Theater Design And Production - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Theater Design And Production from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Master Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. MFA STUDIES IN THEATER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION (Costume, Lighting, Scenic Design & Technical Direction) GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES First Year The first year in the MFA program is a time to assess strengths and weaknesses. The MFA core, area course work, and production assignments offer students fundamental information and experience to reinforce knowledge, fill gaps in understanding, and opportunities to strengthen practical skills. Course work presents essential research and writing skills, history, script analysis, design and concept development, practice in graphic presentation, as well as demonstrating essential information and procedures to successfully complete production assignments. The student is expected to satisfactorily complete the MFA core requirements, unless they begin the program in the Spring or Summer. THEA 500 Research Methods (Fall Semester) 3 hrs. THEA 501 Contemporary Developments (Spring Semester) 3 hrs. THEA 520 A & B Period Styles for Theater 6 hrs. The MFA student is usually assigned a qualifying project by the Production faculty based upon evaluation of the student's experience and portfolio. The qualifying project for Scene, Costume and Lighting Designers and Technical Directors is to Design or to serve as Technical Director for a production. In addition to the practical work, the student will present all appropriate analysis, research, and graphic materials connected with the project. The qualifying project is an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully complete the position of designer or technical director for a production. The necessary skills include, but are not limited to, drafting technical drawings or renderings; meeting deadlines, play analysis, supervision of production area, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills. The success of the project is evaluated in a meeting with the student's thesis committee, and the student is advised to areas that are successful and areas that will require addition-al training. The committee will either accept the project or determine that another qualifying project should be assigned. In some cases the faculty may require additional production assignments before allowing the student to start a thesis project. The season selection for the following year is typically decided a year in advance, so students have an opportunity to look at the production offerings and decide which show 41 would be an appropriate thesis project. As early as possible and in consultation with the faculty advisor, the student should begin preparing his or her thesis project. Second Year The second year offers advanced level courses in the student's area and continued development of graphic skills. At this time students often begin course work in their secondary areas and course work that enhances their specialization. Design and Production students will normally complete at least one major project each semester. These projects must be practical: Scene, Costume, or Lighting Design , Technical Direction, a major crew head responsibility or research resulting in a practical application, one which may be a creative thesis production. The thesis project is normally scheduled during the second year or the first semester of the third year. The thesis proposal should be developed early and research and analysis should begin as soon as the thesis project is assigned. To insure that the student is properly prepared to complete the thesis, written research and an analysis chapter should be completed before the construction begins. Third Year The third year offers the student the opportunity to complete their THEA 599 Thesis hours and requirements. Students continue to improve their graphic skills, develop their portfolios and explore employment opportunities It is also an opportunity to develop practical skills in their secondary production interest. Students may work in other studio venues and request production assignments outside their first area of interest. Students are required to complete at least one major production assignment during the third year. Summer Sessions Each student is encouraged to work with the McLeod Summer Playhouse for one of the four possible summer semesters, either immediately before beginning studies, during the first two years of study or after the final year of study. Completion and Graduation. Successful completion of course work is only part of the degree program. Although up to six years may be taken to complete the thesis and degree, the student is encouraged to finish her/his program while in residence. View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.