Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design

Comments about Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design - At the institution - Winston Salem - North Carolina

• Practical experience
  Recognizing the importance of designers, craftsmen, and managers as collaborators in the performing arts, the School of Design and Production offers a unique and comprehensive program of instruction and practice in 12 different concentrations in theatrical design,production, management, and theatre crafts. Students design and execute the sets, properties,costumes, lighting, wigs, makeup, and sound, and manage all production aspects for more than 20 shows each year. Design and Production works hand-in-hand with the schools of Dance, Drama, Filmmaking, and Music in mounting their productions and projects, including operas, musicals, plays, films, ballets and contemporary dance performances.
• Entry requirements
  Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements
  The B.F.A. requires 96 to 112 credit hours in courses in Design and Production and other related arts areas, and must include 48 credit hours in production.
  The B.F.A. also requires 30-36 credit hours in academic courses, which must include GES 101,102, 103; GES 120; GES 211, 212, 213; THH 241, 242, 243; LIT 290; one Math/Science elective; one Social Science elective; and one Literature/Philosophy elective. ARH 101, 102, 103 is required for students in the Scene Design, Scene Painting, and Stage Properties.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
• Course description
  The Bachelor of Fine Arts professional training program is open to college students who wish to specialize in one of five design concentrations  The B.F.A. is earned in a four-year conservatory program.
  
  Design Concentrations:
  Costume Design
  Lighting
  Scene Design
  Sound Design
  Wig and Makeup
  
  Undergraduate Course Requirements
  COSTUME DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (DESIGN)
  Year One
  Production
  Introduction to Theatrical Production
  Drawing
  Color & Design
  Critical Perspectives
  Digital Media for the Artist
  
  Year Two
  Production
  Costume Design I
  Costume Technology I
  Studio Skills
  Western Thought
  Theatre History
  
  At the end of the 2nd year students are reviewed and invited to return in Design or
  Technology track.
  
  Year Three
  Production
  Costume Design II
  Costume Technology II
  
  Year Four
  Production
  Costume Design III
  Arts Electives
  
  
  UNDERGRADUATE LIGHTING
  Year One
  Production
  Introduction to Theatrical Production
  Drawing
  Drafting for the Theatre
  Color & Design
  Drafting with Vectorworks
  Critical Perspectives
  Digital Media for the Artist
  
  Year Two
  Production
  Stagecraft
  Lighting Design I
  Stage Electrics Technology & Practice
  Theatre History
  Western Thought
  
  Year Three
  Production
  Studio Skills
  Lighting Design II
  Commercial Stage Electrics
  Arts Electives
  Academic Electives
  
  Year Four
  Production
  Academic Electives
  Arts Electives
  
  UNDERGRADUATE SCENE DESIGN
  Year One
  Production
  Introduction to Theatrical Production
  Drafting for the Theatre
  Color & Design
  Drawing
  Drafting with Vectorworks 2
  Critical Perspectives
  Art History
  Digital Media for the Artist
  
  Year Two
  Production
  Scene Painting I
  Stagecraft
  Scene Design I
  Studio Skills
  Theatre History
  
  Year Three
  Production
  Scene Painting II
  Studio Skills
  Western Thought
  Academic Electives
  
  Year Four
  Production
  Scene Design III
  Academic Electives
  Studio Skills
  
  UNDERGRADUATE WIG AND MAKEUP
  Year One
  Production
  Color & Design
  Drawing
  Intro to Makeup, Hair History & Styling
  Critical Perspectives
  Digital Media for the Artist
  
  Year Two
  Production
  Studio Skills
  Makeup I 2
  Wig Construction I
  Western Thought
  Academic Electives
  
  Year Three
  Production
  Makeup I
  Wig Construction I
  Theatre History
  Academic Electives
  
  Year Four
  Production
  Advanced Makeup
  Academic Electives
  Open Electives
  
  

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