Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• CFA TH 735: Scene Design Studio 3
  Prereq: CFA TH 636 or permission of instructor. Intermediate design solutions with an emphasis on conceptual approach; work in a variety of theatre spaces. Students work in collaboration with costume and lighting designers and directors. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance, opera, television, and film. 3.0 credits. Fall semester.
• CFA TH 736: Scene Design Studio 4
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 735 or permission of instructor. - Continuation of Scene Design Studio 3. intermediate design solutions with an emphasis on conceptual approach; work in a variety of theatre spaces. Students work in collaboration with costume and lighting designers and directors. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance and opera. 3.0 credits. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 737: Costume Design Studio 3
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 638 or permission of instructor. - For the intermediate design student. Geared toward practical application of design theory. Continued development of script analysis, style, research techniques and rendering skills. Exercises examine the principles of design as applied to historical costume. Readings and projects explore different theatre genres depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits. Fall Semester.
• CFA TH 738: Costume Design Studio 4
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 737 or permission of instructor. - Continuation of Costume Design Studio 3. For the intermediate design student. Geared toward practical application of design theory. Continued development of script analysis, style, research techniques and rendering skills. Exercises examine the principles of design as applied to historical costume. Readings and projects explore different theatre genres depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 739: Lighting Design Studio 3
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 640 or permission of instructor. - Investigation of lighting design problems and procedures. Projects for both theoretical and realized productions. Practical projects to demonstrate lighting design techniques. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres. 3.0 credits. Fall semester. 
• CFA TH 740: Lighting Design Studio 4
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 739 or permission of instructor. - A continuation of Lighting Design Studio 3. Investigation of lighting design problems and procedures. Projects for both theoretical and realized productions. Practical projects to demonstrate lighting design techniques. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres. 3.0 credits. Spring semester. 
• CFA TH 745: Directing Colloquium
  Directing Colloquium is designed to support and enhance your work as a director in both the development process as well as the production process. We will balance the course by speaking about the plays you are working on as well as discussions surrounding larger issues in the directing process. The aim is to develop the necessary skills, strategies and techniques for directing both new and established works. Anchored by your own work in rehearsals at our core, we will integrate topics relevant to various parts of the play production and development process in informative sessions/conversations. We will also not ignore the moment we sit in historically as theater artists and how we can best learn and grow during this unprecedented time for our art form. In addition, we will spend some sessions focused on issues central to artistic leadership and professional development specific to launching a professional career. 2.0 units. Fall and Spring semesters.
• CFA TH 793: Production Management Studio 3
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 699 or Permission of Instructor. - Advanced study into the role of the Production Manager within the design, production, and rehearsal process. Students will explore the complexities of balancing schedule, resource, and personnel management with artful management through discussions and exercises in communication styles, negotiation and conflict resolution, fostering collaboration, and facilitating an inclusive creative environment. 3.0 credits. Fall Semester. 
• CFA TH 794: Production Management Studio 4
  Graduate Prerequisite: CFA TH 793 or Permission of Instructor. - Building on the concepts of Production Management Studios 1-3, this course will continue the advanced study into the role of the Production Manager within the design, production, and rehearsal process. Students will engage in a semester-long project that explores possibilities for innovating the design and production process with a specific focus depending on individuals in the classes. 3.0 credits. Spring semester. 
• CFA TH 807: Scenography Studio 3
  Graduate Prerequisites: CFA TH 708 or permission of instructor. - Building on the foundation of Scenography Studio 1 & 2, with additional Investigations in this class into the history and practitioners of Scenography worldwide, this course offers an advanced exploration of how all disciplines of design used in theatre and live performance can support unique and new ways of storytelling. Students will continue to hone and curate their innovative Design process through a series of projects. Individually and collaboratively each student will demonstrate and further explore how to make work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to a new generation of audience and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression and work. 3.0 credits. Fall semester.
• CFA TH 808: Scenography Studio 4
  Graduate Prerequisites: CFA TH 807 or permission of instructor. - This class will build upon the work begun in Scenography Studio 3. Students will continue to hone and curate their innovative Design process through a series of projects. Individually and collaboratively each student will demonstrate and further explore how to make work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to a new generation of audience and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression and work. Students will emerge from this class with their own innovative and collaborative Design process for making work that holistically encompasses all the elements of Space, Theatrical Design, Direction, Performance and Audience to tell important stories to today¿s audiences and create inclusive and accessible forms of theatrical expression for the next generation. 3.0 credits. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 840: Graduate Directing Colloquium
  Weekly meeting of graduate students in the MFA Directing program to discuss the progress in their study and challenges faced either in studio or rehearsal/production. Topics vary from week to week, but include guest artist visits and special collaborative events with other MFA students. Each semester that an MFA Directing candidate is in residence at SOT he/she is required to enroll in this course. Course repeatable for credit. Fall & Spring semesters.
• CFA TH 863: Scene Design Studio 5
  Prereq: CFA TH 764; Advanced design projects developed in conjunction with other designers and directors; emphasis on complex mechanical solutions. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance and opera. 3.0 credits. Fall semester.
• CFA TH 864: Scene Design Studio 6
  Prereq: CFA TH 863; Advanced design projects developed in conjunction with other designers and directors; emphasis on complex mechanical solutions. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance and opera. 3.0 credits. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 875: Costume Design Studio 5
  Prereq: CFA TH 776; Advanced theoretical and practical design training; project work weighted toward individual student's needs and realistic preparation for a career in costume design. Readings and projects incorporate multiple theatre genres, ballet, dance and opera depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits. Fall semester.
• CFA TH 876: Costume Design Studio 6
  Prereq: CFA TH 875; A continuation of CFA TH 875. Advanced theoretical and practical design training; project work weighted toward individual student's needs and realistic preparation for a career in costume design. Readings and projects incorporate multiple theatre genres, ballet, dance and opera depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 897: Production
  Prereq: Graduate standing; Each semester that a 3rd year graduate student in Design & Production is in residence at SOT, he/she is required to enroll in an appropriate section of Production. Meets late afternoons, evenings and/or weekends. Specific design and shop work in the mounting of student or professional productions. Does not include off-crew design work. Fall semester.
• CFA TH 898: Production
  Prereq: Graduate standing; Each semester that a 3rd year graduate student in Design & Production is in residence at SOT, he/she is required to enroll in an appropriate section of Production. Meets late afternoons, evenings and/or weekends. Specific design and shop work in the mounting of student or professional productions. Does not include off-crew design work. Spring semester.
• CFA TH 950: Graduate MFA Thesis
  Prereq: Graduate standing and approval of program advisor and reading committee. 3rd year graduate students who have completed the course work for their MFA must execute a culminating thesis project that requires one year to plan, revise and execute. All projects must have a 3 person reading committee and initial proposal must be approved by faculty prior to registering for Thesis. Variable credit. Fall & Spring semesters.