The Master of Fine Arts program in Technical
Direction prepares students for professional careers in technical
production areas associated with the performing arts. The
program emphasizes planning and management and focuses on
methods of investigating and applying new techniques, materials
and technologies to the technical management and execution
of productions.
Flexibility in plans of study provides access for students
with previous design experience to graduate level design courses.
Regular reviews by the Design/Technical Faculty measure the
students' growth and determine their continuance in the program.
The final project leading to the M.F.A. degree
consists of technical direction of a mainstage production
of significant scope and challenge as determined by the student's
committee. Documentation of the project and investigative
research relating to a new material, process, procedure or
mechanism that expands the current horizons of theatre technology
is required.
Course of Study
for the
MFA in Technical Direction
A minimum of three years of full-term resident
graduate study is required.
A minimum of 60 graduate credits is required.
All M.F.A. students follow The Graduate School's "Plan
B" (no thesis), however a specially assigned "MFA
Project" involving a Mainstage CRT production is required
during the final year.
The following is an onofficial list of the actual dramatic
arts courses you will take in order to complete your MFA inTechnical
Direction:
Required Courses
DRAM 305----Production Drafting
DRAM 309----Technical Directing
DRAM 311----Studies in Technical Production ---- 3D CAD
DRAM 312----Technical Analysis
DRAM 316----Audio Production
DRAM 317----Sound Technology
DRAM 318----Electricity and Electronics
DRAM 321----Computer Applications
DRAM 322----Studies in Theatre Design
DRAM 323----Properties Construction
DRAM 324----Advanced Rigging
DRAM 327----Shop Technology
DRAM 329----Technical Research and Writing
DRAM 389----Internship/Field Studies
DRAM 392----Independent Study
DRAM 393----Graduate Studies in Theatre History
DRAM xxx----One additional course in Theatre History, Literature,
Criticism or Aesthetics. May be waived based on undergraduate
transcript.
DRAM 396----MFA Lighting Design Project
The following electives are available
in design
DRAM 301----Studies in Design: Rendering Tchniques
DRAM 301----Studies in Design: Scenographic Techniques
DRAM 302----Advanced Scene Design I
DRAM 303----Advanced Scene Design II
DRAM 306----Advanced Lighting Design I
DRAM 307----Advanced Lighting Design II
DRAM 308----Lighting Technology
DRAM 397----Investigation of Special Topics ---- Automation
Seminar
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