Theatre, BA: Design and Production Track Degree Requirements and Academic Pathway

Theatre, BA: Design and Production Track Degree Requirements (57 Credits)

Required courses in this degree program are listed below. For course descriptions, please visit the online UMBC Undergraduate Catalog.

Theatre, BA Core Classes: (39 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft (3 Credits)
  • THTR 104: Costume Construction  (3 Credits)
  • THTR 110: Introduction to Acting OR THTR 220: Craft of Acting 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 115: Theatre Design 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 120: Introduction to Theatre: Theory and Production (3 Credits)
  • THTR 202: Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3 Credits)
  • THTR 261: Theatre Production: Running Crew (2 Credits)
  • THTR 262: Theatre Production: Lighting and Sound (3 Credits)
  • THTR 263: Theatre Production: Costumes OR THTR 264: Theatre Production: Scenery (1 Credit)
  • THTR 305: Theatre Ensemble 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 310: History of Theatre (3 Credits)
  • THTR 344: Script Analysis (3 Credits)
  • THTR 411: Modern Theatre: History and Practice (3 Credits; Writing Intensive Credit)
  • THTR 460: Theatre Capstone (3 Credits)

Design and Production Track Requirements: (18 Credits)

  • THTR 215: Theatre Design 2 (3 Credits)
  • Two of the Following: (6 Credits)
    • THTR 332: Theatre Design 3: Scenery (3 Credits)
    • THTR 335: Theatre Design 3: Lighting (3 Credits)
    • THTR 336: Theatre Design 3: Costume (3 Credits)
    • THTR 337: Theatre Design 3: Sound (3 Credits)

Production or Performance Requirement: (3 – 9 Credits)

As part of their final four semesters, all students in the BA Concentration in Design and Production must complete three semesters of production coursework. These may be fulfilled with any of the following:

  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques (1 – 3 Credits)
  • THTR 390: Theatre in Production (3 Credits)
  • TTHR 439: Advanced Design Techniques (3 Credits)
  • THTR 490: Production Workshop (3 Credits)

Upper Level Electives: (6 – 7 Credits)

  • Two of the Following:
    • THTR 306: Fashion/Society (3 Credits)
    • THTR 330: Scene Painting (3 Credits)
    • THTR 332: Theatre Design 3: Scenery* (3 Credits)
    • THTR 335: Theatre Design 3: Lighting* (3 Credits)
    • THTR 336: Theatre Design 3: Costume* (3 Credits)
    • THTR 337: Theatre Design 3: Sound* (3 Credits)
    • THTR 350: Directing 1 (4 Credits)
    • THTR 353: Stage Management (3 Credits)
    • THTR 354: Advanced Technical Production (3 Credits)
    • THTR 371: Playwriting (3 Credits)
    • THTR 405: Theatre Ensemble 2 (3 Credits)
    • THTR 432: Design Seminar (3 Credits)
    • THTR 434: Patterning/Draping (3 Credits)

*Courses marked with “*” may not be counted in this section as repeated credits

University Requirements

  1. English Composition
    1. ENGL 100
    2. Must be completed within first 30 credit hours
  2. Arts and Humanities (AH)
    1. AH and SS from at least 2 different disciplines
  3. Arts and Humanities (AH)
  4. Arts and Humanities (AH)
  5. Social Sicences (SS)
    1. AH and SS from at least 2 different disciplines
  6. Science with Lab (S w/ Lab)
  7. Science (S)
  8. Math (M)
  9. Language (L)
    1. Through 201 Level
  10. Global Culture (C)
  11. Global Culture (C)
  12. Writing Intensive (WI)
    1. THTR 411

Additional UMBC Graduation Requirements

  1. At least 120 academic credits
  2. At least 30 credits eaned at UMBC
  3. At least 45 upper level credits (300 and 400 level)
  4. At least 2.0 GPA

Theatre, BA: Design and Production Track Academic Pathway

Below is a model class sequence pathway to help ensure graduation in a 4 year time period. You will work closely with your advisor on a sequence that works best for you.

“Benchmark” requirements are courses that should be targeted within that academic year. Please note that unless otherwise published, most THTR courses are only offered once a year in semester indicated. “GEP” requirements listed are comprehensive, but in a suggested order only. Students should feel free to rearrange their GEP courses as needed, noting that ENGL and MATH are to be completed within the first 30 credits. Courses marked with “*” are designated to fulfill the minimum 45 credits required in the upper division.

Year 1 (30 Credits)

Fall (15 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft OR THTR 104: Costume Construction (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 115: Theatre Design 1 (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 120: Introduction to Theatre (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • ENGL 100 (3 Credits; University Requirement)
  • GEP Elective “Arts and Humanities” (not THTR) (3 Credits)

Spring (15 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft OR THTR 104: Costume Construction (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 110: Introduction to Acting (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 215: Theatre Design 2 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 261: Theatre Production: Running Crew (2 Credits)
  • MATH 120 OR STAT 121 (4 Credits; University Requirement)

Year 2 (34 Credits)

Fall (18 Credits)

  • THTR 202: Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 336: Theatre Design 3: Costume OR THTR 332: Theatre Design 3: Scenery* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 262: Theatre Production: Lighting and Sound (3 Credits)
  • THTR 305: Theatre Ensemble 1* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Science” (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Social Science” (3 Credits)

Spring (16 Credits)

  • THTR 344: Script Analysis* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 335: Theatre Design 3: Lighting* OR THTR 337: Theatre Design 3: Sound* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 263: Theatre Production: Costumes OR THTR 264: Scenery (1 Credit)
  • Open Elective
  • GEP Elective “Social Science” (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Science with Lab” (4 Credits)

Year 3 (30 Credits)

Fall (16 Credits)

  • THTR 310: History of Theatre* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • Theatre Design 3 OR Design and Production Elective (3 Credits, Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Social Science” (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 101 (4 Credits)
  • Open Elective (3 Credits)

Spring (14 Credits)

  • THTR 411: Modern Theatre: History and Practice OR Upper Division Elective* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits; Writing Intensive Requirement)
  • Theatre Design 3 OR Design and Production Elective (3 Credits, Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Global Culture” (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 102 (4 Credits)
  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques* OR THTR 390: Theatre in Production* OR THTR 439: Advanced Design Techniques OR THTR 490: Production Workshop * (1 Credit; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)

Year 4 (30 Credits)

Fall (15 Credits)

  • THTR 460: Capstone* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • Theatre Design 3 OR Design and Production Elective (3 Credits, Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Global Culture” (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 201 (4 Credits)
  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques* OR THTR 390: Theatre in Production* OR THTR 439: Advanced Design Techniques OR THTR 490: Production Workshop * (2 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)

Spring (15 Credits)

  • THTR 411: Modern Theatre: History and Practice OR Upper Division Elective* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits; Writing Intensive Requirement)
  • Theatre Design 3 OR Design and Production Elective (3 Credits, Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • Open Upper Division Elective* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • Open Upper Division Elective* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques* OR THTR 390: Theatre in Production* OR THTR 439: Advanced Design Techniques OR THTR 490: Production Workshop * (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
TOTAL: 121 Credits; 47 Upper Division Credits