Theatre Design/Production Major (THDP), BA

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Requirements

Liberal Arts: 41 hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

3 hours of Aesthetics and the Creative Spirit are satisfied in the major.
THEA 3060 satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 54 Hours

Theatre Core: 25 Hours

THEA 1500-1509 - Theatre Forum Credit Hours: 0
THEA 1610 - Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 1701L - PROD: Stage Carpentry I Credit Hours: 1
THEA 1900 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 2890 - Design I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3010 - Play Directing I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3060 - World Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3140 - Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3180 - Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3350 - The Business of Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Additional Theatre Courses: 29 hours

THEA 2340 - Theatre Software Tools Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3670 - Internship in Theatre Credit Hours: 1, 2
(One hour fulfills the program requirement.)
THEA 4510 - Senior Showcase Credit Hours: 1

Choose 5 hours from:

(Students should consult their advisor to determine which PROD courses are the best fit for their career path.)

THEA 1711L - PROD: Lighting and Electrics Credit Hours: 1
THEA 1721L - PROD: Sewing I Credit Hours: 1
THEA 1731L - PROD: Makeup Credit Hours: 1
THEA 2711L - PROD: Audio Technology Credit Hours: 1
THEA 2721L - PROD: Sewing II Credit Hours: 1
THEA 2731L - PROD: Lighting Console Programming Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3721L - PROD: Costume Pattern Making Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3731L - PROD: Advanced Scenic Construction Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3741L - PROD: Scenic Artistry Credit Hours: 1
THEA 4721L - PROD: Costume Crafting and Millinery Credit Hours: 1
THEA 4731L - PROD: Properties and Furniture Construction Credit Hours: 1

Choose one concentration:

Costume Design: 19 hours

This concentration requires courses that have prerequisites. Please consult the Theatre department chair for permissions.

ART 1030 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 1050 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
FCS 2030/2030L - Textiles Credit Hours: 3
FCS 2610 - History and Cultural Aspects of Dress Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3270 - Costume Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 4220 - Costume Design Practicum Credit Hours: 1
THEA 4400 - Theatre Design Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

The recommended elective for the Costume Design concentration is FCS 4130/4130L .

Light and Sound: 19 hours

This concentration requires courses that have prerequisites. Please consult the Theatre department chair for permissions.

COMM 2230 - Audio Production and Recording Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4350 - Advanced Audio Production and Recording Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3240 - Drafting/CAD for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3280 - Lighting Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3290 - Projection Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 4210 - Lighting Design Practicum Credit Hours: 1
or THEA 4230 - Sound Design Practicum Credit Hours: 1
THEA 4400 - Theatre Design Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Production: 19 hours

This concentration requires courses that have prerequisites. Please consult the Theatre department chair for permissions.

FCS 3700 - Event Management I Credit Hours: 3
FCS 4700 - Event Management II Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3680 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
THEA 2800 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3240 - Drafting/CAD for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3260 - Scene Design Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 3270 - Costume Design Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 3280 - Lighting Design Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 3290 - Projection Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 4250 - Stage Management Practicum Credit Hours: 1

Set Design: 19 hours

This concentration requires courses that have prerequisites. Please consult the Theatre department chair for permissions.

ART 1030 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
IDA 3730 - History of Architecture and Interior Design I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3240 - Drafting/CAD for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3260 - Scene Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3280 - Lighting Design Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 3290 - Projection Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 4240 - Scene Design Practicum Credit Hours: 1
THEA 4400 - Theatre Design Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

The recommended elective for the Set Design concentration is IDA 3740 .

Minor: 18 hours

Students choosing the Costume Design concentration are encouraged to minor in art or family and consumer sciences.
Students choosing the Lighting/Sound concentration are encouraged to minor in communication or music.
Students choosing the Production concentration are encouraged to minor in management.
Students choosing the Set Design concentration are encouraged to minor in art.

Remaining Bible/Electives: 15 hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here.

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Theatre Design/Production Major (THDP), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 41 hours

Major: 54 Hours

Theatre Core: 25 Hours

Additional Theatre Courses: 29 hours

Choose 5 hours from:

Choose one concentration:

Costume Design: 19 hours

Note(s):

Light and Sound: 19 hours

Production: 19 hours

Set Design: 19 hours

Note(s):

Minor: 18 hours

Remaining Bible/Electives: 15 hours

Total hours: 128