Sound Design
Sound design—a degree that resonates
The Sound Design degree program prepares you to be a sound designer and sound engineer in the theatre and entertainment industries. You’ll learn how to edit, record and compose sound and music with hardware and software that is used by professionals. You’ll collaborate with directors, designers and production staff to gain experience translating sound design concepts into reality.
In the program, you’ll learn from distinguished and award-winning faculty, many of whom are professional designers, artists and technicians. This degree also provides you with the opportunity to work as a sound designer and technician on public productions. The Theatre School presents each season.
In your fourth year of the degree program, you will have the opportunity to do an internship in the sound design industry that is tailored toward your interests, such as musical theatre, outdoor sound design, or recording. You will also have the chance to take part in the annual Graduate Showcase, where you will present your portfolio to artistic and technical directors, and other members of the theatre, film, television and music industries.
Classes
Coursework
- Design Production
- History of Dramatic Literature
- Sound Technology
- Technical Collaboration
- Technical Drawing
- Theatre Crew
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Composition using hardware and software
- Film sound-effects editor
- Live sound mixer
- Sound editing
- Studio engineering
- Theatre sound engineering
Major Requirements
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Technology Sequence I: | ||
| TEC 208 | SOUND TECHNOLOGY I | 3 |
| TEC 209 | SOUND TECHNOLOGY I | 3 |
| TEC 210 | SOUND TECHNOLOGY I | 3 |
| Technical Drawing Sequence: | ||
| TEC 151 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
| TEC 152 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
| TEC 153 | TECHNICAL DRAWING I | 2 |
| Principles of Design Sequence: | ||
| DES 141 | ELEMENTS OF DESIGN | 4 |
| DES 142 | PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN | 4 |
| DES 143 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 4 |
| History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement): | ||
| THE 204 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
| THE 205 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
| THE 206 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
| Three Quarters of Theatre Crew: | 6 | |
| THEATRE CREW | ||
| Second Year | ||
| Sound Design Sequence I: | ||
| DES 208 | SOUND DESIGN I | 4 |
| DES 209 | SOUND DESIGN I | 4 |
| DES 210 | SOUND DESIGN I | 4 |
| Theatrical Collaboration: | ||
| DES 641 | THEATRICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
| DES 642 | THEATRICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
| TEC 320 | TECHNICAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
| Survey of the Arts for Theatre Sequence: | ||
| THE 381 | SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE | 4 |
| THE 382 | SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE | 4 |
| Production Practice Sequence I: | ||
| DES 271 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
| DES 272 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
| DES 273 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I | 3 |
| Third Year | ||
| Sound Design Sequence II: | ||
| DES 308 | SOUND DESIGN II | 4 |
| DES 309 | SOUND DESIGN II | 4 |
| DES 310 | SOUND DESIGN II | 4 |
| Design/Theatre Electives | 12 | |
| Production Practice Sequence II: | ||
| DES 371 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | 4 |
| DES 372 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | 4 |
| DES 373 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II | 4 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Sound Design Sequence III: | ||
| DES 408 | SOUND DESIGN III | 4 |
| DES 409 | SOUND DESIGN III | 4 |
| DES 410 | SOUND DESIGN III | 4 |
| Design/Theatre Electives | 12 | |
| DES 490 | DESIGN INTERNSHIP | 5 |
| Production Practice III: | ||
| DES 471 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | 5 |
| DES 472 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | 5 |
| DES 473 | DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | 5 |
