Theatre: Costume Design & Technology, BFA
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre, Costume Design & Technology Concentration
Level 21: Design, Technology and Management Concentrations
Level 21 reflects the design, technology and management disciplines in theatre arts. It has seven unique yet inter-related concentrations in: Arts + Entertainment Technology, Costume Design + Technology, Lighting Design + Technology, Scene Design, Scenic Technology, Sound Design + Technology, and Stage Management. Freshman and sophomore students learn the foundations of theatrical production with a focus on acquiring practical skills for application in advanced course work and in theatre productions. Junior and senior students participate in advanced study in their chosen discipline supported by one-on-one faculty mentoring of assigned projects. Students in this area are the designers, technicians, managers, artisans and crew for over a dozen theater, musical theater, dance and opera productions at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and work on these shows in various roles throughout their entire course of study.
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre, Costume Design & Technology Concentration
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 128 hours.
Twelve hours of 300 and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
fulfilled by THEA 304 | ||
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
Core Requirements for all Theatre Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| THEA 100 | Practicum I | 2 |
| THEA 200 | Practicum II | 2 |
| THEA 121 | Theatre Foundations: Performance | 3 |
| THEA 122 | Theatre Foundations: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| THEA 123 | Theatre Foundations: Production | 3 |
| THEA 208 | 21st Century Dramaturgy | 3 |
| THEA 304 | Global Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 364 | Topics in Theatre History | 3 |
| THEA 404 | Professional Career Development | 1 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Costume Design & Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 100 | Practicum I (must be repeated in addition to the THEA 100 Practicum I required in the core) | 1 |
| THEA 119 | BFA Production Seminar (repeated for 4 total hours) | 4 |
| THEA 222 | Introduction to Scenic Design | 3 |
| or THEA 231 | Intro to Lighting Design | |
| THEA 242 | Introduction to Costume Production | 3 |
| THEA 243 | Introduction to Costume Design | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Practicum III (repeated for 4 total hours) | 4 |
| THEA 400 | Practicum IV (repeated for 4 total hours) | 4 |
| THEA 442 | Introduction to Costume Patterning and Draping | 3 |
| THEA 445 | Costume History I | 3 |
| THEA 446 | Costume History II | 3 |
| THEA 447 | Costume Rendering | 3 |
| THEA 448 | Costume Crafts | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits: | 12 | |
| Advanced Costume Design | ||
| Figure Drawing for Theatre Design | ||
| History of Decor | ||
| Advanced Costume Construction | ||
| Flat Pattern Drafting | ||
| Costume Draping | ||
| Technology and Costume Crafts | ||
| Properties Design | ||
| Content Creation 2: Motion Graphics & VFX for Media Design | ||
| Leatherworking Techniques | ||
| Introduction to Fashion | ||
| Experimental Fashion | ||
| Fashion and Textiles Design | ||
| Making Fashion: Apparel Design in Context | ||
Additional courses involving costume related research, design or construction to be approved by advisor | ||
| Total Hours | 49 | |
General Non-Theatre Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Non-Theatre Electives | 9 | |
Summary of Credits for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, concentration in Costume Design & Technology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Requirements for All Theatre Majors | 24 | |
| Costume Design & Technology Concentration Requirements | 49 | |
| General Non-Theatre Electives | 9 | |
| Free Electives as needed to total 128 hours | ||
| Total Credits for BFA in Theatre, concentration in Costume Design & Technology | 128 | |
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre, Costume Design & Technology Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 121 | 3 | THEA 100 | 1 |
| THEA 100 | 1 | THEA 100 | 1 |
| THEA 119 | 1 | THEA 119 | 1 |
| THEA 242 | 3 | THEA 122 | 3 |
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| FAA 101 | 1 | General Education course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 200 | 1 | THEA 200 | 1 |
| THEA 119 | 1 | THEA 119 | 1 |
| THEA 123 | 3 | THEA 208 | 3 |
| THEA 243 | 3 | THEA 222 or 231 | 3 |
| 'Choose 12 credits' course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 300 | 2 | THEA 300 | 2 |
| THEA 304 | 3 | THEA 447 | 3 |
| THEA 442 | 3 | THEA 364 | 3 |
| THEA 445 | 3 | THEA 446 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Non-Theatre Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 1 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 400 | 2 | THEA 400 | 2 |
| THEA 404 | 1 | 'Choose 12 credits' course | 3 |
| THEA 448 | 3 | General Non-Theatre Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 'Choose 12 credits' course | 3 | 'Choose 12 credits' course | 3 |
| General Non-Theatre Elective | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours 128 | |||
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre, Costume Design & Technology Concentration
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrates a mature, effective ability to analyze, interpret, write critically and creatively, and discuss thoughtfully in the field of theatre and performance.
- Demonstrates ability to actively engage in the collaborative process in preparation, construction, and performance of works for the stage.
- Demonstrates practical application of learned methodologies including the ability to communicate ideas, concepts, and requirements in order to successfully fulfill a role related to costume design and technology for a stage production.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of professional practices across genres of theatre, musical theatre, opera and dance.
- Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to acquire an entry-level position in the field of costume design and technology including significant technical mastery, showing the capacity to produce work and solve problems independently.
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre, Costume Design & Technology Concentration
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