University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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Theatre (Design/Technology Specialization), B.A.


Description


Students selecting the Design/Technology Specialization receive individualized training and mentoring as backstage technicians, scenery and costume shop workers, stage electricians, and as designers of scenery, costumes, and lighting.  After completing basic training in the classroom, backstage, and in our modern, fully equipped lighting laboratory, scene shop, and costume shop spaces, students are asked to focus their study in two of three areas: scenery, lighting, and costumes.  Students then have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of one or both of these areas through coursework in stage management, automated lighting, and scene painting.  Additional opportunities exist for students to broaden their study by taking a course in another design/tech focus area or in another area of theatrical study.  The Design/Technology Specialization provides dedicated undergraduate students with the opportunity to design for the main stage, allowing them to gain practical experience with budgeting, collaboration, and execution of design.  Design/Tech students are well prepared for various roles within the profession or for entry into graduate school.

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Contact Information


Department of Theatre and Dance
Church Fine Arts Complex 017
(775) 784-6829
Website: http://www.unr.edu/cla/theatredance/contact.html

College of Liberal Arts Advising: http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Transfer to Nevada


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking Print degree planner icon at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 120
Cumulative GPA 2.0
University GPA 2.0
Major GPA 2.0
Residency Requirement 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement 42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution 60 Units

 

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3 units minimum) - CO2


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7


F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)


Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO9 courses .

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10


C. Global Context Course - CO11


D. Ethics Course - CO12


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO12 courses .

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


F. Application Course - CO14


The following courses count in the Major Requirement:

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)


Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
  2. demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
  3. show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
  4. participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)


Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 credits that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Silver Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 7).

IV. Major Requirements (35 units)


Theatre BA Foundation (17 units)


Design/Technology Specialization (18 units)


B. Design Focus (6 units)


Choose from the following courses:

C. Design Electives (6 units)


Choose from the following courses:

V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)


The Department of Theatre and Dance accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

VI. Electives (11-31 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 units)


Spring Semester (16 units)


Third Year


Fall Semester (16 units)


Spring Semester (16 units)


  • (3 units) CO10, CO13
  • Ethics Course (3 units) CO12
  • Social Sciences Course (3 units) CO6
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units) 
  • Additional Practicum Elective (1 units)
  • THTR Design Focus course (3 units) OR
  • THTR Design Elective (3 units) 

Fourth Year


Fall Semester (14 units)


  • (1 unit)
  • Science, Technology & Society Course (3 units) CO9
  • Minor (300-400 level) (6 units)
  • Additional Practicum Elective (1 unit)
  • THTR Design Focus Course (3 units) OR 
  • THTR Design Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)


  • THTR Design Elective (3 units) OR 
  • THTR Design Focus Course (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (6 units) 
  • General Electives (5 units)