Bachelor of Fine Arts - Scene Design

Program Description

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in Scenic Design is designed to give students the opportunity to explore and expand their artistic and visual expression and provides them the opportunity to practice their craft. The four-year curriculum in many ways simulates a scenic designer’s professional experience and process. Designers learn to visualize and create the physical world of plays by collaborating with directors, dramaturgs, other designers and technicians and the professional scene shop staff who build the sets they design.

Learning Outcomes

Core Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• 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

Students will be able to:

• 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 the visual art and architecture in the context of social and cultural development.
• Create the appropriate plans, drawings, and documents for the fabrication of their design concept.