Performance Design and Production, B.A.S.

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Program Code: 7800

The Bachelor of Performance Design and Production program equips students with the skills to produce content for live performance and production. This bachelor’s degree provides a diversiﬁcation of technical skills necessary for students to produce a live production utilizing the specialized skills gained with hands on learning.

Program prerequisites will include an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) in Technical Theater degree. Once admitted, A.A. students will complete 18 credit hours of required lower division program core courses. A.S. students will complete 18 credit hours of lower-division general education coursework. All students will complete an additional 42 credit hours of upper-division courses for a total degree length of 120 semester hours.

For additional information, visit our website at SJRstate.edu/bachelors or send an email to BachelorsDegrees@SJRstate.edu.

General Education Courses (36 credit hours)

(Refer to Associate in Arts general education requirements)

Lower-Level Specialized Courses (42 credit hours)

Required Lower-Level Courses (18 credit hours)

THE 2304 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
TPA 1202 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
TPA 1200 - Introduction to Production/Design Credits: 3
OR
TPA 2000 - Theatre Design Basics Credits: 3
TPA 2071 - Theatre Rendering Techniques Credits: 3
TPP 2100 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3
OR
TPP 2110 - Acting I Credits: 3

Additional Lower-Level Courses

These are articulated credit hours from the AA degree or an AS degree in Technical Theater.

Upper-Level Courses (42 Credit Hours)

Students must complete all 27 credit hours of upper-level core courses and 15 credit hours of upper-level elective courses.

Upper-Level Core Courses (27 Credit Hours)

DIG 3253 - Digital Media Audio Production Credits: 3
DIG 3433 - Multimedia Video Production Credits: 3
THE 3213 - World Theater History I Credits: 3
THE 4284 - Period Costume, Architecture, and Decor Credits: 3
TPP 4310 - Directing I Credits: 3
TPA 3401 - Professional Practice in the Arts Credits: 3
TPA 4400 - Production Management Credits: 3
TPA 4946 - Production Practicum Credits: 1
TPA 4993 - Production Portfolio Capstone Credits: 3

Upper-Level Elective Courses (choose any 15 credit hours)

TPA 3227C - Stage Electronics and Network Credits: 3
TPA 3231 - Costuming and Wardrobe Credits: 3
TPA 3351C - Lighting and Projection Technology and Programming Credits: 3
TPA 4003 - Design Seminar Credits: 3
TPA 4206C - Advanced Stagecraft Credits: 3
TPP 3251C - Music Theater Performance Credits: 3
TPP 3257 - Music Theater Voice Credits: 3
EDF 4444 - Assessment of Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
EDF 4603 - Issues in Classroom Management, Law, and Safety Credits: 3
EDG 4343 - Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
RED 4342 - Foundations of Research Practice in Reading Education. Credits: 3
TSL 3083 - ESOL Issues and Strategies Credits: 3

Required Total Credit Hours: 120

+ Prerequisite course required. See course descriptions in Catalog/Student Handbook.