Three Year, Six Semester, 60 HR Minimum

MFA Core Required Courses: 9 HRS

T500 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1.5 HRS)

T505 Research & Collaboration (1.5 HRS)

Varies History/Lit (3 HRS)

Varies History/Lit (3 HRS)

Costume Design Core Required Courses: 33 HRS

T517 Rendering for Costume Design 1 (3 HRS)

T537 Fundamentals of Costume Design (3 HRS)

T530 Advanced Costume Design Aesthetics (3 HRS)

T531 Construction & Couture Techniques (3 HRS)

T534 Historic Costume for the Stage 1 (3 HRS)

T544 Historic Costume for the Stage 2 (3 HRS)

T604 Portfolio Seminar for Costume Design (Rep. 3 times)

T617 Rendering for Costume Design 2 (3 HRS)

T634 Costume Design for Opera and Ballet (3 HRS)

T897 M.F.A. Thesis (6 HRS)

Elective Courses: 18 HRS required, may take up to 24hrs

T508 Intro to Flat Patterning (3 HRS)

T509 Intro to Draping (3 HRS)

T532 Character and Costume: Study Abroad in London (3 HRS)

T533 Topics in Stage Costuming: Costume Crafts (3 HRS)

T554 Period Patterning 15th-17th Century (3 HRS)

T562 Tailoring (3 HRS)

T630 Mask Making (3 HRS)

T631 Millinery Design and Construction (3 HRS)

T632 Fabric Modification (3 HRS)

T636 Menswear (3 HRS)

T644 Fabric Science (3 HRS)

T664 Period Patterning 18th-19th Century (3 HRS)

3 Related Theatre Area: Scenic, Lighting, or Costume Technology (3 HRS)

Optional Independent Study: Repeatable up to 9 HRS

T700 Independent Study (3 HRS)

POSSIBLE TOPICS:

Advanced Makeup and Prosthetics

Advanced Wig Making and Styling

Advanced Studies in Historic Costume

Advanced Studies in Portfolio and Business of Costume Design

Other courses may be approved within or outside of the Department, such as topics in Dance, Art, Museum Studies, Music, Media, etc.