Design and Musical Technology Emphasis
Design & Theatre Technology Emphasis
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The Design and Theatre Technology emphasis prepares students for both practical and aesthetic work in the Theatre through class work, production assignments, and everyday problem solving. UNH's Theatre Technicians and Designers are in demand throughout the country, utilizing transferable skills not only in the theatre but in the allied Arts and beyond. UNH trained graduates hold careers across the nation as lighting, scenic, and costume designers, technical directors, property masters, head electricians, and scene painters. |
| DESIGN & THEATRE TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS | ||
| I: 30 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA 436 or 438 | History of Theatre I or II | 4 CR |
| THDA 459 | Stagecraft | 4 CR |
| THDA 460 | Elements of Design | 4 CR |
| THDA 462 or 463 | Ballet I or Theatre Dance I | 4 CR |
| THDA 551 | Acting I | 4 CR |
| THDA 589 A-D | Practicum | 0-8 CR* |
| THDA 799 | Capstone Project | 2 CR |
| II: 12 CREDITS FROM | ||
| THDA 458 | Costume Construction | 4 CR |
| THDA 546 | Costume Design for the Theatre | 4 CR |
| THDA 548 | Stage Lighting Design and Execution | 4 CR |
| THDA 652 | Scene Design | 4 CR |
| III: 8 CREDITS FROM | ||
| THDA 475 | Stage Make-Up | 2 CR |
| THDA 541 | Arts & Theatre Administration | 4 CR |
| THDA 546 | Costume Design for the Theatre | 4 CR |
| THDA 547 | Stage Properties | 4 CR |
| THDA 548 | Stage Lighting Design and Execution | 4 CR |
| THDA 641 | Stage Management | 2 CR |
| THDA 650 | Scene Painting for the Theatre | 2 CR |
| THDA 651 | Rendering for the Theatre | 2 CR |
| THDA 652 | Scene Design | 4 CR |
| THDA 741 | Directing I | 4 CR |
| IV: 8 CREDITS FROM | ||
| ARTS 455 | Introduction to Architecture | 4 CR |
| ARTS 525 | Woodworking | 4 CR |
| ARTS 532 | Introduction to Drawing | 4 CR |
| ARTS 546 | Introduction to Painting | 4 CR |
| ENG 631,657,746, 758,780,781,782 | The Drama, Shakespeare, Studies in American Drama, Shakespeare, The Drama of Shakespeare’s Contemporaries, English Drama, Modern Drama | 4 CR |
| FREN 522 | French Drama in Translation | 4 CR |
| GERM 640 | German Drama | 4 CR |
| SPAN 752,757,771 | Drama & Poetry of the Siglode Oro, Spanish Drama of the 20th Century, Latin American Drama | 4 CR |
| THDA 532 | The London Experience | 2 CR |
| THDA 583 | Introduction to Puppetry | 4 CR |
| THDA 691/791 | Internship in Theatre | 1-8 CR |
| THDA 795/796 | Independent Study | 1-8 CR |
| TOTAL | 50-58 CR | |
*Students are required to take at least one practicum for every semester they are a major in the Theatre & Dance Department. In addition, each student must take each type of practicum at least once (Technical, Costume, Performance, Marketing & Promotion). Practicum may be taken for 1 or 0 credits.
Contact Szu-Feng Chen (862-4445, szu-feng.chen@unh.edu)