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Theater - Design and Technical Production, B.F.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 THEA 1001: Introduction to Theater Arts Major 3 THEA 1203: Costume Shop Practicum Major 1 THEA 1202: Scene/Electrics Shop Practicum Major 1 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective (THEA 1201 recommended for students with no prior production experience.) 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 THEA 1204: Running Crew Practicum I Major 1 THEA 2320: Costume Construction for Stage and Screen I Major 3 THEA 2310: Stagecraft I Major 3 THEA 3330: Scenographic Techniques Major 3 THEA 4501: World Theater History I Major 2 Theater History course* Major 3 THEA 2002: Text Analysis Major 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 13 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 THEA 2201: Stage Management Major 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 THEA 3331: Scene Design I Major 3 THEA 3321: Costume Design for the Stage I Major 3 Theater History course* Major 3 THEA 4504W: World Theater History IV Major 3 THEA 1202 or 1203 or 1204 or 1205 or 1206 or 1207 Major 1 THEA 1202 or 1203 or 1204 or 1205 or 1206 or 1207 Major 1 One Acting course or CASD 1717 Major 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 14 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 THEA 3341: Lighting Design I Major 3 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 3 THEA 1202 or 1203 or 1204 or 1205 or 1206 or 1207 Major 1 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 3 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 3 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 3 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 2 General Elective General Elective 3 Theater Design Elective for BFA** Major 2 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 42 Pathways Credits 66 Major Credits 12 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. *Students must complete two of the following Theater History courses: THEA 2501, THEA 2502, THEA 2503, THEA 3501, THEA 3502W, THEA 3503, THEA 3504, THEA 3505, THEA 3506, THEA 4502, THEA 4503. (One of the following may substitute for one of the above: Classics 3220, 3221, Comparative Literature 3305, 3610, 3611, English 3122, 3124, 3132, 3170.) ,/p> *Students must complete additional Theater Design Electives from the following courses in order to earn at least 66 credits in the major: THEA 2202, THEA 2311, THEA 2312, THEA 2313, THEA 2321, THEA 3002, THEA 3120, THEA 3310, THEA 3320, THEA 3322, THEA 3332, THEA 3333, THEA 3340, THEA 3342, THEA 4320, THEA 4330, THEA 4331, THEA 4340, THEA 3351, THEA 4351, THEA 4701, THEA 4702, THEA 4703, THEA 4704, THEA 4705, THEA 4706, THEA 4801, THEA 5801, THEA 5805, THEA 5806, THEA 5807, ART 2210, ART 2211, ART 2310, ART 2311, ART 2320, ART 3321. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Laura Tesman, Chairperson ltesman@brooklyn.cuny.edu Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Victor (Kip) Marsh Kmarsh@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
42 Pathways Credits
66 Major Credits
12 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
*Students must complete two of the following Theater History courses: THEA 2501, THEA 2502, THEA 2503, THEA 3501, THEA 3502W, THEA 3503, THEA 3504, THEA 3505, THEA 3506, THEA 4502, THEA 4503. (One of the following may substitute for one of the above: Classics 3220, 3221, Comparative Literature 3305, 3610, 3611, English 3122, 3124, 3132, 3170.) ,/p>
*Students must complete additional Theater Design Electives from the following courses in order to earn at least 66 credits in the major: THEA 2202, THEA 2311, THEA 2312, THEA 2313, THEA 2321, THEA 3002, THEA 3120, THEA 3310, THEA 3320, THEA 3322, THEA 3332, THEA 3333, THEA 3340, THEA 3342, THEA 4320, THEA 4330, THEA 4331, THEA 4340, THEA 3351, THEA 4351, THEA 4701, THEA 4702, THEA 4703, THEA 4704, THEA 4705, THEA 4706, THEA 4801, THEA 5801, THEA 5805, THEA 5806, THEA 5807, ART 2210, ART 2211, ART 2310, ART 2311, ART 2320, ART 3321.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Laura Tesman, Chairperson ltesman@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Victor (Kip) Marsh Kmarsh@brooklyn.cuny.edu
