Courses in Design for Theater and Entertainment Media MFA

• Costume Design
• Scenic Design
• Sound Design

Costume Design

Students will be required to enroll in a minimum of twelve units per quarter. Required courses will be scheduled to permit completion of the program within a three year period. In addition to the successful completion of a minimum of 104 units or 26 courses, candidates for the degree must complete a portfolio review.

Under special circumstances, by petition, the 104 units or 26 course requirement may be fulfilled with approved alternate courses. However, a minimum of 94 units or 23.5 courses must be at the graduate level, a maximum of 10 undergraduate units, and a maximum of 12 units of 596 courses may be applied toward the degree.

Students admitted to the program are expected to have mastered skills and have a general knowledge of the materials and processes relevant to their field of study. Students may be required to complete additional courses upon recommendation of the advisor.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded on the basis of successful completion of the required courses and critical evaluation of student work. The Department expects consistent progress as well as attainment of professional skills. These and other factors will also influence the Department’s allocation of production resources including the number, scale, and scheduling of projects and productions.

205ABC

Background of Theatrical Art

265

Modern Theories of Production

246ABC

History of Costume

442ABC

Costume Design

442

History of Art & Architecture

C453C

Costume Design for Film and Television

247

Collaborative Project in Design and Production

C457ABC

Costume Construction Techniques

C472

Production and Performance Laboratory

474

Advanced Projects in Design for Theater, Film and Television

498

Professional Internship in Theater, Film and Television or additional design Projects

Design Skills Classes, choose 3:

C455A

Perspective Drawing

C455B

Water Color Rendering

C455C

Marker Rendering Techniques

C455D

Model Making

C455E

Life Drawing

C455F

Costume Rendering

C455G

Scene Painting

Lighting Design

Students will be required to enroll in a minimum of twelve units per quarter. Required courses will be scheduled to permit completion of the program within a three year period. In addition to the successful completion of a minimum of 104 units or 26 courses, candidates for the degree must complete a portfolio review.

Under special circumstances, by petition, the 104 units or 26 course requirement may be fulfilled with approved alternate courses. However, a minimum of 94 units or 23.5 courses must be at the graduate level, a maximum of 10 undergraduate units, and a maximum of 12 units of 596 courses may be applied toward the degree.

Students admitted to the program are expected to have mastered skills and have a general knowledge of the materials and processes relevant to their field of study. Students may be required to complete additional courses upon recommendation of the advisor.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded on the basis of successful completion of the required courses and critical evaluation of student work. The Department expects consistent progress as well as attainment of professional skills. These and other factors will also influence the Department’s allocation of production resources including the number, scale, and scheduling of projects and productions.

205ABC

Background of Theatrical Art

265

Modern Theories of Production

265

History of Art & Architecture

441ABC

Lighting Design

C452C

Lighting Design for Television

247

Collaborative Project in Design and Production

C456A

Introduction to Computer Assisted Drafting

C456B

Introduction to Computer Assisted Design

C458B

Lighting Design Technology

C472

Production and Performance Laboratory

474

Advanced Projects in Design for Theater, Film and Television

498

Professional Internship in Theater, Film and Television or additional design project

Design Skills Classes, choose 2:

C455A

Perspective Drawing

C455B

Water Color Rendering

C455C

Marker Rendering Techniques

C455D

Model Making

C455E

Life Drawing

C455F

Costume Rendering

C455G

Scene Painting

Scenic Design

Students will be required to enroll in a minimum of twelve units per quarter. Required courses will be scheduled to permit completion of the program within a three year period. In addition to the successful completion of a minimum of 104 units or 26 courses, candidates for the degree must complete a portfolio review.

Under special circumstances, by petition, the 104 units or 26 course requirement may be fulfilled with approved alternate courses. However, a minimum of 94 units or 23.5 courses must be at the graduate level, a maximum of 10 undergraduate units, and a maximum of 12 units of 596 courses may be applied toward the degree.

Students admitted to the program are expected to have mastered skills and have a general knowledge of the materials and processes relevant to their field of study. Students may be required to complete additional courses upon recommendation of the advisor.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded on the basis of successful completion of the required courses and critical evaluation of student work. The Department expects consistent progress as well as attainment of professional skills. These and other factors will also influence the Department’s allocation of production resources including the number, scale, and scheduling of projects and productions.

205ABC

Background of Theatrical Art

243ABC

Scenic Design

247

Collaborative Project in Design and Production

265

Modern Theories of Production

---

History of Art & Architecture

C451C

Production Design for Film and Television

C456A

Introduction to Computer Assisted Drafting

C456C

Introduction to Computer Assisted Rendering

C458A

Scenic Design Technology

C472

Production and Performance Laboratory

474

Advanced Projects in Design for Theater, Film, and Television

498

Professional Internship in Theater, Film, and Television or additional design projects

Design Skills Classes, choose 2:

C455A

Perspective Drawing

C455B

Water Color Rendering

C455C

Marker Rendering Techniques

C455D

Model Making

C455E

Life Drawing

C455F

Costume Rendering

C455G

Scene Painting

Sound Design

Students will be required to enroll in a minimum of twelve units per quarter. Required courses will be scheduled to permit completion of the program within a three year period. In addition to the successful completion of a minimum of 104 units or 26 courses, candidates for the degree must complete a portfolio review.

Under special circumstances, by petition, the 104 units or 26 course requirement may be fulfilled with approved alternate courses. However, a minimum of 94 units or 23.5 courses must be at the graduate level, a maximum of 10 undergraduate units, and a maximum of 12 units of 596 courses may be applied toward the degree.

Students admitted to the program are expected to have mastered skills and have a general knowledge of the materials and processes relevant to their field of study. Students may be required to complete additional courses upon recommendation of the advisor.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded on the basis of successful completion of the required courses and critical evaluation of student work. The Department expects consistent progress as well as attainment of professional skills. These and other factors will also influence the Department’s allocation of production resources including the number, scale, and scheduling of projects and productions.

205ABC

Background of Theatrical Art

266

Theatrical Conceptualization

265

Modern Theories of Production

444ABC

Sound Design

C454C

Sound For Film & Television

---

Film & Television Sound

245

Design For New Media

---

History of Art & Architecture

Choose 2

247

Music and Musicology

247

Collaborative Project in Design and Production

C456A

Introduction to Computer Assisted Drafting

C456B

Introduction to Computer Assisted Design

C458C

Sound Design Technology

C472

Production and Performance Laboratory

474

Advanced Projects in Design for Theater, Film and Television

498

Professional Internship in Theater, Film and Television or additional design project

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