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Undergraduate Design/Technical
Concentration
The Design/Technology Concentration prepares students to enter graduate Design or Technology Programs or pursue professional careers in theater, television and film. The coursework provides the highest caliber of training possibilities within the context of a liberal arts education, so students can thrive either in a graduate conservatory program or in the profession. Through intensive and varied classes in design and technology, combined with experiential hands-on work with creative teams for full-scale and minimalist productions, students develop the skills needed for creative communication and artistic leadership - tools they will need to pursue their professional goals.
Note: In order for the student to progress to the next level of study, prerequisites for admission to some classes are required.
Note: The 9 semester-hour Elective Concentration for Design Concentration students must be three courses in one of the following areas: Visual Art or a behavioral science such as Psychology or Anthropology.
For more information, please visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Course of study
Required Courses in addition to the Foundation Courses:
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours |
| Theater | 2711 | Drawing & Rendering Techniques I | 3 |
| Theater | 2712 | Drawing & Rendering Techniques II | 3 |
| Theater | 3611 | Visual History | 3 |
| Theater | 3612 | Visual History II | 3 |
| Theater | 4711 | History of Modern Scenic Design | 3 |
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours |
| Theater | 2511 | Lighting for the Theater | 3 |
| Theater | 2721 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| Theater | 2612 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| Theater | 3191 | Research | 3 |
An Additional 9 Credits May Be Taken From the Following:
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours |
| Theater | 2441 | Stage Management I | 3 |
| Theater | 2442 | Propcraft | 3 |
| Theater | 2611 | Makeup Design | 3 |
| Theater | 2713 | Design Drafting | 3 |
| Theater | 4511 | Creativity in Lighting | 3 |
| Theater | 2421 | Creative Sound Technique | 3 |
| Theater | 3421 | Technical Direction for the Theater | 3 |
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours |
| Theater | 3431 | Scene Painting I | 3 |
| Theater | 3432 | Scene Painting II | 3 |
| Theater | 3621 | Costume Production | 3 |
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours |
| Theater | 3622 | Draping & Flat Pattern Drafting | 3 |
| Theater | 4582 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| Theater | 4611 | Costume Design II | 3 |
| Theater | 4782 | Scene Design | 3 |
Note: The concentration must total a minimum of 35 semester hours beyond the Foundation Courses.
For more information, please visit the Undergraduate Bulletin or contact Marie Anne Chiment, Head of Design, at chiment@temple.edu