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M.F.A. Stage Management Program Requirements


First Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Stage Management
08:966:535
2
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA
Directing I
08:966:519
3
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:501
3
Fundamentals of Lighting Design
08:966:527
2
Sound Techniques for the Theater
08:966:583
2
Stage Management Projects
08:966:654
BA
Total Credits

16

First Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Stage Management
08:966:536
2
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA
Directing I
08:966:520
3
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:502
3
Introduction to Stage Lighting
08:966:517
1
Stage Management Projects
08:966:654
BA
requirement or elective

2
Total Credits

15

Second Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Stage Management
08:966:587
2
Dramatic Literature
08:966:603
1.5
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA
Theater Management
08:966:537
3
Playwright/Director Relationship
08:966:585
2
Stage Management Projects
08:966:654
BA
elective

1-3
Total Credits

13.5-15.5

Second Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Stage Management
08:966:588
2
Dramatic Literature
08:966:604
1.5
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA
Production Properties
08:966:553
2
Stage Management Projects
08:966:654
BA
requirement or elective

2-5
Total Credits

11.5-14.5

Third Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Advanced Topics in Stage Management
08:966:666
BA
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA
electives

7
Total Credits

11

Third Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Projects: Theater Arts
08:966:704
BA
Total Credits

12
 

GRAND TOTAL
80-85

In the third year, fall and spring semesters are interchangeable.


 
Stage Management Program Requirements



Course Name
Required
Core
Course Number
Stage Management
X
X
08:966:535-536
Stage Management Projects
X
X
08:966:654 (4 semesters)
Directed Study in Stage Management
X
X
08:966:587-588
Advanced Topics in Stage Management
X
X
08:966:666
Production Techniques
X
X
08:966:509 (5 semesters)
Directing I
X

08:966:519-520
Introduction to Graduate Study
X

08:966:501-502
Sound Techniques for the Theater
X
X
08:966:583
Sound Techniques for the Theater
X

08:966:584 (must be taken in the spring of year I or II)
Fundamentals of Lighting Design
X

08:966:527
Introduction to Stage Lighting
X
X
08:966:517
Theater Management
X
X
08:966:537
Dramatic Literature
X

08:966:603-604
Playwright/Director Relationship
X

08:966:585
Production Techniques
X
X
08:966:509
Production Properties
X

08:966:553


Theater Arts Electives

Course Name
Course Number
Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis*
07:206:402
Internship in Theater
08:966:699
Stage Combat
08:966:609-610
Theater Management: Producing
08:966:538
Stagecraft/Stagecraft Practicum
08:966:589-590
Costume Construction Techniques
08:966:559-560
Lighting Design I
08:966:561-562
Advanced Stage Lighting Technology
08:966:598
Directing II: The Playwright's Voice
08:966:549-550
Designer/Director Relationship
08:966:630
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877 (3 credits in semester assigned)
Advanced Production Properties
08:966:554

*Request permission of dance department to take class.

 
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