Graduate Programs

MFA Design and Technical Production Curriculum

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MFA in Theatre: Core

TH 551 History of the Theatre I. Three credit hours.

TH 552 History of the Theatre II. Three credit hours.

TH 600 Advanced Practicum I. Fall Semester 1st Year. One credit hour.

TH 600 Advanced Practicum I. Spring Semester 1st Year. One credit hour.

TH 601 Advanced Practicum II. Fall Semester 2nd Year. One credit hour.

TH 601 Advanced Practicum II. Spring Semester 2nd Year. One credit hour.

TH 603 Advanced Practicum III. Fall Semester 3rd Year. One credit hour.

TH 603 Advance Practicum III. Spring Semester 3rd Year. One credit hour.

TH 695 Capstone Experience in Theatre. Three credit hours.

Total Core Hours: 15

Concentration in Design and Technical Production

TH 520 Technical Direction. Three credit hours.

TH 525 Scene Painting. Three credit hours.

TH 526 Sound Design. Three credit hours.

TH 527 Computer Drafting for Theatre. Three credit hours.

TH 615 Lighting Design I. Three credit hours

TH 622 Scene Design I. Three credit hours.

Total Concentration Hours: 18

Elective Courses

27 hours from the following:

TH 515 Props Construction. Three credit hours.

TH 516 Rigging Fundamentals. Three credit hours.

TH 519 Electricity and Electronics. Three credit hours.

TH 521 Period Decor. Three credit hours.

TH 523 Drafting for the Theatre. Three credit hours.

TH 528 Drawing and Rendering. Three credit hours.

TH 530 History of Costume for the Stage. Three credit hours.

TH 531 Costume Construction I. Three credit hours.

TH 533 Costume Design I. Three credit hours.

TH 535 Professional Presentation for Theatre Designers. Three credit hours.

TH 536 Fabric Modification. Three credit hours.

TH 537 Drawing and Rendering for Theatre Designers. Three credit hours.

TH 543 Script Analysis and Interpretation. Three credit hours.

TH 570 Theatre Management. Three credit hours.

TH 602 Internship. Three credit hours.

TH 606 Stage Management I. Three credit hours.

TH 616 Lighting Design II. Three credit hours.

TH 618 Lighting Design III. Three credit hours.

TH 620 Structural Design for Theatre. Three credit hours.

TH 621 History of Stage Design. Three credit hours.

TH 623 Scene Design II. Three credit hours.

TH 628 Problems in Theatre Arts: Design. Three credit hours.

TH 643 Teaching Practicum. Three credit hours.

TH 658 Problems in Theatre Arts: Technology. Three credit hours.

TH 672 Venue and Event Management. Three credit hours.

TH 690 Independent Study. Three credit hours.

TH 698 Research not Related to Thesis. Three credit hours.

Other graduate courses may be taken with approval of the graduate advisor.

Total Hours in MFA: 60