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Set Design

First Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History
08:966:695 (or 501)
3
R/CC
Elements of Design
08:966:521
2
R/TC
Fundamentals of Drafting
08:966:529
2
R/TC
History of Architecture 08:966:523
2
R/TC
Costume History I
08:966:655
2
R/TC
Directed Study Theater Design
08:966:575
2
R/TC
Production Techniques
08:966:509
2
R/TC
Production Design
08:966:565
.5
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

16-17


First Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History 08:966:696 (or 502) 3
R/CC
Elements of Design
08:966:522
2
R/TC
Special Topics Theater Arts
08:966:599
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:524
2
R/TC
Costume History II
08:966:656
2
R/TC
Fundamentals of Drafting
08:966:530
2
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Production Design
08:966:565
.5
TC
Theater Homeroom 08:966:504 S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

16-17


Second Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:567
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II
08:966:627
3
R/CC
Draft and Theater Technology Advanced
08:966:637
3
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Set Design I
08:966:551
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

18


Second Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:568
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II
08:966:628
3
R/CC
Design Elective
 
2-3
TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
3
TC
Set Design II
08:966:552
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

17-18


Third Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
British Art and Culture
08:966:705
3
R
Shakespeare Plays
08:966:707
3
R
Design in London
08:966:711
12
R/TC
Total Credits

18


Third Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:704
6
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Puppetry
08:966:600
3

Set Design II
08:966:622
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Portfolio  Preparation
07:966:358
1
R/TC
Total Credits

19-20


3.5 Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:558
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:703
6
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective
2,3

Professional Development Seminar
08:966:796
3
R/CC
Seminar Topics Theater (Grad Design Seminar )
08:966:695 (sec. 3)
3
R/CC
Set Design II
08:966:621
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

21-22


3.5 Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Professional Transition
Grand Total (MIN) Credits

125


Costume Design


First Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History  08:966:695 (or 501) 3
R/CC
Elements of Design
08:966:521
2
T/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:523
2
R/TC
Costume History I
08:966:655
2
R/TC
Costume Rendering and Design
08:966:525
3
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Production Design
08:966:565
.5
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Advanced Costume Construction
08:966:609
3
R/TC
Total Credits

18-19


First Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History
08:966:696 (or 502)
3
R/CC
Elements of Design
08:966:522
2
R/TC
Special Topics Theater Arts
08:966:599
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:524
2
R/TC
Costume History II
08:966:656
2
R/TC
Costume Rendering and Design
08:966:526
3
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Production Design 08:966:565 1,2
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Draping I
08:966:563
3
R/TC
Total Credits

20-21


Second Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater I
08:966:567
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II
08:966:627
3
R/CC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Seminar in Costume History
08:966:675
3
R/TC
Costume Design I
08:966:555
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

18


Second Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater 
08:966:568
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II
08:966:628
3
R/CC
Production Techniques  08:966:509
2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects 
08:966:631
2
TC
Design Elective

2,3

Costume Design I
08:966:556
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Total Credits

17-18


Third Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
British Art and Culture
08:966:705
3
R
Shakespeare Plays
08:966:707
3
R
Design in London
08:966:711
12
R/TC
Total Credits

18


Third Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:704
6
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Puppetry
08:966:600
3

Costume Design II
08:966:624
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Portfolio Preparation
07:966:358
1
R/TC
Total Credits

19-20


3.5 Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice 08:966:558
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts 08:966:703
6
R/TC
Production Techniques
08:966:509
2
R/TC
Design Elective (Fabric Dyeing)
 
2,3
 
Professional Development Seminar
08:966:796
3
R/CC
Seminar Topics Theater (Grad Design Seminar)
08:966:695 (sec. 3)

3
R/CC
Costume Design II
08:966:623
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

21-22


3.5 Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Professional Transition
Grand Total (MIN) Credits

131


Lighting Design


First Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History
08:966:695 (or 08:966:501)
3
R/CC
Elements of Design (Col 1)
08:966:521
2
R/TC
Fundamentals of Drafting
08:966:529
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:523
2
R/TC
Costume History I
08:966:655
2
R/TC
Fundamentals of Lighting
08:966:527
2
R/TC
Production Techniques
08:966:509
2
R/TC
Production Design 08:966:565
1,2
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Directed Study Theater Design
08:966:575 (sec. 1)
2
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

18-19


First Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History 08:966:696 (or 08:966:502) 3
R/CC
Elements of Design (Col 2)
08:966:522
2
R/TC
Special Topics Theater Arts
08:966:599
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:524
2
R/TC
Costume History II
08:966:656
2
R/TC
Fundamentals of Lighting
08:966:528
2
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509
2

Production Design 08:966:565 1,2
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

16-17


Second Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:567
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II (Col 3)
09:966:627
3
R/CC
Production Techniques
08:966:509  2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Design Elective

2,3

Lighting Design I
08:966:561
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

17-18


Second Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:568
3
R/CC
Theater Techniques II (Col 4)
08:966:628
3
R/CC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Design Elective

2,3

Lighting Design I
08:966:562
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

17-18


Third Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
British Art and Culture
08:966:705
3
R
Shakespeare Plays
08:966:707
3
R
Design in London
08:966:711
12
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

18


Third Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:704
6
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Puppetry
08:966:600
3

Lighting Design II
08:966:626
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Portfolio Preparation
07:966:358
1
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

19-20


3.5 Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:703
6
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Professional Development Seminar
08:966:796
3
R/CC
Seminar Topics Theater (Grad Design Seminar)
08:966:695 (sec. 3)
3
R/CC
Lighting Design II
08:966:625
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

21-22


3.5 Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Professional Transition
Grand Total (MIN) Credits

126


Costume Technology


First Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History
08:966:695 (or 08:966:501)
3
R/CC
Elements of Design (Col 1)
08:966:521
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:523
2
R/TC
Costume History I
08:966:655
2
R/TC
Advanced Costume Construction
08:966:609
3
R/TC
Production Techniques
08:966:509
2
R/TC
Production Design
08:966:565
1,2
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Costume Rendering and Design  08:966:525  3
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

18-19


First Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Theater History
08:966:696 (or 08:966:502)
3
R/CC
Elements of Design (Col 2)
08:966:522
2
R/TC
Special Topics Theater Arts
08:966:599
2
R/TC
History of Architecture
08:966:524
2
R/TC
Costume History II
08:966:656
2
R/TC
Draping I   08:966:563
3
R/TC
Production Techniques
08:966:509
2
R/TC
Production Design
08:966:565
1,2
TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Costume Rendering and Design 08:966:526
3
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

20-21


Second Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:567
3
R/CC
Fabric Dyeing
08:966:559
2
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2 R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Seminar Costume History
08:966:675
3
R/TC
Draping II
08:966:564
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

17


Second Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Global Theater
08:966:568
3
R/CC
Costume Crafts
08:966:560
2
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2 R/TC
Advanced Design Projects
08:966:631
2
TC
Design Elective

2,3

Draping III
08:966:647
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

16-17


Third Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
British Art and Culture
08:966:705
3
R
Shakespeare Plays
08:966:707
3
R
Design in London
08:966:711
12
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

18


Third Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:507
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:704
6
R/TC
Production Techniques  08:966:509 2
R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Puppetry
08:966:600
3

Design Elective

2,3

Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
S/U
R/CC
Portfolio Preparation
07:966:358
1
R/TC
Maximum Semester Credits

18-20


3.5 Year - Fall



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Drawing Practice
08:966:558
2
R/TC
Performance Project Theater Arts
08:966:703
6
R/TC
Production Techniques 08:966:509 2 R/TC
Design Elective

2,3

Professional Development Seminar
08:966:796
3
R/CC
Seminar Topics Theater (Grad Design Seminar)
08:966:695 (sec. 3)
3
R/CC
Tailoring
08:966:651
3
R/TC
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
S/U
R/CC
Maximum Semester Credits

21-22


3.5 Year - Spring



Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Notes
Professional Transition
Grand Total (MIN) Credits

128



M.F.A. DESIGN ELECTIVES     

Course Name
Course Number Credits
Notes
Costume Construction 08:966:508
2
For stage managers and non-costume and costume technology majors
Production Techniques 
08:966:509 2
Take each semester; 6 semesters required for graduation
Costume Rendering and Design: Fall  08:966:525 2
R/TC for costume design and technology
Fundamentals of Lighting: Fall 08:966:527 2
R/TC for lighting designers
Fundamentals of Lighting: Spring  08:966:528 2
R/TC for set, light, costume, costume tech
Fundamentals of Drafting: Fall 08:966:529 2
R/TC for set and lighting designers
Fundamentals of Drafting: Spring 08:966:530 2
R/TC for set designers
Fundamentals of Drafting: Spring* 08:966:529 2
When fall number (529) taken in spring it is a course for stage managers
Set Design I: Fall   08:966:551 3
R/TC for set designers
Set Design I: Spring 
08:966:552 3
R/TC for set designers
Production Properties          08:966:553 2
Meets with 07:966:277
Advanced Production Properties   08:966:554 BA
Meets with 07:966:307
Costume Design I: Fall              08:966:555 3
R/TC costume designers
Costume Design I: Spring        08:966:556 3
R/TC costume designers
Scene Painting I: Spring          08:966:557  2
Meets with 08:966:629, 07:966:316, 07:966:407
Fabric Dyeing: Fall **      08:966:559 2
R/TC for costume tech
Costume Crafts: Spring        08:966:560 2
R/TC for costume tech
Lighting Design I: Spring       08:966:561 3
R/TC lighting designers: take in spring of M.F.A. 2nd year
Lighting Design I: Spring      08:966:562  3
R/TC lighting designers: take in spring of M.F.A. 3rd year
Draping I: Spring      08:966:563 3
R/TC costume tech
Draping II: Fall          08:966:564 3
R/TC costume tech
Production Design    08:966:565 BA
If assigned:1 credit for assisting; 2 credits for designing department show. Also use for Costume Construction projects. TC
Tech. Direction Project: Fall        08:966:571  BA

Tech. Direction Project: Spring          08:966:572  BA

Directed Study Theater Design          08:966:575  BA

Sound Technology for Theater: Fall       08:966:583 2

Meets with 07:966:361
Sound Technology 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 Spring       08:966:598 2

Special Topics/Theater Arts      08:966:599 BA

Puppetry                  08:966:600  3

Avant Garde Theater               08:966:601 3

Advanced Costume Construction         08:966:609 2

Set Design II: Fall 08:966:621 3
R/TC set designers: take in fall of M.F.A. 3.5th year
Set Design II: Spring 08:966:622  3
R/TC set designers: take in spring of M.F.A. 3rd year
Costume Design II: Fall 08:966:623  3
R/TC costume designers: take in fall of M.F.A. 3.5th year
Costume Design II: Spring     08:966:624 3
R/TC costume designers: take in spring of M.F.A. 3rd  year
Lighting Design II: Fall 08:966:625 3
R/TC lighting designers:  take in fall of M.F.A. 3.5th year
Lighting Design II: Spring     08:966:626 3
R/TC lighting designers: take in spring of M.F.A. 3rd  year
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
Advanced Design Projects  08:966:631 BA
If assigned:M.F.A. 2 design projects; 2 credits designing department show.  Also use for Advanced Costume Construction Projects.TC
Draft and Theater Technology Advanced: Fall     08:966:637 3
R/TC for set designers: take in fall of M.F.A. 2nd year
Draft and Theater Technology Advanced: Spring   08:966:638 3
Use for all subsequent semesters
Costume Technology Practicum     08:966:641 BA

Theater Rendering Technology: Fall           08:966:645 2

Theater Rendering Technology: Spring  08:966:646 2

Draping III: Spring  08:966:647 3
R/TC  Costume Technology
Tailoring             08:966:651 3
R/TC Costume Technology
Computer Drafting I: Fall         08:966:652 2
Meets with 07:966:468 (Vectorworks)
Computer Drafting II: Spring   08:966:653 2
Meets with 07:966:469 (AutoCAD)
Directed Study Advanced Design               08:966:657 BA

Seminar Costume History: Fall       08:966:675 3
R/C Costume Designers and Costume Technology
Seminar Costume History: Spring   08:966:676 3
R/C Costume Designers and Costume Technology
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)
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 Performance Project Internship
Performance Project Theater Arts: Fall 08:966:703 6
Use for Performance Projects and internships in fall of M.F.A. 3.5th year
Performance Project Theater Arts: Spring
08:966:704 6
Use for Performance Projects and internships in spring of M.F.A. 3rd year
Matriculation Continued   08:966:800 0
Use this to register for a semester if on leave

 

Notes: CC=Core Curriculum, R=Required, TC=Training Core
*One semester of Computer Drafting I or II required elective for Set and Lighting designers. See adviser. **One semester of Fabric Dyeing is required elective for Costume Designers. See adviser.

 
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