This Theatre Design BA transfer program at Community College of Rhode Island focuses on theatre design through coursework in technical theatre topics such as design, lighting, sets, props, costuming, and stagecraft. Students complete general education courses plus theatre courses including Introduction to Theatre, Origins of Theatre, Introduction to Costuming, Stagecraft, Theatrical Make-up, and Theatre Graphics.
The curriculum uses both coursework and live theatre productions to develop practical skills for theatrical productions. The program includes work-based learning courses in Communication Fundamentals and Stagecraft, and it is designed as an Associate in Arts transfer track under the Joint Admissions Agreement to Rhode Island College (RIC).
Modules
- THEA 1080 Introduction to Costuming
- THEA 1120 Stagecraft (Work-Based Learning Course)
- THEA 1170 Theatrical Make-up
- THEA 2200 Theatre Graphics
- THEA 1090 Introduction to Theatre
- THEA 1130 Origins of Theatre
- ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)
- COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals (Work-Based Learning Course)
- ENGL 1270 Contemporary Drama
- ENGL 1280 Dramatic Literature
