School of Design & Production
School of Design & Production
Overview of School
Overview
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 ten 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 partners 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.
Essential to the development of young artists is both an exposure to the performing arts and a strong background in the liberal arts. Our students benefit greatly from living and working in a closely-knit community of artists from the Schools of Dance, Drama, Filmmaking and Music; our students’ education is enriched by a liberal arts curriculum that is fully integrated in the School of Design and Production BFA program.
A. BFA Concentrations
Costume Design & Technology (Design Studio)
Costume Design & Technology (Technology)
Lighting
Scene Design
Sound Design
Wig and Makeup
Scene Painting
Stage Management
Stage Properties
Scenic Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Concentrations
Requirements
Requirements
A. Admissions Requirements
Admission to the BFA Programs in the School of Design and Production is by application, interview and portfolio assessment.
B. Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements
The BFA requires 86 to 98 credit hours of coursework in Design and Production and other related arts areas, and must include 42 credit hours in production. The BFA also requires 36 to 39 credit hours in Liberal Arts courses. See DEP curriculum models for the outline of Liberal Arts courses required for each concentration.
All students in the School of Design and Production must be able to artistically, intellectually and physically participate in all phases and activities of the concentration in which they are enrolled. In general, students in the School of Design and Production must possess the ability to communicate clearly with the faculty and other students in classes and production activities, and they must be able to watch and hear theatrical productions and possess the ability to analyze and discuss them. The various professional fields of design and production have specific physical demands. The School of Design and Production embraces inclusiveness and will make reasonable accommodations for students showing professional promise and the ability to handle the rigorous work of the program and of the field. It is important to note that not all disabilities can be accommodated.
C. Transfer Credit and Advanced Placement
The School of Design and Production will consider transfer credit for arts classes taken at an accredited college or university on a case-by-case basis. Only courses that have received a grade of C or better will be considered. Advanced placement for professional work will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the faculty of the student’s concentration. Transfer credit for Liberal Arts courses will be considered by the Division of Liberal Arts (DLA). See the DLA section of the bulletin.
Evaluation
Evaluation
A. Minimum GPA
Students in the School of Design and Production are expected to achieve and maintain a mandated minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) in liberal arts and arts courses. Failure to achieve and/or maintain these minimum GPAs will result in placement on probation and are subject to in non-continuation in the program. Specific information about minimum GPA requirements, probation and non- continuation is available in the Institutional Policies Section of the Bulletin
B. Production Evaluations
Students enrolled in Production must participate in the Production Evaluation process at the end of each semester of enrollment. More specific information concerning the Production Evaluation process is available from the faculty of each concentration. All work covered in the course entitled Production will be graded and evaluated at the end of each semester by the entire D&P faculty.
C. Continuation
Continuation from one academic year to the next in all programs in the School of Design and Production is based on several factors. Among these are: faculty assessment of professional potential, class grades, production assignment evaluations, growth in artistic and/or technical abilities as applicable, academic growth, professional demeanor and creative discipline. If a student is found to have interacted inappropriately with the UNCSA or School of Design and Production community, or to have failed to follow UNCSA or School of Design and Production policies and procedures, he or she will be subject to dismissal from the program. Please see Undergraduate Policy on Student Probation and Continuation.
D. Division of Liberal Arts (DLA) Requirements
Design and Production students pursuing the BFA must complete 36 to 39 credit hours of DLA General Education courses in order to graduate. It is recommended that students complete at least 12 semester hours in each of their first three years of the program in order to be on track to graduate at the end of their fourth year.
E. Additional School of Design and Production Policies
Students must read and comply with all policies and procedures in the School of Design and Production Student Handbook. Students must sign a Student Agreement at the beginning of each school year verifying that they have read the Design and Production Student Handbook and yearly affirm they accept the policies and procedures contained therein.
Supplies
Additional Costs, Materials, and Equipment
Supplies and Equipment
Students are personally responsible for obtaining their own supplies and equipment for all classes including Production (such as drafting equipment, shop hand tools and drawing and design supplies), as well as required (or recommended) textbooks for courses. Expenditures will be heaviest during the first year, as students make major investments in equipment that they will use for the rest of their professional careers. Students not already owning some of the necessary equipment and supplies needed should be prepared to spend $500 to $750 or more during the early part of their first year.
Computer Requirement
All Design and Production students are required to have a working computer and printer. The choice of Mac or PC, as well as hardware and software specifications is specific to the student’s area of concentration. Please review the most current requirements by concentration, or contact the Director of the program.