StudyQA — Master: Design — University of California

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UCIrvine provides a challenging and creative environment for the curious and resourceful design student. We believe a strong foundation in design for the theatre and the opportunity to explore digital tools will develop unique and thoughtful artistic collaborators. With a UCIrvine education, the designer will be exceptionally well-suited to a career in the theatre and related entertainment arts.

A. Select seven graduate studios in design seminars:
DRAMA 255	Graduate Design Seminar
B. Select six courses in graduate projects (one of which may be a professional internship: DRAMA 295):
DRAMA 240	Graduate Projects
C. Select two elective courses from courses numbered 100 and above.
D. Select four courses in dramatic literature, performance theory, criticism, or history of theater from the following:
DRAMA 220	Seminar in Dramatic Literature
DRAMA 221	Seminar in Criticism
DRAMA 248A- 248B- 248C	History of American Music Theatre and History of American Musical Theatre and History of American Musical Theatre
DRAMA 164A	History of Costume
DRAMA 164B	History of Costume
or other substitutions as approved by mentor.
E. Select three courses in design techniques from the following:
DRAMA 258–282
F. Complete three foundation courses taken during the first year of study:
DRAMA 251A- 251B- 251C	Foundations of Theatre and Foundations of Theatre and Foundations of Theatre
G. Select eight Colloquium courses:
DRAMA 259	Theatre Colloquium
H. Complete the following:
DRAMA 256	Survival and Professional Practice in Design

A total of 112 quarter units in graduate or approved upper-division undergraduate courses must be completed with a grade of at least B in each course.

Requirements

To apply to the M.F.A. program in Design, a completed application and $105.00 fee ($125.00 for international applicants) is required. All graduate applications are submitted electronically and must be supported by appropriate academic transcripts (one official transcript per college/university attended) and three letters of recommendation. Transcripts must be submitted via mail to the department at the following address: University of California, Irvine, Department of Drama, 249 Drama, Irvine, CA 92697-2775; letters of recommendation can be submitted via mail to the same address or be submitted online.

Please be sure to specify on the online application your "Specific Area of Interest" as either Scene, Costume, Lighting, or Sound Design.

The application deadline for those wishing to interview at the Irvine campus is March 1, but in order to be eligible for scholarships and other financial offers, we encourage you to apply by February 1.

For Design applicants, the GRE exam is not required. After we have received and processed your M.F.A. application, application fee, and portfolio, our design faculty will contact you, if you meet their initial criteria, regarding your interview time and location. If you move after you submit your application, it is important that you notify our office with your new address and phone number. The deadline for transcripts and recommendations is March 10th. Only persons who have submitted applications, application fees, and portfolios can be assigned an interview.