Design and Technology - Otterbein University

Design and Technology from Otterbein University is a Campus Bachelor Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The design/technology program provides intensive hands-on experience for students desiring a career in professional theatre. This B.F.A. program is a four-year sequence of courses in basic design , theatre technology and visual arts. Class work is augmented with a wide variety of practical production experience in all areas. Students have the opportunity to build a portfolio that will display a significant level of professional preparation. The total program provides training from basic drawing to exploration of scenic, lighting, and costume design for mainstage production. The first two years focus on practical technical skills, drafting, rendering and visual arts courses. Technical assistantships are available in all shops. From the beginning, students work on mainstage productions in a variety of roles, and in progressively more responsible positions. Otterbein DTs serve as master carpenters, wardrobe masters, master electricians, sound assistants, and assistant stage managers at least once in their careers, and are responsible for crews. During the junior and senior years, emphasis is on specialization in comprehensive design or technology training that provides in-depth development and skills necessary for a professional career in theatre. Students also take courses in Theatre History and Directing to build their understanding of theatre as an art form. Many students have the opportunity to assist principal designers, the technical director or costume shop supervisor, and may be selected to design and execute in all areas for mainstage productions. Students are evaluated annually and must meet professional standards to complete the B.F.A. program. Stage Managers in the Department of Theatre and Dance may approach their professional training through one of two possible degree paths: the B.F.A. degree in Design/Technology, which stresses the technical elements in management, or the B.A. degree in Theatre, (see section on the BA degree above) which allows the student more freedom to combine courses in theatre with courses in business, psychology, and personnel management. View more details on Otterbein University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.