Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design - Winston Salem - North Carolina - University of North Carolina School of the Arts - I1757

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.

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.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design

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