2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

One of the following:
TFD 373 Filmmaking III
TFD 476 Film Directing
One of the following:
TFD 313 Film Theory & Criticism
TFD 465 Film Seminar
Approved Film Electives (at least four units):
TFD 305 Art of Film: Begin. to 1950s
TFD 348 Writing for Film
TFD 477 Film Production Workshop
Documentary Production
Science & Film Seminar
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
IN THEATRE
A minor requires a minimum of 15 units, 9 of
which must be upper division. A minimum 2.0
(C) grade-point average is required. Courses
used for a minor can be used for general
education and a major. Areas of study include:
theatre arts, theatre production,
dramatic literature, dramatic writing and
performance. Students choosing a minor in
Theatre Arts, design individualized programs
with the guidance/approval of an advisor. To
pursue the Theatre Arts minor, first contact
a departmental advisor.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
IN FILM (also see Film)
This minor prepares persons for careers
using the basic skills of cinematography,
editing, directing, and post-production processes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
IN DANCE (also see Dance)
Minors develop an understanding of dance
as an art form and as a unique cultural and
social expression. Students also attain a
cumulative knowledge of dance as a history
of the world and its people. Students develop
skills in physical techniques, creative process,
collaboration and performance. Dance
minors are encouraged to participate in informal
and mainstage dance performances.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE
IN THEATRE ARTS WITH AN
EMPHASIS IN SCENOGRAPHY
Those with a BA in theatre arts or a closely
related discipline and with some background
in design may pursue an MFA in Theatre Arts
with an emphasis in Scenography. Students
in this program must declare a primary and
at least one secondary area of emphasis
in scenery, lighting, costume design and/
or technical direction. Course and project
work include design/technical training and
applications to theatre, film, and dance.
Requirements for the MFA Degree
All courses required of the major must be
completed with a grade of B- or better.
Complete a minimum of 78 units including:
TFD 548 Intro. to Graduate Studies
TFD 630 Intro. to Scenography
TFD 634 Rendering Techniques
TFD 638 Architectural History and
Period Styles
TFD 648 Critical Analysis of Theatre,
Film, and Dance
TFD 649 Play Development Workshop
TFD 695 Supervised Teaching
And at least three of the following:
TFD 631 Graduate Seminar in Scenic
Design
TFD 633 Graduate Seminar in Lighting
Design
TFD 636 Graduate Seminar in
Costume Design
TFD 637 Graduate Seminar in
Technical Direction
MFA students also need to complete a minimum
of 6 additional units of history/theory/
literature/criticism courses, 15-20 units of
primary and secondary emphasis courses,
and 21 units of project work.
Complete 60 graduate-level units within
the total of 78. Not more than 16 of
these shall be TFD 690 and/or 699.
The approved program includes two assignments
as assistant designer or
technical director and a minimum of four
projects, two in the primary emphasis
area, one in the secondary area, and a
culminating scenographic paper (portfolio)
project that involves creating scenery,
lighting, and costume designs for theatre,
dance or film. Students provide an oral
defense of their culminating project. All
project assignments must be approved
and evaluated by the student’s graduate
committee.
Submit a professional portfolio (appropriate
to the primary and secondary emphasis
areas) to the department faculty for
acceptance based upon the graduate
committee’s criteria.
Submit a project report on the total experience
in the program for acceptance
as defined by the graduate committee.
Receive recommendation by the department
and graduate office on confirmation
of the degree.
The department can accept up to 30 semester
units transferred from other institutions.
Due to the academic and project work
demands of the MFA program, it normally
takes three years to complete all degree
requirements.
Note: The graduate office publishes a
Handbook for Master’s Students, and the
department publishes its own graduate
handbook. Both sources provide more
detailed information.
Admission to the Program
The same criteria apply for admission into
the Master of Fine Arts program as those
listed for the Master of Arts with the exception
that applicants for the MFA must submit
to the department a portfolio of their design
and other related work.
THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
NOTICE: The MA program is in the
process of being suspended; new
students are no longer being admitted
into the program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
All courses required of the major must be
completed with a grade of B- or better.
Complete a minimum of 30 units, including
TFD 548, Introduction to Graduate
Studies, and acceptance of the thesis or
thesis alternative. Other degree requirements
vary with the area of emphasis.
At least 15 units must be graduate-level
courses (500- or 600-level), with a
maximum of nine of these units for thesis
or independent study (690/699).
Receive recommendation by department,
college, and graduate offices.
MA students with an emphasis in film
production will be limited to four years to
complete their degrees.
Note: The graduate office publishes a
Handbook for Master’s Students, and the
department publishes its own graduate
handbook. Both sources provide more detailed
information.
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