In the B.A. in Theatre, Projection Design and Technology Concentration, students express their creativity and artistry as they learn how to be projection designers, video engineers, and video mixers for stage, television, live productions, and film. In addition to coursework in projection design, students are required to explore other design fields/concentrations (such as sound design, lighting design, costume design, or set design) to better understand the collaborative effort of creating a world onstage. Students also take practicum classes where they put the skills learned in design courses to use, working on departmental productions and/or live events design teams.
Concentration-Level Learning Objectives:
In addition to four B.A. in Theatre Learning Objectives, the Projection Design and Technology Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:
- PROJECTION DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY FOR THEATRE, FILM, and INDUSTRY: Explore the specific techniques that projection designers use to develop and communicate their ideas through research, synthesis of skills including drafting, computerized/virtual reality pre-visualization, content creation, video programming, and application of emerging technologies with a robust understanding of how the projection designer supports, collaborates, and interacts with the creative team.
- DESIGN ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the Projection Designer as a collaborative artist, creative visionary, and technician, by practicing organizational, design, and technical skills to realize a show from concept to production and building a portfolio of creative design and/or technical work.
Projection design and technology offers students several ways to express their creativity and artistry:
- Projection designers for theatre, musicals, live events, opera, or dance
- Video engineers for stage, television, and film
- Video mixers for stage, dance, live productions, television, and film
Interview for Projection Design and Technology:
In addition to applying to CSU through the Office of Admissions, a successful interview with CSU Theatre faculty is required to enter the Theatre Design and Technology Concentrations. Please visit the theatre website for interview information.
Current CSU Students: To change your major to theatre, you may call the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at (970) 491-5891 or email smtd@colostate.edu. Current CSU students must be accepted to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance before contacting the College of Liberal Arts Academic Advising Center. Please visit the theatre website for interview information.
Effective Fall 2023
Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| TH 140 | Text Analysis | 3 | |
| TH 160 | Drawing for Theatre | 3 | |
| TH 161 | Stagecraft | 3 | |
| TH 186 | Theatre Practicum I--Crew Assignment | 1 | |
| TH 192 | First Year Seminar--Telling Your Story | 3 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | ||
| Introduction to the Visual Arts (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||
| Understanding Dance (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||
| Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 1B | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| TH 242 | World Theatre History I | 3 | |
| TH 243 | World Theatre History II | 3 | |
| TH 260 | Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre | 3 | |
| TH 264 | Lighting Design I | 3 | |
| TH 268 | Projection Design I | 3 | |
| TH 286 | Theatre Practicum II--Shop Assignment | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | ||
| Theatre Practicum III: Production Crew | |||
| Theatre Practicum III: Asst. Designer in Conceptual Design Process | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 7 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Junior | |||
| TH 368 | Projection Design II | 4A | 3 |
| TH 386C | Theatre Practicum III: Assistant Designer Applied | 1 | |
| TH 460 | Design Portfolio and Professional Preparation | 4B,4C | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Stage Management I | |||
| Set Design I | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lecture Only | |||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lecture and Lab | |||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lab Only | |||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | ||
| Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Production/Technical | |||
| Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Designer--Conceptual | |||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Electives | 14 | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Senior | |||
| TH 364 | Lighting Design II | 4A | 3 |
| TH 486C | Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Designer--Applied | 1 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-6 | ||
| Global Dramaturgies | |||
| Global Theatre | |||
| Study Abroad--South Africa: Performing Arts and Culture | |||
| Theatre in London: Travel Abroad | |||
| Theatre Internship | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Stage Management II | |||
| Set Design II | |||
| Musical Theatre History and Repertory I | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lecture | |||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lecture and Lab | |||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lab | |||
| Upper-Division Electives1 | 15-18 | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| TH 161 | Stagecraft | X | 3 | ||
| TH 186 | Theatre Practicum I--Crew Assignment | X | 1 | ||
| TH 192 | First Year Seminar--Telling Your Story | X | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Introduction to the Visual Arts (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Understanding Dance (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Total Credits | 13 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 140 | Text Analysis | X | 3 | ||
| TH 160 | Drawing for Theatre | X | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Introduction to the Visual Arts (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Understanding Dance (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3B | ||||
| Quantitative Reasoning | X | 1B | 3 | ||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | X | 1C | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 242 | World Theatre History I | X | 3 | ||
| TH 260 | Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre | X | 3 | ||
| TH 264 | Lighting Design I | X | 3 | ||
| TH 268 | Projection Design I | X | 3 | ||
| TH 286 | Theatre Practicum II--Shop Assignment | X | 1 | ||
| Historical Perspectives | X | 3D | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 243 | World Theatre History II | X | 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | X | 1 | |||
| Theatre Practicum III: Production Crew | |||||
| Theatre Practicum III: Asst. Designer in Conceptual Design Process | |||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 7 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | X | 3C | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 386C | Theatre Practicum III: Assistant Designer Applied | X | 1 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Stage Management I | |||||
| Set Design I | |||||
| Select one of the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lecture Only | |||||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lecture and Lab | |||||
| Theatre Design and Production Seminar: Lab Only | |||||
| Advanced Writing | X | 2 | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division Electives | X | 6 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 368 | Projection Design II | X | 4A | 3 | |
| TH 460 | Design Portfolio and Professional Preparation | X | 4B,4C | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | X | 1 | |||
| Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Production/Technical | |||||
| Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Designer--Conceptual | |||||
| Upper-Division Electives | X | 8 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 486C | Theatre Practicum IV: Lead Designer--Applied | 1 | |||
| Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Stage Management II | |||||
| Set Design II | |||||
| Musical Theatre History and Repertory I | X | ||||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lecture | |||||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lecture and Lab | |||||
| Theatre Design and Production Advanced Topics: Lab | |||||
| Upper-Division Electives | X | 9 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| TH 364 | Lighting Design II | X | 4A | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | X | 3-6 | |||
| Global Dramaturgies | |||||
| Global Theatre | |||||
| Study Abroad--South Africa: Performing Arts and Culture | |||||
| Theatre in London: Travel Abroad | |||||
| Theatre Internship | |||||
| Upper-Division Electives | 6-9 | ||||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||