Theatre: Design Emphasis, B.F.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 126-136
Major Hours: 86
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 24
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
Program Code: B275 P171
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.
- 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.
- 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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 1114 | Costume Construction | 4 |
| DRAM 1124 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| DRAM 1134 | Stage Lighting and Sound | 4 |
| DRAM 1411 | Makeup | 1 |
| DRAM 1513 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 2013 | Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production | 3 |
| DRAM 2733 | Introduction to Dramaturgy | 3 |
| DRAM 3613 | Directing I | 3 |
| DRAM 3910 | Advanced Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| The following courses are satisfied in General Education Requirements: | ||
| History of the Theatre I (Core IV) | ||
| History of the Theatre II (Core IV) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 26 | |
Drama Emphasis Areas
Design Emphasis—Emphasis review is required for admission to the design/tech emphasis area at the end of the freshman year.
Design Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DRAM 1133 | Drawing and Rendering | 3 |
| DRAM 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DRAM 2153 | Scene Design | 3 |
| DRAM 2223 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| DRAM 2343 | History of Costume | 3 |
| DRAM 3353 | Costume Design | 3 |
| DRAM 3910 | Advanced Rehearsal and Production 1 | 1 |
| DRAM 4073 | Developing the Professional Perspective | 3 |
| DRAM 4253 | History of Decor | 3 |
| MTHR 3143 | History of American Musical Theatre | 3 |
| Track Courses | ||
| Choose one Design Emphasis Track: | 25 | |
Scenic Design | ||
Costume Design | ||
Lighting Design | ||
Sound Design | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose 9 hours from the School of Drama or outside the department 2 | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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A total of two hours of DRAM 3910 is required in this emphasis area; one hour for the core and one hour for the emphasis.
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Courses used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements may not fulfill electives.
Design Emphasis Tracks
Scenic Design
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 2053 | Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 2233 | Introduction to Technical Production | 3 |
| DRAM 2423 | Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3052 | Illustration I: Dry Media | 2 |
| DRAM 3053 | Computer Aided Design II for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3062 | 2 | |
| DRAM 4023 | Model Building | 3 |
| DRAM 4113 | Scene Painting | 3 |
| DRAM 4153 | Advanced Scene Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
Costume Design
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 2053 | Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 2243 | Draping And Pattern Drafting I | 3 |
| DRAM 2253 | Draping and Pattern Drafting II | 3 |
| DRAM 3052 | Illustration I: Dry Media | 2 |
| DRAM 3062 | 2 | |
| DRAM 3223 | Costume Construction Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 4233 | Costume Crafts for Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 4353 | Costume Design II | 3 |
| DRAM 4363 | Costume Design III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
Lighting Design
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 2053 | Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 2233 | Introduction to Technical Production | 3 |
| DRAM 2423 | Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 2813 | Stage Management | 3 |
| DRAM 3052 | Illustration I: Dry Media | 2 |
| DRAM 3053 | Computer Aided Design II for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 4163 | Lighting Design II | 3 |
| DRAM 4213 | Lighting Design III | 3 |
| DRAM 4272 | Lighting Production | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
Sound Design
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 1811 | Music Notation and Score Reading for Stage Managers and Designers | 1 |
| DRAM 2413 | Sound Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 2423 | Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3053 | Computer Aided Design II for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3413 | Sound Design | 3 |
| DRAM 3443 | Digital Audio Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 4413 | Advanced Sound Design | 3 |
| DRAM 4423 | Sound Scoring | 3 |
| MUTK 4173 | Recording Techniques | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
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 S/U or P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| 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 1473 | Mathematics 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 laboratory | 7-8 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 1 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| DRAM 3713 | History of the Theatre I | 3 |
| DRAM 3723 | History of the Theatre II | 3 |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course 1 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-51 | |
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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
At least 24 hours of upper-division Drama credit must be earned in residence as a declared major.
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.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| DRAM 1114 | Costume Construction | 4 |
| DRAM 1133 | Drawing and Rendering | 3 |
| DRAM 1411 | Makeup | 1 |
| DRAM 1513 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 1811 | Music Notation and Score Reading for Stage Managers and Designers 1 | 0-1 |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DRAM 1124 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| DRAM 2013 | Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production | 3 |
| DRAM 2423 or DRAM 2343 | Drafting for the Theatre 5 or History of Costume | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| First-Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DRAM 1134 | Stage Lighting and Sound | 4 |
| DRAM 2153 or DRAM 3353 | Scene Design 2 or Costume Design | 3 |
| DRAM 2733 | Introduction to Dramaturgy | 3 |
| MATH (Core I) 3 | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Social Science (Core III) | ||
| Sound Techniques 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DRAM 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| DRAM 2223 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| DRAM 2343 or DRAM 2053 | History of Costume 5 or Computer Aided Design I for the Theatre | 3 |
| MTHR 3143 | History of American Musical Theatre | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
| Sound Design 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DRAM 3053 or DRAM 3052 | Computer Aided Design II for the Theatre 1 or Illustration I: Dry Media | 2-3 |
| DRAM 3613 | Directing I | 3 |
| DRAM 3713 | History of the Theatre I (Core IV) | 3 |
| DRAM 4253 | History of Decor | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scene Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Digital Audio Techniques 1 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
| Advanced Sound Design 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| DRAM 3723 | History of the Theatre II (Core IV) | 3 |
| DRAM 3910 | Advanced Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DRAM Design Track Course | 2-3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
| Recording Techniques 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 0-5 | |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| DRAM 3910 | Advanced Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DRAM 4073 | Developing the Professional Perspective | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
| Sound Scoring 1 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
Social Science (Core III) 1 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Elective | ||
| Costume Design 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-21 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 0-5 | |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3-4 | |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
DRAM Design Track Course | ||
Elective 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126-136 | |
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Sound Design Emphasis Track courses require a different sequencing, as indicated, from the other Design tracks. Students pursuing Scenic, Costume, or Lighting Design tracks will take a course within their declared Emphasis Track.
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Sound Design students will take DRAM 2153.
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MATH 1473 is recommended.
- 4
The course taken to fulfill the upper-division General Education requirement outside the major may not be chosen from Drama courses.
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Costume Design Emphasis Track will take DRAM 2343 in Spring First-Year and DRAM 2053 in Spring Sophomore Year. All other tracks will DRAM 2423 in Spring First-Year and DRAM 2343 in Spring Sophomore Year.