Theatre: Costume Design Emphasis, B.F.A

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120-130

Major Hours: 80

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40

Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 24


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50

Program Code: B275 P153

Admission

The Helmerich School of Drama follows the basic admission requirements of the University of Oklahoma and the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts. Please refer to those sections in this catalog for specific details. In addition, admission to the OU School of Drama is by audition and/or interview only and requires an on-campus audition (for acting emphasis) or portfolio review (for design or technology emphasis), and/or interview (for dramaturgy or stage management emphasis). Students must be officially accepted into the School of Drama by audition and/or interview before being allowed to enroll for classes.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama degree is designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in each basic area of the theatre, with an opportunity to begin specialization in the sophomore year. 

Students must choose one of the following emphasis areas.

  • Acting Emphasis - Students will audition during the second semester of the freshman year.
  • Costume Design Emphasis - Emphasis review is required for admission to the design/tech emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.
  • Dramaturgy Emphasis - Students must apply during the second semester of the freshman year.
  • Lighting Design Emphasis - Emphasis review is required for admission to the design/tech emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.
  • Scenic Design Emphasis - Emphasis review is required for admission to the design/tech emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.
  • Sound Design Emphasis - Emphasis review is required for admission to the design/tech emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.
  • Stage Management Emphasis - Admission must occur no later than the spring semester of the sophomore year.

Major Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all courses taken within the School of Drama.  Audition/Interview is required for admission to degree program.

Drama Core

DRAM 1114Costume Construction4
DRAM 1124Stagecraft4
DRAM 1134Stage Lighting and Sound4
DRAM 1411Makeup1
DRAM 1513Introduction to Acting3
DRAM 2013Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production3
DRAM 2733Introduction to Dramaturgy3
DRAM 3613Directing I3
DRAM 3910Advanced Rehearsal and Production1
The following courses are satisfied in General Education Requirements: DRAM 3713, DRAM 3723.
Total Credit Hours26

Drama Emphasis Areas

Costume Design Emphasis - Emphasis review is required for admission to the emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.

Costume design Emphasis

DRAM 1133Drawing and Rendering3
DRAM 1911Rehearsal and Production1
DRAM 2052Traditional Media2
DRAM 2062Digital Media2
DRAM 2153Scene Design3
DRAM 2223Lighting Design3
DRAM 2243Draping And Pattern Drafting I3
DRAM 2253Draping and Pattern Drafting II3
DRAM 2343History of Costume3
DRAM 3043Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre3
DRAM 3223Costume Construction Techniques3
DRAM 3353Costume Design3
DRAM 3910Advanced Rehearsal and Production 11
DRAM 4073Developing the Professional Perspective3
DRAM 4233Costume Crafts for Theatre3
DRAM 4253History of Decor3
DRAM 4353Costume Design II3
DRAM 4363Costume Design III3
Advised Electives
Choose 6 hours from the School of Drama or outside the department 26
Total Credit Hours54
1

A total of two hours of DRAM 3910 is required in this emphasis area; one hour for the core, and one hour for emphasis. 

2

Courses used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements may not fulfill electives. 

General Education and College Requirements

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division General Education course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language
Two courses in the same language, (which can be met by successfully completing 2 years of the same language in high school)0-10
Mathematics
MATH 1473Mathematics for Critical Thinking (Core I) (or advised math elective)3
Core Area II: Natural Science
Choose two courses from different disciplines in the biological and/or physical sciences, one of which must include a laboratory7-8
Core Area III: Social Science
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities
Artistic Forms
Choose one course (MTHR 3143 recommended) 13
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
DRAM 3713History of the Theatre I3
DRAM 3723History of the Theatre II3
World Culture
Choose one course 13
Core Area V: First-Year Experience
Choose one course3
Total Credit Hours40-51
1

The course taken to fulfill the upper-division General Education requirement outside the major may not be chosen from Drama courses. 

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
DRAM 1114 Costume Construction 4
DRAM 1133 Drawing and Rendering 3
DRAM 1513 Introduction to Acting 3
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
First-Year Experience (Core V) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
DRAM 1124 Stagecraft 4
DRAM 1411 Makeup 1
DRAM 2013 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production 3
DRAM 2052 Traditional Media 2
DRAM 2343 History of Costume 3
ENGL 1213 Principles of English Composition 3
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
First Semester
DRAM 1134 Stage Lighting and Sound 4
DRAM 2062 Digital Media 2
DRAM 2243 Draping And Pattern Drafting I 3
DRAM 3353 Costume Design 3
Math (Core I) 1 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
DRAM 1911 Rehearsal and Production 1
DRAM 2253 Draping and Pattern Drafting II 3
DRAM 2733 Introduction to Dramaturgy 3
DRAM 3043 Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre 3
DRAM 4353 Costume Design II 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior
First Semester
DRAM 2223 Lighting Design 3
DRAM 3223 Costume Construction Techniques 3
DRAM 3613 Directing I 3
DRAM 3713 History of the Theatre I (Core IV) 3
DRAM 3910 Advanced Rehearsal and Production 1
DRAM 4363 Costume Design III 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
DRAM 3723 History of the Theatre II (Core IV) 3
DRAM 4233 Costume Crafts for Theatre 3
DRAM 4253 History of Decor 3
HIST 1483
or HIST 1493
 United States to 1865
or United States, 1865 to the Present
 3
Natural Science without lab (Core II) 2 3-4
 Credit Hours15
Senior
First Semester
DRAM 2153 Scene Design 3
DRAM 3910 Advanced Rehearsal and Production 1
DRAM 4073 Developing the Professional Perspective 3
Advised Elective 3
Natural Science with lab (Core II) 4
Beginning Language (Core I) 0-5
 Credit Hours14-19
Second Semester
Advised Elective 3
Artistic Forms (Core IV) 2, 3 3
Social Science (Core III) 2 3
World Culture (Core IV) 2 3
Beginning Language continued (Core I) 0-5
 Credit Hours12-17
 Total Credit Hours120-130
1

MATH 1473 is recommended.

2

The course taken to fulfill the upper-division General Education requirement outside the major may not be chosen from Drama courses. 

3

MTHR 3143 is recommended.

  • At least 24 hours of upper-division Drama credit must be earned in residence as a declared major.
  • Bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division (3000-4000) coursework.
  • This plan of study should not be used in lieu of academic advisement.
  • Unless otherwise stated on the degree sheet, the College of Fine Arts does not permit coursework to fulfill more than one degree requirement.