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Study in the area of costume design takes the student through an introduction to the elements of design, drawing and costume history. The course of study then moves toward an intensive application of designing the character in the world of the play through coursework, practical design and construction.

Students enrolled in the MFA in Costume Design and Technology program will gain training in:

Drawing
Developing a Portfolio
Costume Construction
Costume Crafts
Pattern Drafting
Draping
Prosthetics Construction
Puppetry
Mask Making
Makeup
Wig Construction

Specific Requirements:

The graduate must demonstrate advanced professional competence in costume design including, but not limited to:

Thorough understanding of and ability to utilize techniques for producing finished garments.

Advanced knowledge and abilities in developing costumes for productions of plays covering a range of styles, periods, and types of theatre, and utilization of techniques for production of a full range of costuming effects.

Creative and technical ability to develop the costume design of a production from concept to finished product.

A working knowledge of play analysis and an overview understanding of ways that historical, critical, and theoretical content inform various aspects of design and production.

The ability to work with theatre professionals in their processes of production

The student must design at least two major productions during the period of study, at least one of which must be fully mounted for the public.