Theatre Degree Programs Comparison - Beyond the Basics
Dive into various BA, BFA, and MFA programs in Theatre Arts, comparing coursework, concentrations, practical experience, and technological skills. Explore degree plans, opportunities, and accreditation.
Theatre Degree Programs Comparison - Beyond the Basics
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Lighting EducationExpectations Autum Casey- Texas A&M University Tom Grabowski- U. of Texas- Pan American Kevin Rigdon- U. of Houston Joshua Williamson- West Virginia University
Overview of Session • Introductions • A look at a variety of programs (BA, BFA, MFA) • Where do degrees/skill sets overlap • Questions
Texas A&M Degree PlanBA in Theatre Arts (Liberal Arts) • Major Area Coursework Requirements • Script analysis • Acting I • Theatre Technology 1 • Basic Theatrical Design • Theatre History 1 • Theatre History 2 • Directing • +12 hours in Concentration (options on next page)
Design & Technology Concentration • 12 hours from (3 courses) • Stage Make-up • Costume Technology • Stage Management and Arts Administration • Theatre Technology 2 • Scene Design • Costume Design • Lighting Design • New Technology for Designers • Design as Performance
Additional Credit Opportunities • Study Abroad in Costa Rica • Digital Lighting • Design as Performance • Directed Studies- Research Project
Education Outside the Classroom • Light Lab Assistants- paid staff position (10 hrs/wk) • Production • Assistant Designer- main-stage productions • Student Designer- second stage productions • Master Electrician • Light board operator • Electrician
Skill Set • Basic electricity and wiring • Hang & focus of typical lighting instrumentation • Vectorworks & Lightwright • Troubleshooting a rig • Programming- conventional, LED, & automated gear (various light boards) • Design process for a lighting design • Creating a repertory plot for a proscenium space • Creating a design based on a script for a thrust space
UTPA Department of CommunicationTheatre /Television/Film Area • BA in Communication – Theatre • NAST accredited • 643 majors, 174 TTF • Unified program content • We show a story to an audience. • 6 shows per season (2 TYA) • Summers rotate between PASS (theatre) and PAST (television/film)
Degree plans • 3 tracks (Design, Performance, TV/Film) • Comm Core: Acting I, TV Production, Directing I & II, Adv TV Production and Theatre History I (18 hrs) • Technical electives: Technical Production I & II, Costume Technology, Scene design, Costume design, Lighting Design, Drawing & Rendering, Contemporary or World Drama, Location Film & Video, Theatre History II and Practicum. (33 hrs) • Other Electives: 9 hrs chosen from Summer Theatre workshop, Summer Television workshop, Special topics, video editing I & II, scriptwriting or other Comm classes
Degree plans contd. • TV/Film Track: Same Core + Video Editing I & II • Technical electives: Technical Production II, Speech for Stage & Screen, Lighting Design, Scene or Costume Design, Location Film & Video, Motion Picture History, Summer Television Workshop and Practicum. (27 hrs) • Other Electives: 18 hrs chosen from Special Topics, scriptwriting or other Comm classes
Practical Experience • Mainstage production staffing • Design opportunities • Production crewing (credit via practicum) • Additional production opportunities • Student class projects – theatre/film performed/show as part of practicum • Summer productions staffed by students. • Special Topic projects. • Work for other departments (Dance, Music)
Technology • Consoles – Expression line, Ion, Roadhog • Software – Vectorworks, Sound Forge, Final Cut pro, Premiere, Avid • Fixtures – • Conventional – ECT, Altman, Mole Richardson • Automated – High End • Video – JCV and Sony Cameras, TriCaster
School of Theatre & Dance BA in Theatre BA in Dance BFA in Theatre with Areas of Emphasis (AoE) in: Acting Design/Technology Puppetry/Creative Dramatics MFA in Theatre with AoE in: Acting Scene Design/Technology Lighting Design/Technology Costume Design/Technology
School of Theatre & Dance • Minors (18 credit hours): • Theatre • Dance • Technical Theatre (AoE): • Lighting Technology • Scenery Construction • Costume Technology
School of Theatre & Dance National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) Accredits institutions with theatre curricula.
Funding your MFA • Graduate Assistantships: • GTA’s • GA’s • GRA’s • Tuition Waivers: • Meritorious Waiver Hours • By the credit hour • Graduate FTE = 9 credit hours
GTA/GA/GRA • FTE = 0.5 (20 hours per week) • Tuition waiver: Out-of-state waiver Full waiver (WVU) 50/33/25% Waivers (Doesn’t always include College/School tuitions) • Health Insurance • Stipend ($10,000-18,000 typ.) • Must still pay fees—ASK Student Accounts!!!