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2026-2027 University Catalog

Design and Production Concentration for Theatre

Location(s): West Lafayette

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Design & Production Concentration (18 credits)

This concentration allows an additional 6 credit emphasis on design and production beyond the Theatre plan of study.

A. Required Practicum (3 credits)

Courses may be repeated for credit.

DANC 36800 - Dance Sound Design Credit Hours: 1.00
THTR 36800 - Theatre Production II Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00

B. Required Design & Production Courses (12 credits)

9 credits at the 300-level and 3 credits at the 500-level.

THTR 35400 - Painting For The Stage Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36000 - Scenic Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36100 - Costume Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36200 - Light Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36300 - Sound Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 55000 - Advanced Scenery Technology Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56000 - Advanced Scenic Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56100 - Advanced Costume Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56200 - Advanced Light Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56300 - Advanced Sound Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56400 - Theatrical Rendering Credit Hours: 3.00

C. Required Design & Production Selectives (3 credits)

Select an additional 3 credits from the options below. They may not duplicate courses required for the Theatre plan of study.

THTR 35400 - Painting For The Stage Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36000 - Scenic Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36100 - Costume Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36200 - Light Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36300 - Sound Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 36800 - Theatre Production II Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00
THTR 55000 - Advanced Scenery Technology Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56000 - Advanced Scenic Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56100 - Advanced Costume Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56200 - Advanced Light Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56300 - Advanced Sound Design Credit Hours: 3.00
THTR 56400 - Theatrical Rendering Credit Hours: 3.00

Notes

A minimum grade of “C-” or better is required for a THTR course to be counted towards the major/concentration. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
32 credit hours of Purdue coursework at the 30000-level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside of CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.

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