Contact
Carmen M. Martinez, Program Coordinator
820 East Genesee Street
315-443-2669
Faculty
David Bowman, Gretchen Darrow-Crotty, Alex Jainchill, Jacqueline Herter, Emily Holm, Izmir Ickbal, Carmen Martinez, Rebecca Schuetz, Randall Steffen, Rob Andrusko, Sandy Knapp, Mara Tunnicliff, Amanda Moore
Description
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Design and Technology is conducted within a stimulating environment that combines both classroom and hands-on learning experiences. The 130-credit curriculum stresses building a firm foundation in the arts and the humanities as well as in the applied aspects and crafts of the theater. In the first year theater design and technology majors are an integral part of Drama Department productions as members of backstage crews and as assistants to designers. This interaction between theory and practice is an essential part of developing an educated, creative theater person.
Advanced students design many Department of Drama main-stage productions and work with the professional staff and company of Syracuse Stage. Juniors and Seniors in the program are eligible to assist professional designers working at Syracuse Stage.
Students interested in design specialize in one or more areas: set design, costume design, and lighting design. Each area of specialization requires a specific sequence of coursework. Courses in studio art, art and architectural history, and costume history contribute to developing conceptual design skills. The theater design and technology program also offers training in the use of computers as design tools. Facilities include three design studios, a craft room, a sewing room, a Light Box and a CAD lab in addition to the technical shops shared with Syracuse Stage.
B.F.A. students interested in the technical aspects of theater may specialize in scene construction and painting, lighting, properties, or costumes, in consultation with a faculty advisor.
The B.F.A. program is appropriate for students interested in a career in the fields of entertainment design or technology.
Students wishing to explore a curriculum that combines theater design and technology with a broader liberal arts content may apply for the120-credit B.S. degree in drama, with a technical theater emphasis, provided they have been admitted to and have completed a portion of the B.F.A.
Students must complete a total of 130 degree credits for the Theater Design and Technology, BFA. This includes 30 credits of liberal arts and science courses: 6 credits of Writing, 6 credits of Art History, 1 credit of First Year Seminar, and 17 credits of academic electives.