Production and Design for Stage and Screen, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 75
Open Electives 1-9
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

Major Requirements (75 Credits)

Required Major Core Courses
PAPD 100Story Structure2
PAPD 101Creativity Collaborative for Production and Design3
PAPD 102Fundamentals of Design4
PAPD 110Fundamentals Scenery and Stagecraft2
PAPD 120Fundamentals of Costume2
PAPD 130Fundamentals of Stage Lighting2
PAPD 140Fundamentals: Sound and Story2
PAPD 211Scenic Design I2
PAPD 221Costume Design I2
PAPD 231Lighting Design I2
PAPD 241Sound Design I2
PAPD 270Rendering and Graphics3
PAPD 271Drafting I3
PAPD 352Theater History for Designers3
PAPD 381Production Design3
PAPD 471Industry for Production and Design3
PAPD 472Seminar and Portfolio3
Select one of the following: 1
Required Theater Electives (select 24 credits from the following courses):
Life Drawing and Anatomy
Stagecraft
Costume Construction I
Costume Construction II
Make-up for the Theater I
Production Technology
Drafting II
Theater Props
Scenic Design II
Advanced Stagecraft
Costume Design II
Advanced Costume Construction
Lighting Design II
Sound Design II
Scene Painting I
Production Design Practicum II
Lighting and Sound Practicum II
Advanced Scenic and Costume Design
Advanced Lighting and Sound Design
Projection Design
Production Design Practicum III
Lighting and Sound Practicum III
Total Credits43
1

Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.

2

Courses listed as 1-6 are available for variable credits of 1-6, please consult with department.

Open Electives (1-9 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 1-9 credits1-9
Total Credits1-9

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PAPD 100 Story Structure 2
PAPD 102 Fundamentals of Design 4
PAPD 178 Topics: Production I 2
PAPD 271 Drafting I 3
PAGE 187 Foundations of the Artist 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
 Credits18
Spring
PAPD 101 Creativity Collaborative for Production and Design 3
PAPD 110 Fundamentals Scenery and Stagecraft 2
PAPD 120 Fundamentals of Costume 2
PAPD 130 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting 2
PAPD 140 Fundamentals: Sound and Story 2
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
One elective course in subject PAPD 3
 Credits18
Second Year
Fall
PAPD 211 Scenic Design I 2
PAPD 221 Costume Design I 2
PAPD 231 Lighting Design I 2
PAPD 241 Sound Design I 2
PAPD 272 Drafting II 4
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 341 Life Drawing and Anatomy 3
 Credits18
Spring
PAPD 381 Production Design 3
PAPD 352 Theater History for Designers 3
PAPD 270 Rendering and Graphics 3
One elective course in subject PAPD 3
One elective course in Design 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
One elective course in Design 3
One elective course in subject PAPD 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
One Lab science course 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines  
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
PAPD 373
Production Design Practicum II
or Lighting and Sound Practicum II
3
One elective course in Design 3
One elective course in subject PAPD 3
Choose two courses from the following: 6
COM 200 or Second Language Course, if applicable or CIS 101  
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
One elective course in Design 3
One elective course in subject PAPD 3
PAPD 473
Production Design Practicum III
or Lighting and Sound Practicum III
3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (part of a Learning Community) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (part of a Learning Community) 3
 Credits15
Spring
PAPD 471 Industry for Production and Design 3
PAPD 472 Seminar and Portfolio 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 2
 Credits11
 Total Credits128