About this Program
- College: Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Specializations: Costume | Digital Media | Lighting | Scenery | Sound
- Credits for Degree: 124
- Contact: Email
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
School Information
The School of Theatre + Dance provides an intimate setting where students, faculty, and staff interact in constant and close collaboration. Curricular programs are suited to a range of student interests and talents, from the liberal arts BA degree to the competitive BFA and MFA professional training degrees.
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NADINE MCGUIRE THEATRE AND DANCE PAVILION
GAINESVILLE FL 32611
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Curriculum
The BFA Theatre Production program has 5 specialization areas: Costume, Lighting, Scenery, Sound, and Digital media.
Students enrolled in Theatre Production will complete coursework in all five areas. Selected independent studies, advanced electives, and production assignments in THE 4950 focus on the specialization.
Today's theatre design and production depends heavily on complex electronic mechanical systems used in professional theatres, film, and television. Students must pass a portfolio review for admission to any production program. For more information consult the department handbook or the academic advisor.
All theatre majors should consult the academic advisor as early as possible.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 2 of 10 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C: TPA 1012, TPA 2202C, TPA 3263C, TPP 3650, TPA 2074, TPA 3227C, THE 4950, TPP 2232C, TPA 4946, Specialization Elective
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
- Complete TPA 4946 (second registration) with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- Complete TPA 4946 (third registration) with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- Complete all remaining upper division critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| TPA 1012 | Introduction to Live Entertainment Design and Production (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| TPA 2202C | Stagecraft (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| TPA 3263 | Introduction to Sound Design and Technology (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| TPP 3650 | Script Analysis (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition (Writing Requirement) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| THE 4950 | Production Workshop (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
| TPA 2074 | Drawing and Rendering (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| TPA 3227C | Practical Stage Lighting (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| Quest 2 (Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences OR Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 | |
| DAN 2100 | Dance Appreciation (Gen Ed International) | 3 |
| TPA 4601 | Stage Management | 3 |
| TPA 2232C | Beginning Costume (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| TPA 4171C | Show Control Systems for Live Performance | 3 |
| TPP 3311 | Directing | 3 |
| Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Specialization Electives (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| School Elective (excluding area of specialization) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| DAN 2390 | Global Dance Perspectives | 3 |
| THE 4281 | Cognizant Design Theory | 3 |
| TPA 4946 | Production Practicum (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
| Gen Ed Composition | 3 | |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | |
| Theatre Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| TPA 4946 | Production Practicum (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
| Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences or Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| College of the Arts Elective | 3 | |
| School Elective (excluding area of specialization) | 3 | |
| Theatre Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| TPA 3174 | Digital Production for Performance | 3 |
| TPA 4946 | Production Practicum (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
| Theatre Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Gen Ed State Core Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Humanities, Gen Ed Physical Science, Gen Ed Biological Science, or Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| TPA 4946 | Production Practicum | 1 |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Humanities, Gen Ed Physical Science, Gen Ed Biological Science, or Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| College of the Arts Elective | 3 | |
| School Elective (excluding area of specialization) | 3 | |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
- 1
General Education course must be requirement not fulfilled by the Quest 2 course.
Lighting Specialization Electives | 15 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TPA 3208 | Drawing/Drafting for the Stage | 3 |
| TPA 4020 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| TPA 4933C | Lighting Specialties: Rotating Topic | 3 |
| TPA 4178C | AI, Data and the Performing Body | 3 |
| TPA 4179C | Motion Capture & Mixed Reality | 3 |
| TPA 4930 | Special Topics in Theatre Production (in Lighting) | 3 |
Theatre Studies Electives | 9 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE 3231 | African American Theatre History and Practice | 3 |
| THE 3234 | Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre | 3 |
| THE 4223 | Latin American and US Latinx Theatre | 3 |
| THE 4110 | History of Theatre on Stage 1 | 3 |
| THE 4111 | History of Theatre on Stage 2 | 3 |
| THE 4930 | Special Topics in Theatre | 1-3 |
School Electives | 9 credits
Any DAA/DAN/THE/TPA/TPP prefixed class offered in the School of Theatre + Dance can meet the School Electives. School electives must be in coursework that is not specific to a specialization and not already meeting a degree requirement.
College Of the Arts Electives | 6 credits
College of the Arts (COTA) Electives can be met by any coursework offered by the College of the Arts in any unit.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production meets the diverse aesthetic and technological demands of contemporary society. Today's theatre design and production depend heavily on the complex electronic and mechanical systems used in professional theatres. This curriculum provides academic instructing and professional training in costume design and technology, scenic design, and lighting design. The program provides a laboratory environment where students can apply the skills learned in classroom exercises and theories.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Present a senior project and review their portfolio with representatives from the appropriate faculty. They must pass the senior project and portfolio review with a satisfactory rating.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs
Content
- Develop original designs for theatre and live events that demonstrate design aesthetics, principles, and theories.
- Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of technologies, engineering principles, safety practices, and accepted standards relevant to realizing projects for theatre and live events
- Curate and present a portfolio of design- and/or technology-related work with an emphasis in the selected specialization for theatre and live events
Critical Thinking
- Synthesize knowledge from multiple competencies, including but not limited to design, technology, critical analysis, communication, and knowledges outside of theatre in support of effective professional problem solving
Communication
- Communicate effectively through written, oral, and visual media to laypersons and to professionals
- Demonstrate understanding of the global impact of creative communication and/or the enhancement of such communication through the practice of live design
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 | SLO 5 | SLO 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARH 2050, ARH 2051 | I,R | I,R | I,R | I | I | I |
| DAN 2100, DAN 2390, TPP 2110 | I | I | I | I | I | I |
| THE 2000 | I | I | I | I | I | I |
| THE 4110 and THE 4111 | R | R | R | R | ||
| THE 4281, THE 3234, THE 3231, TPP 3650 | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A |
| THE 4950 | I | I | I | I | I | |
| THE 4959 | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| TPA 1012 | I | I | I | I | I | |
| TPA 2074 | I | I | I | I | I | |
| TPA 2021C, TPA 2075, 2202C, TPA 3238, TPA 3227C, TPA 3174, TPA 3263. TPA 4601 | I | I,R | I,R | I,R | I,R | I,R |
| TPA 3208 | I,R | I,R | I,R | R | R | |
| TPA 4020, TPA 4049, TPA 4066, TPA 4239 | I,R | I,R | I,R | I,R | I,R | I,R |
| TPA 4021, TPA 4262, TPA 4264, TPA 4266, TPA 4933C, TPA 4930 | R | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A |
| THE 4945 | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A |
| TPA 4346 | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A | R,A |
Assessment Types
- Exams
- Senior paper and project
- Design/technical portfolio reviews
- BFA design juries