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M.F.A. Design Program Requirements


Notes: BA=By Appointment, C=Core, R=Required, TA=Teaching Assistantships

First Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2, or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study. See Schlaar for details and chart.
Elements of Design
08:966:521
2
R/C, all majors.
Historical Architecture and Decorative Arts
08:966:523
2
R/C, all majors.
Costume History
08:966:555
1
R/C, all majors.
Costume Rendering
08:966:525
1
R/C, all majors.
Fundamentals of Lighting Design
08:966:527
2
R/C, all majors.
Fundamentals of Drafting
08:966:529
2
R/C, all majors.
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:501
3
R/C, all majors.
Production Design
08:966:565-570
BA (1 or 2)
R/C, all majors. See list B for correct course number. 1 credit for assisting, 1 credit for Jameson. If no room in schedule this year, add it next year. See adviser.
Subtotal: No TA

15-18
These are the maximum credits toward graduation.
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count for semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

20


First Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2,or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study. See Schlaar for details.
Elements of Design
08:966:522
2
R/C, all majors. Meets with director/designer.
Historical Architecture and Decorative Arts
08:966:524
2
R/C, all majors.
Costume History
08:966:656
1
R/C, all majors.
*Costume Rendering
08:966:526
1
R/C for costume and costume tech majors, elective for others.*
*Fundamentals of Lighting Design
08:966:528
2
R/C for lighting, R for sets, elective for others.*
*Fundamentals of Drafting
08:966:530
2
R/C for lighting and set majors, elective for others.*
*if elective, may need to replace with other course. See adviser.



Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:502
3
R, all majors.
Production Design
08:966:565-570
BA (1 or 2)
R/C, all majors. See list B for correct course number. 1 credit for assisting, 1 credit for Jameson. If no room in schedule this year, add it next year. See adviser.
Subtotal: No TA

12-18
These are the maximum credits toward graduation.
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count for semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

20


Second Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/C, all majors.
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2, or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study. See Schlaar for details.
Design Course List A

5-6

Design Course List B

2-3
Design Projects for 08:966:631-636 are not valid for this requirement.
Design Projects
08:966:631-636
2
See list B for correct project for major.
Dramatic Literature
08:966:603
1.5
R, all majors.
Subtotal: No TA

14.5-17.5
These are the maximum credits for graduation.
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count on semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

18.5


Second Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/C, all majors.
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2, or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study. See Schlaar for details.
Design Course List A

5-6

Design Course List B

2-3
Design Projects for 08:966:631-636 are not valid for this requirement.
Design Projects
08:966:631-636
BA 2
R/C, all majors. See list B for correct project for major.
Dramatic Literature
08:966:603
1.5
R, all majors.
Subtotal: No TA

14.5-17.5
These are the maximum credits for graduation.
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count on semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

18.5


Third Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/C, all majors.
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2, or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study. See Schlaar for details.
Design Course List B/C

5-6

Performance Project: Theater Arts
08:966:703
BA 6
R/C, all majors. Thesis: 12 credits required for year; can be split, see adviser.
Subtotal: No TA

15-17

Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count for semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

19


Third Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/C, all majors.
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA (1,2, or 3)
R/C, all majors. 1, if TA and work-study; 2, if only TA or work-study; 3, if no TA or work-study.
Design Course List B/C

5-6

Performance Project: Theater Arts
08:966:704
BA 6
R/C, all majors. Thesis: 12 credits required for year; can be split, see adviser.
Subtotal: No TA

14-17

Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credits count for semester course load but not toward graduation.
Maximum Semester Credits with TA

19


Total minimum credits for graduation

82



Design Courses A



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Set Design I: Fall
08:966:551
3
R/C for set designers.
Set Design I: Spring
08:966:552
3
R/C for set designers.
Costume Design I: Fall
08:966:555
3
R/C for costume designers.
Costume Design I: Spring
08:966:556
3
R/C for costume designers.
Lighting Design I: Fall
08:966:561
3
R/C for lighting designers.
Lighting Design I: Spring
08:966:562
3
R/C for lighting designers.
Drafting and Theater Technology Advanced Projects: Fall
08:966:637
3

Drafting and Theater Technology Advanced Projects: Spring
08:966:638
3

Theatrical Rendering Techniques: Fall
08:966:645
2

Theatrical Rendering Techniques: Spring
08:966:646
2

Seminar in Costume History: Fall
08:966:675
3
R/C for costume designers and costume tech.
Seminar in Costume History: Spring
08:966:676
3
R/C for costume designers and costume tech.

Design Courses B



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Introduction to Stage Lighting
08:966:517
2
Meets with 07:966:242.
Production Properties
08:966:553
2
Meets with 07:966:277.
Advanced Production Properties
08:966:554
BA
Meets with 07:966:307.
Scene Painting I: Spring
08:966:557
2
Meets with 08:966:629; 07:966:316: and 07:966:407.
Costume Construction Techniques: Fall
08:966:559
BA
R/C for costume tech.
Costume Construction Techniques: Spring
08:966:560
BA
R/C for costume tech.
Theater Techniques I: Fall
08:966:563
BA

Theater Techniques I: Spring
08:966:564
BA

Production Design: Sets: Fall
08:966:565
BA
R/C for set designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Production Design: Sets: Spring
08:966:566
BA
R/C for set designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Production Design: Costume: Fall
08:966:567
BA
R/C for costume designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Production Design: Costume: Spring
08:966:568
BA
R/C for costume designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Production Design: Lights: Fall
08:966:569
BA
R/C for lighting designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Production Design: Lights: Spring
08:966:570
BA
R/C for lighting designers. 1 credit for M.F.A. assisting; 1 credit for M.F.A. Jameson design.
Technical Direction Projects: Fall
08:966:571
BA

Technical Direction Projects: Spring
08:966:572
BA

Directed Study Theater Design
08:966:575
BA

Drawing for Designers: Fall
08:966:576
2
Attend art course 07:081:323.
Drawing for Designers: Spring
08:966:577
2
Attend art course 07:081:324.
Sound Techniques for Theater: Fall
08:966:583
2
Meets with 07:966:361.
Sound Techniques for Theater: Spring
08:966:584
2
Meets with 07:966:362.
Stagecraft
08:966:589
2

Stagecraft Practicum
08:966:590
BA

Advanced Stage Lighting Technology
08:966:598
2

Special Topics in Theater Arts
08:966:599
BA

Drafting and Theater Technology: Advanced Projects: Fall
08:966:637
3

Drafting and Theater Technology: Advanced Projects: Spring
08:966:638
3

Costume Technology Practicum
08:966:641
BA
R/C for costume tech.
Theatrical Rendering Techniques: Fall
08:966:645
2

Theatrical Rendering Techniques: Spring
08:966:646
2

Draping: Fall
08:966:647
3
R/C for costume designers and costume tech.
Draping: Spring
08:966:648
3
R/C for costume tech and costume designers.
Costume Construction Projects: Fall
08:966:649
BA
R/C for costume tech.
Costume Construction Projects: Spring
08:966:650
BA
R/C for costume tech.
Computer Drafting I: Fall
08:966:652
2
R/C for lighting designers or 08:966:677. Meets with 07:966:468 (Vectorworks).
Computer Drafting I: Spring
08:966:653
2
R/C for lighting designers or 08:966:678. Meets with 07:966:469 (Vectorworks).
Computer Drafting II: Fall
08:966:677
2
R/C for set designers or 08:966:652. Meets with 07:966:488 (AutoCAD).
Computer Drafting II: Spring
08:966:678
2
R/C for set designers or 08:966:653. Meets with 07:966:489 (AutoCAD).
Computer Illustration I
08:966:679
2
Meets with 07:966:470 (Photoshop).
Computer Illustration II
08:966:680
2
Meets with 07:966:471 (Illustrator).

Design Courses C



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Set Design II: Fall
08:966:621
3
R/C for set designers.
Set Design II: Spring
08:966:622
3
R/C for set designers.
Costume Design II: Fall
08:966:623
3
R/C for costume designers.
Costume Design II: Spring
08:966:624
3
Class not offered at this time, is a future possibility.
Lighting Design II: Fall
08:966:625
3
R/C for lighting designers.
Lighting Design II: Spring
08:966:626
3
R/C for lighting designers.
Theater Techniques II: Fall
08:966:627
BA

Theater Techniques II: Spring
08:966:628
BA

Scene Painting II: Spring
08:966:629
2
Meets with 08:966:557; 07:966:316; 07:966:407.
Set Design Projects: Fall
08:966:631
BA
R/C for set designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Set Design Projects: Spring
08:966:632
BA
R/C for set designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Costume Design Projects: Fall
08:966:633
BA
R/C for costume designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Costume Design Projects: Spring
08:966:634
BA
R/C for costume designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Lighting Design Projects: Fall
08:966:635
BA
R/C for lighting designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Lighting Design Projects: Spring
08:966:636
BA
R/C for lighting designers. M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits main stage; 1 credit Jameson.
Tailoring
08:966:651
3
R/C for costume tech.
Directed Study: Advanced Design
08:966:657
BA

Seminar: Topics in Theater: Fall
08:966:695
BA

Seminar: Topics in Theater: Spring
08:966:696
BA

Workshop: Topics in Theater: Fall
08:966:697
BA

Workshop: Topics in Theater: Spring
08:966:698
BA

Internship in Theater
08:966:699
BA
DO NOT USE for thesis internship.
Performance Projects: Theater Arts: Fall
08:966:703
BA 6
USE THIS FOR THESES PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS.
Performance Projects: Theater Arts: Spring
08:966:704
BA 6
R/C for all majors. 08:966:703-704 must add to 12 credits for the year, can be adjusted per semester.

Design Courses D



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA E3
Credit does not count toward graduation.
Production Techniques
08:966:509
BA 1,2, or 3
Six semesters required for graduation. Credit varies depending on financial aid. See Schlaar.
Matriculation Continued
08:966:800

Use this to register for a semester if on leave.
 
 
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