Theatrical Production and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts
Department of Theatre and Dance
Office: 212 Rockefeller Arts Center
(716) 673-3596
Sam Kenney, Chairperson
Email: theatre.dance@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/theatredance
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatrical Production and Design
Required Core Courses (71 credit hours):
NOTE:
- THEA 381 is a .5 credit course, to be taken six (6) times
In addition to the core courses listed above, students are advised to take a desired Area of Focus: Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, or Technical Direction. They should choose an area by the end of the sophomore year.
Area of Focus: Costume Design (18 credit hours):
Recommended Courses (12 credit hours):
Elective Courses (6 credit hours from the following):
Area of Focus: Lighting Design (18 credit hours):
Recommended Courses (9 credit hours)
| THEA 245 | Sound for the Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 420 | Special Studies in Technical Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 429 | Lighting Design II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective Courses (9 credit hours from the following)
Area of Focus: Scene Design (18 credit hours):
Recommended Courses (9 credit hours):
Elective Courses (9 credit hours from the following):
Area of Focus: Technical Production (18 credit hours):
Recommended Courses (9 credit hours)
Elective Courses (9 credit hours from the following)
Total Credit Hours: 86
NOTE:
- All Fredonia students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours prior to graduation.
- All majors in the Department of Theatre and Dance are expected to carry a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their major program, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.