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MFA in Stage Design Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Current Students section of this Web site

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
THEATRE 356-1,2,3 Drawing and Painting for the Theatre 3
THEATRE 357-1,2 Drawing and Painting for the Theatre 2
THEATRE 374 Text Analysis for Theatrical Production 1
THEATRE 420 Collaboration: American Realism 1
300-level course in primary design field 2
300-level course in secondary design field 2
THEATRE 450 Topics in Stage Design (primary field) 2
THEATRE 590 Research 3
Electives chosen from available offerings in Schools of Speech and Music, and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 10
Total required units:
27

(In the third year, 1-3 units may be replaced with THEATRE 380 Internship in Theatre Practice with permission of the MFA faculty.)

Other MFA in Stage Design Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: assembly of yearly design portfolio for evaluation by faculty
  • Research/Projects: produced and theoretical design projects assigned by faculty
  • Master of Fine Arts Thesis: thesis portfolio demonstrating mastery of full range of graphic and conceptual skills pertaining to major area(s) of concentration and mastery of fundamental skills in secondary area(s)
  • Other: defense of thesis portfolio

Last updated: Nov 6 2007 1:44PM