YEAR 1: FOUNDATIONS Our design programs begin with a fundamental first-year experience aimed to develop a common theatre vocabulary and practice. Key courses include:
during the third year. Key courses now include electives in other design areas:
• Design Seminar • Design 1 • Design Electives • Figure Drawing (except for sound design majors)
• Fundamentals of Design • Scenography • Drafting • Technical Production • Introduction to Drawing • Principles of Drawing • Design: 3-D
YEAR 4: PREPARATION The fourth year aims to provide a
smooth transition into professional practice. Production assignments will serve to round out a student’s resume, and preparation for the Senior Portfolio Open House will entail creating a website and fine-tuning interviewing skills. Classes typically involve: • Design Seminar • Design 2 • Design Electives • Professional Practice • Figure Drawing (except for light and sound design majors)
*The sequence for sound design students is slightly different during the first year, with Audio Technology classes (Lecture, Lab, Practicum, Signals & Systems) replacing the drawing sequence. YEAR 2: EXPLORATION In the second year of training, students delve into the specific processes of their disciplines. Production assignments complement coursework, ensuring students are putting learning to hands-on practice. Key courses include:
• Design Seminar • Rendering • Vectorworks • Visual History • Figure Drawing • Crew Management • Theatre History
*Sound designers again replace the drawing courses with Fundamentals of Music for Audio class and an Audio Technology elective. YEAR 3: SYNTHESIS In their third year, design students focus their studies in their particular discipline and take on more creative responsibility in the Conservatory production process. Increasingly, students will take advantage of opportunities for professional experiences with our professional partners. Many students opt to take a semester abroad or on internship
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