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. 5201 (305) Production Drafting
DRAM. 5202 (309) Technical directing
DRAM. 5200 (311) 3D CAD - Studies in Technical Production
DRAM. 5204 (312) Technical Analysis
DRAM. 5205 (316) Audio Production
DRAM. 5206 (317) Sound Technology
DRAM. 5207 (318) Electricity/Electronics
DRAM. 5208 (321) Computer Applications
DRAM. 5209 (322) Studies in Theatre Design
DRAM. 5210 (323) Properties Construction
DRAM. 5211 (324) Advanced Rigging
DRAM. 5212 (327) Shop Technology
DRAM. 5213 (328) Stage Technology
DRAM. 5131 (393) Theater History
DRAM. 5189 (389) Internship: Field Studies Internship Design/Tech.
DRAM. 5192 (392) Independent Study
DRAM. 5196 (396) M.F.A. Project
DRAM. 5197 (397) Investigation of Special Topics- Automation
Seminar
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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