Minimum Credit Units

60

Core Coursework Requirements

60 units of core coursework in areas of specialization.

All MFA students’ plan of study requires 10 units of graduate core curriculum. These typically are from the following: TAR 601 Research Methods(1) TAR 602 Theatre & Culture I(3) TAR 603 Theatre and Culture II(3) T AR 696a Contemporary Trends(3 ). However substitutes to this list may be authorized.

MFA Design/Technology Core (26 units): TAR 548A Period Styles, Architecture(3) TAR 548B Period Styles, Costume(3) TAR 580 Graduate Production Study(3) (1 credit, 3 times) TAR 596D Special Topics in Design (6) (3 credits, 2 times) TAR 597 Production Workshops (5) (Min) TAR 909 Master’s Report (3) TAR 694* Thesis Project(3)

*Indicates Course Available Only to Graduate Students

Core Courses by Specialization (substitutions may be approved):

Costume Design (19 required credit hours):
- TAR 501 Advanced Construction Techniques(3)
- TAR 516 Rendering(4) (1 credit, 4 times)
- TAR 525 Advanced Costume Design(3)
- TAR 527 Advanced Costume Construction I(3)
- TAR 528 Advanced Costume Construction II(3)
- TAR 596D Special Topics in Design(3)(in addition to D/T Core)
Costume Production (17 required credit hours)
Lighting Design (18 required credit hours):
- TAR 516 Rendering(3) (1 credit, 3 times min)
- TAR 517 Electricity for the Entertainment(3)
- TAR 520 Advanced Lighting Design(9) (3 credits, 3 times)
- TAR 523 Scene Painting(3)
Scene Design (16 required credit hours):
- TAR 515 Advanced Drafting(3)
- TAR 516 Rendering(4) (1 credit, 4 times)
- TAR 523 Scene Painting(3)
- TAR 525 Advanced Scenic Design(3)
- TAR 580 Graduate Production Study(3) (in addition to D/T Core)
Technical Direction (15 required hours)

Elective Coursework

Additional Credits may be taken from:

Costume Design

TAR 520 Advanced Lighting Design (3)
TAR 523 Scene Painting (3)
TAR 525Advanced Scene Design (3)
Approved Studio Art
Approved Elective or Cognate

Costume Production

TAR 520 Advanced Lighting Design (3)
TAR 523 Scene Painting (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Scene Design (3)
Approved Studio Art
Approved Elective or Cognate

Lighting Design

TAR 505 Theatrical Engineering and Management (3) (or other approved management class)
TAR 519 Advanced Sound Design (3)
TAR 523 Scene Painting (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Costume Design (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Scene Design (3)
TAR 596 Special Topics in Design (1) (in addition to D/T Core)
TAR 515 Advanced Drafting (3)
TAR 509 Autocad (3)
Approved Directing
Approved Studio Art
Approved Elective or Cognate

Scene Design

TAR 520 Advanced Lighting Design (3)
TAR 523 Scene Painting (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Scene Design (3)
Studio Art
Approved Elective or Cognate

Technical Direction

TAR 515 Advance Drafting (3)
TAR 519 Advanced Sound Design (3)
TAR 520 Advanced Lighting Design (3)
TAR 523 Scene Painting (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Scene Design (3)
TAR 525 Advanced Costume Design (3)
TAR 596 Special Topics in Design (1) (in addition to D/T Core)
Approved Elective or Cognate

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of probationary first year

Successful completion of Master's Report - TAR 909 (3)

Successful completion of Thesis Production - TAR 694 (3)

Successful completion of Master's Thesis project defense

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

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