Theatre M.F.A. - Design and Technology
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre: Design and Technology Concentration
Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the program head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 501 | Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 |
| THTR 531 | Graduate Seminar in Theatre History | 3 |
| THTR 556 | Graduate Rendering Techniques | 2 |
| THTR 545 | Graduate Design Seminar: Collaboration | 2 |
| THTR 546 | Graduate Design Seminar: Freelancing | 2 |
| THTR 609 | Graduate Design Project | 4 |
| THTR 645 | Graduate Design Seminar: Teaching | 2 |
| THTR 646 | Graduate Design Seminar: Outreach | 2 |
| Primary Design Emphasis | ||
| Complete 9 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Graduate Costume Design | ||
| Graduate Scene Design | ||
| Graduate Light Design | ||
| Graduate Sound for Performance | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Problems in Costume Design | ||
| Problems in Scene Design | ||
| Problems in Light Design | ||
| Problems in Sound Design | ||
| Secondary Design Emphasis | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Graduate Costume Design | ||
| Graduate Scene Design | ||
| Graduate Light Design | ||
| Graduate Sound for Performance | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Problems in Costume Design | ||
| Problems in Scene Design | ||
| Problems in Light Design | ||
| Problems in Sound Design | ||
| Production Assignments | ||
| Complete 9 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Technical Production Assignment | ||
| Design Production Assignment | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 15 credits of graduate-level courses chosen in consultation with your advisor. | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |