Program Overview

Overview of the Projection Design (BFA) Program

The Theatre School's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Projection Design provides training to create, manipulate, and display digital and moving images for live performances and events. The program offers students the opportunity to explore and expand their artistic and visual expression while gaining practical experience in projection design.

Learning Outcomes

Core Outcomes

• Identify and describe the historical and theoretical significance of a range of theatrical artists, works, and artistic approaches from antiquity to present.
• Synthesize and apply elements of their education and training to the preparation, rehearsal, and presentation of theatrical productions with discipline, respect, and maturity.
• Identify and explain their theatrical work in the context of the cultural and social impact of the arts.

Program Specific Outcomes

• Read and interpret theatrical text and apply research, imagination, and personalization to create a unique, insightful, and compelling design concept.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of visual art and architecture in the context of social and cultural development.
• Demonstrate and apply an expertise in projection and video technology in a variety of performance styles and theatrical environments.

Liberal Studies Requirements

The Liberal Studies program is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education that complements their major coursework. The requirements include:

• Chicago Quarter: 4 hours
• Writing: 8 hours (WRD 103 and WRD 104)
• Quantitative Reasoning: 4 hours (MAT 120)
• Race, Power, and Resistance: 4 hours (LSP 200)
• Experiential Learning: Not required
• Capstone: Not required

Learning Domains

• Arts and Literature (AL): THE 204, THE 205, THE 206
• Historical Inquiry (HI): 1 course required
• Math and Computing (MC): Not required
• Philosophical Inquiry (PI): 1 course required
• Religious Dimensions (RD): 1 course required
• Scientific Inquiry (SI): 1 lab course or 1 SWK course required
• Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI): Not required
• Other: Choose 1 course from the above learning domains as an elective

Major Requirements

The BFA in Projection Design requires a total of 193 quarter hours, including 52 hours of Liberal Studies requirements and 141 hours of major requirements.

First Year

• ANI 150: After Effects Workshop (2 hours)
• ANI 201: Animation I (4 hours)
• DES 112: Drawing for Designers (3 hours)
• DES 484: Photoshop for Designers (3 hours)
• Technical Drawing Sequence I: TEC 151, TEC 154, TEC 155 (9 hours)
• Principles of Design Sequence: DES 141, DES 142, DES 143 (12 hours)
• History of Dramatic Literature Sequence: THE 204, THE 205, THE 206 (12 hours)
• Theatre Crew: TEC 107 (6 hours)

Second Year

• Projection Design I Sequence: DES 230, DES 231, DES 232 (12 hours)
• Projection Technology Sequence: TEC 230, TEC 231, TEC 232 (12 hours)
• Production Practice I: 6 hours
• Theatrical Collaboration Sequence: DES 360 (3 hours)

Third Year

• Projection Design II Sequence: DES 330, DES 331, DES 332 (12 hours)
• History of Art & Architecture Electives: 8 hours
• Production Practice II: 8 hours

Fourth Year

• DES 486: Portfolio Preparation (3 hours)
• Projection Design III Sequence: DES 430, DES 431, DES 432 (12 hours)
• Design/Technical Electives: 8 hours
• Media Electives: 8 hours
• Production Practice III and/or Internship: 10 hours

Notes

• Specified required courses within Liberal Studies may have grade minimums (e.g., C- or better).
• Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements.
• Work on The Theatre School's production season extends outside of the university's academic calendar. Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break.