Live Production Major (BFA)
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Live Production
Major Outcomes:
- Demonstrate production skills in performance settings.
- Utilize appropriate methods and materials to perform tasks and train others within the technical disciplines.
- Develop a professional etiquette, maintaining professional relationships and communicating effectively with peers, artistic team and technical staff.
- Identify and troubleshoot technical aspects of production including acoustics, lighting, and sound.
- Demonstrate a servant mindset and understand the missional and evangelical opportunities it presents.
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Requirements:
- Complete all credit requirements for general college and specific major
- Fulfill all department requirements as outlined in MWPA handbook
- Maintain professional GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of live production
- Attend all required MWPA department forums, performances, and events.
- Satisfactorily complete all internships and practicum.
- Perform and obtain a satisfactory evaluation from the MWPA faculty for senior project.
Concentrations
The following concentrations are available in the Live Production program: Video, Staging/Lighting, and Audio.
Live Production Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| COM 102 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| PRO 101 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| PRO 221 | Media Technician | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| PRO 120 | Live Sound I | 3 |
| PRO 132 | Musical Theatre Technician | 1 |
| PRO 222 | Media Technician | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Science Elective ** | 3 |
| COM 100 | Communication Seminar | 1 |
| COM 201 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| PRO 134 | Musical Theatre Technician | 1 |
| PRO | PRO 223 | 1 |
| PRO 240 | Intro to Filmmaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| PRO 224 | Media Technician | 1 |
| PRO 220 | Live Sound II | 3 |
| PRO 310 | Staging and Illumination | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| PRO 305 | Live Video | 3 |
| PRO 321 | Co-curricular credit | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (300 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| COM 230 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PRO 322 | Co-curricular credit | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
PRO ____
| PRO Elective | 3 |
| COM 400 | Cross-cultural Experience | 0 |
| PRO 420 | Stage Technologies | 3 |
| PRO 450 | Live Production Practicum | 1 |
| PRO 323 | Co-curricular credit | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
THE 320
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| PRO 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
PRO ____
| PRO Elective | 3 |
| PRO 324 | Co-curricular credit | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
The following table shows the professional courses that vary according to concentration in the Live Production BFA program.