Program Description
The Design and Entertainment Technology concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree focuses on the skills and technology used to create theater productions.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Accreditation and Affiliation
This program is accredited the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | 16 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| THE 140 Script Analysis (recommended EMEL Gen Ed) | 3 |
| THE 141 Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THE 143 Drafting and Rendering for Theatre | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education Course |
3 |
| Second Semester | 16 |
| ART 110 Drawing I (recommended Fine Arts Gen Ed) | 3 |
| THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THE 150 Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THE 356 Practicum: Technical Production (recommended elective) | 1 |
| General Education Course | 6 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 16 |
| DAN 131 Foundations of Dance | 3 |
| THE 302 History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THE 356 Practicum: Technical Production (recommended elective) |
1 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 |
| General Education, Minor OR Additional Elective Courses |
6 |
| Fourth Semester | 16 |
| THE 312 History of Theatre II | 3 |
| THE 340 Advanced Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THE 356 Practicum: Technical Production (recommended elective) | 1 |
| General Education, Minor OR Additional Elective Courses | 9 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 16 |
| THE 304 World Drama OR ENG 425 Shakespeare OR THE 306 Modern Drama | 3 |
| THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THE 354 OR 355 Practicum |
1 |
| General Education, Minor OR Additional Elective Courses | 9 |
| Sixth Semester | 13 |
| THE 354 OR 355 Practicum |
1 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 |
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 13 |
| THE 354 OR 355 Practicum | 1 |
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| THE 450 Senior Thesis | 3 |
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
Program Requirements
Theatre Core Courses (27 credits)
- DAN 131 Foundations of Dance
- THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
- THE 141 Stagecraft I
- THE 150 Introduction to Theatrical Design
- THE 302 History of Theatre I
- THE 304 World Drama OR ENG 425 Shakespeare OR THE 306 Modern Drama
- THE 312 Theatre History II
- THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
- THE 450 Senior Thesis
Required Design/Tech Core (9 credits)
- THE 143 Drafting and Rendering for the Theatre (3 credits)
- THE 340 Advanced Theatrical Design (3 credits)
- THE 354 Practicum: Management AND/OR THE 355 Practicum: Design (1 credit each, 3 total)
Concentration Electives (6 credits)
Select at least two from the following:
- THE 120 Entertainment Audio I
- THE 126 Makeup I
- THE 220 Entertainment Audio II
- THE 211 Lighting Technology
- THE 225 Costume Construction
- THE 226 Makeup II
- THE 255 Puppetry
- THE 271 Scene Design I
- THE 272 Properties Design for Theatre
- THE 311 Lighting Design
- THE 325 Costume Design
- THE 327 Stage Management
- THE 328 Scene Painting
- THE 341 Stagecraft II
- THE 480 Digital Performance
Additional Electives/Minor (38 credits)
Recommended:
- ART 212 Art History I (3 credits)
- ART 214 Art History II (3 credits)
- THE 356 Practicum: Tech Production (1 credit each, 6 total)
Recommended General Education Courses
- ART 110 Drawing I (Fine Arts)
- GET 130 Introduction to Engineering OR DMT 180 Foundations of Digital Media (Technological Literacy)
- HSC 315 First Aid and Personal Safety (Health and Wellness)
- THE 140 Script Analysis (Ethics and Multicultural Awareness)
Special Recommendations
A minor in art, arts administration, event planning, music, psychology, sociology or social work is recommended for those majoring in theatre.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/design-entertainment-technology/