Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (87 credits)
The major requirements are comprised of fundamental courses in theater production, which provide students a solid technical foundation in the fields of set design, drafting, sound, lighting, and digital media techniques, as well as pre-professional experience and insight into real-life stage production and design.
| Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory and history (13 cr) | |||
| SPD111A&B | Drawing A & B (2 credits each) | 4 | None |
| SPD140 | Introduction to Theater History and Practices | 3 | None |
| SPD202 | Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics | 3 | None |
| SPD330 | Introduction to Stage Management | 3 | None |
| Set Design (5 cr) | |||
| SPD101 | Fundamentals of Stagecraft and Production | 2 | None |
| SPD212 | Scenic and Set Design I | 3 | SPD211A |
| Drafting (4 cr) | |||
| SPD211A&B | Drafting A & B (2 credits each) | 4 | None |
| Digital Media Techniques (9 cr) | |||
| SPD120 | Introduction to Digital Media | 2 | None |
| SPD220 | Digital Media Production: Techniques | 2 | SPD120 |
| SPD221 | Digital Media 2D Matte Painting | 3 | None |
| SPD327 | Rendering and Projection Techniques | 2 | None |
| Sound (6 cr) | |||
| SPD314A&B | Live Sound A & B | 4 | None |
| SPD317 | Sound Recording Techniques | 2 | SPD314A |
| Lighting (3 cr) | |||
| SPD213 | Lighting Design and Production I | 3 | None |
| Costume Design (3 cr) | |||
| SPD316 | Costume Design I | 3 | None |
| Practice (select at least 13 cr) | |||
| SPD150, SPD250, SPD350, SPD450 | Rehearsal & Performance Production I, II, III, IV (1 credit each) | 4 | None |
| SPD155, SPD255, SPD355 | Theater Production Practice I, II, III (3 credits each) | 9 | None |
| SPD361 | Internship | 2–4 | None |
| Capstone Experience (select at least 11 cr) | |||
| SPD455 | Theater Production Practicum | 3 | SPD355, SPD361, or senior standing |
| SPD456A&B | Senior Production / Portfolio A & B | 8 | Senior standing |
| SPD457 | Senior Thesis | 3 | Senior standing |
| SPD461 | Senior Internship | 3–4 | Senior standing |
| Major Electives (select at least 20 cr) | |||
| SPD223 | Digital Media Filming and Editing | 4 | SPD220 |
| SPD325 | Digital Media: Compositing | 3 | SPD220 |
| SPD227 | Introduction to Photography | 2 | None |
| SPD311 | Scene Painting and Figure Drawing | 2 | SPD111B |
| SPD312 | Scenic and Set Design II | 3 | SPD212 |
| SPD315 | Drafting C (Vectorworks) | 2 | SPD211B |
| SPD324 | 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Animation | 4 | None |
| SPD328A&B | Video Production for the Theater A & B | 4 | SPD220 |
| SPD313 | Lighting Design and Production II | 3 | SPD213 |
| SPD352 | Independent Study in Stage Production and Design | 2 | Junior standing |
| SPD414A&B | Advanced Live Sound A & B | 4 | SPD314B |
| SPD416 | Costume Design II | 3 | SPD316 |
| SPD426A&B | Digital Media Portfolio A & B | 8 | None |
| Total | 111 | ||
General Education (35 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core.
The following major courses also fulfill the Art and Aesthetics requirement (5 credits) in Gen Ed for students in Stage Production and Design.
Degree Specified Courses for the Gen Ed Core
| Code | Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPD101 | Fundamentals of Stagecraft and Production | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
| SPD140 | Introduction to Theater History and Practices | 3 | Art and Aesthetics |
Free Electives (6 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 6 credits of courses of their choice offered by the College.