

Th 0901 BFA Qualifying Presentation (0)

Th 1112 Acting I (3)

Th 1299 Theatre Marketing/Management (2)

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5)

Th 1401 Costume Construction I (5)

Th 1451 Stage Makeup (3)

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

Th 1699 Running Crew Practicum (2)

Th 1801 Elements of Theatre (3)

Th 3201 Stage Direction (3)

Th 3331 Scene Design I (3)

Th 3441 Costume Design I (3)

Th 3801 Drama Titles (1)

Th 4801 History of the Theatre I (3)

Th 4802 History of the Theatre II (3)

Course Sequence:

Comp 1120 College Writing (3)

or Lib Ed (3)

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5)

Th 1351 Stage Rendering Tech (3)

Th 1801 Elements of Theatre (3)

SSP 1000 Intro. College Learn (1)

Fall

Spring

Comp 1120 College Writing (3)

or Lib Ed (3)

Th 1112 Acting I (3)

Th 1401 Costume Construction I (5)

Th 3331 Scene Design I (3)

Lib Ed (3)

Sophomore Year

Th 0901 BFA Qualifying Presentation (0)

Th 1451 Stage Makeup I (3)

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

Th 3801 Drama Titles (1)

Th 3441 Costume Design I (3)

Th 3401 Costume

Construction II (3)*

Lib Ed (3)

Lib Ed (3)

Practicum (2)

Junior Year

Th 3201 Stage Direction (3)

Th 3371 Scene Painting (3)*

Th 4351 Portfolio Preparation,

Presentation (3)

Lib Ed (3)

Practicum (2)

Freshman Year

Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts,

Letters (3)

Th 4331 Scene Design II (3)

Th 4801 History of the Theatre I (3)

Lib Ed (3)

Practicum (2)

Th 1551 Sound Design I (3)*

Th 3351 Theatrical Drafting (3)*

Th 4441 Costume Design II (3)

Th 4501 Lighting Design II (3)

Th 4802 History Theatre II (3)

Senior Year

Th 3355 Computer Aided Design (3)*

Th 3381 Theatre Design: Period Styles(3)*

Th 4851 Drama & Performance Theory (3)

Lib Ed (3)

Practicum (2)

UMD offers three areas of emphasis:

Scene Design and Technology

Training in this area focuses on the development of creative processes and skills used in the interpretation, design and construction of theatrical scenic elements.

Students who develop the requisite skill and show promise as designers have the opportunity to design scenic elements for both the UMD Theatre main season and Stage 2 productions.

Lighting and Sound Design and Technology

Training in this area focuses on the development of creative processes and skills used in the interpretation, design and implementation of lighting for the theatre.

Students who develop the requisite skill and show promise as designers have the opportunity to design lighting and operate the light board for both the UMD Theatre main season and Stage 2 productions

Costume Design and Technology

Training in this area focuses on the development of creative processes and skills used in the interpretation, and design and construction of theatrical costumes.

Design and construction courses are supplemented with a variety of craft and technology courses such as millinery, crafts, stage makeup, and fabric dyeing and painting.

Students who develop the requisite skill and show promise as designers have the opportunity to design costumes and makeup for both the UMD Theatre main season and Stage 2 productions

Design and Technology Curriculum:

Total of 3 credits repeating:

Th 4359 Theatre:Special Projects (1-2)

Select Three (9 credits) from:

Th 1551 Sound Design I (3)

Th 3351 Theatrical Drafting (3)

Th 3355 Computer Aided Theatrical Design (3)

Th 3371 Scene Painting (3)

Th 3381 Theatre Design:Period Styles (3)

Th 3401 Costume Construction II (3)