Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design or Technology 48 months Undergraduate Program By Northern Kentucky University |Top Universities

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design or Technology

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Degree Requirements (27 credits) Core Courses TAR 104 Introduction to NKU Theatre and Dance (1 credit) TAR 110 Acting I (3 credits) TAR 118 Stage Make Up (3 credits) TAR 160 Stagecraft (2 credits) TAR 160L Stagecraft Laboratory (1 credit) TAR 340 Playscript Analysis (3 credits) TAR 346 Theatre History (3 credits) TAR 347 Dramatic Literature (3 credits) TAR 477 The Business of Theatre (1 credit) ♦ TAR 495 Senior Project (1 credit) ♦ Select 3 TAR credit hours from groups II or III (3 credits) Production Credits (3 credits) TAR 390 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 391 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 490 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 491 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ Design or Technology Track (42 credits) Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page. TAR 165 Comparative Arts - AH (3 credits) (fulfills one culture and creativity requirement in general education) TAR 265 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits) TAR 364 Computer Graphics for the Stage (3 credits) ♦ Select 12 TAR/DAN credit hours in area of interest (12 credits) Fundamentals Series (9 credits) Select three courses from the following TAR 260 Lighting Fundamentals (3 credits) ♦ TAR 262 Costume Construction (2 credits) and TAR 262L Costume Construction Laboratory (1 credit) TAR 277 Fundamentals of Sound Technology (3 credits) ♦ TAR 368 Theatrical Rendering and Model Building (3 credits) ♦ Foundations Series (3 credits) Select one course from the following TAR 343 Costume History (3 credits) ♦ TAR 362 Drafting For Theatre (3 credits) ♦ TAR 367 Stagecraft II (3 credits) ♦ Design Series (9 credits) Select three courses from the following TAR 360 Scene Design I (3 credits) ♦ TAR 363 Lighting Design (3 credits) ♦ TAR 366 Costume Design I (3 credits) ♦ TAR 377 Sound Design (3 credits) ♦ Total Credits 69 Rock and Roll/Concert Technology Track (48 credits) Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page. EGT 110 Introduction to Engineering/Technology - NS (3 credits) ♦ (this degree requirement will fulfill a general education requirement: scientific and quantitative inquiry category without lab) TAR 265 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits) TAR 364 Computer Graphics for the Stage (3 credits) ♦ TAR 464 Special Problems in Theatre Technology (3-9 credits) ♦ (one must be in rigging) (6 credits) TAR 412 Internship: Professional Theatre (3-6 credits) ♦ Select 15 credits list of approved TAR electives. (The list of electives can be found in the theatre department student handbook.) (15 credits) Fundamentals Series (9 credits) 1 production credit in common core requirements must be at a concert venue or with the stagehand union. Total Credits 75

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Degree Requirements (27 credits) Core Courses TAR 104 Introduction to NKU Theatre and Dance (1 credit) TAR 110 Acting I (3 credits) TAR 118 Stage Make Up (3 credits) TAR 160 Stagecraft (2 credits) TAR 160L Stagecraft Laboratory (1 credit) TAR 340 Playscript Analysis (3 credits) TAR 346 Theatre History (3 credits) TAR 347 Dramatic Literature (3 credits) TAR 477 The Business of Theatre (1 credit) ♦ TAR 495 Senior Project (1 credit) ♦ Select 3 TAR credit hours from groups II or III (3 credits) Production Credits (3 credits) TAR 390 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 391 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 490 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ TAR 491 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦ Design or Technology Track (42 credits) Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page. TAR 165 Comparative Arts - AH (3 credits) (fulfills one culture and creativity requirement in general education) TAR 265 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits) TAR 364 Computer Graphics for the Stage (3 credits) ♦ Select 12 TAR/DAN credit hours in area of interest (12 credits) Fundamentals Series (9 credits) Select three courses from the following TAR 260 Lighting Fundamentals (3 credits) ♦ TAR 262 Costume Construction (2 credits) and TAR 262L Costume Construction Laboratory (1 credit) TAR 277 Fundamentals of Sound Technology (3 credits) ♦ TAR 368 Theatrical Rendering and Model Building (3 credits) ♦ Foundations Series (3 credits) Select one course from the following TAR 343 Costume History (3 credits) ♦ TAR 362 Drafting For Theatre (3 credits) ♦ TAR 367 Stagecraft II (3 credits) ♦ Design Series (9 credits) Select three courses from the following TAR 360 Scene Design I (3 credits) ♦ TAR 363 Lighting Design (3 credits) ♦ TAR 366 Costume Design I (3 credits) ♦ TAR 377 Sound Design (3 credits) ♦ Total Credits 69 Rock and Roll/Concert Technology Track (48 credits) Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page. EGT 110 Introduction to Engineering/Technology - NS (3 credits) ♦ (this degree requirement will fulfill a general education requirement: scientific and quantitative inquiry category without lab) TAR 265 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits) TAR 364 Computer Graphics for the Stage (3 credits) ♦ TAR 464 Special Problems in Theatre Technology (3-9 credits) ♦ (one must be in rigging) (6 credits) TAR 412 Internship: Professional Theatre (3-6 credits) ♦ Select 15 credits list of approved TAR electives. (The list of electives can be found in the theatre department student handbook.) (15 credits) Fundamentals Series (9 credits) 1 production credit in common core requirements must be at a concert venue or with the stagehand union. Total Credits 75

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