Master of Fine Arts – Technical Direction

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The curriculum model shown here represents the minimum coursework required for this program. It is expected that students meet with their Arts Advisor regularly to ensure the correct coursework is attempted and completed. Any transfer coursework must be evaluated before it may be applied to your UNCSA transcript and degree requirements, and will be reflected in your DegreeWorks profile.

MFA Degree Total 69 credits

Year One
Fall	Spring		Credits per Semester |  Total Credits
DEP 6000	DEP 6000	Production	4 4 8
DEP 6111		Graduate Technical Graphics I1	3 - 3
DEP 6411	DEP 6412	Graduate Technical Direction I & II	3 3 6
DEP 6421	DEP 6422	Theatrical Structures and Stage Dynamics I & II	3 3 6
	DEP 6442	Graduate Welding and Metalworking1	- 2 2
	DEP 6462	Advanced Computer Techniques	- 2 2
DEP 5599		Intensive Arts	1 - 1
Year One Total			14 14 28
Year Two
Fall	Spring
DEP 7000	DEP 7000	Production	5 5 10
DEP 6431	DEP 6432	Motion Control I & II	3 3 6
	DEP 7431	Graduate Theatrical Rigging	- 3 3
DEP 7432		Graduate Shop Practice and Technique	2 - 2
DEP 7442		Graduate Research Topics	1 - 1
DEP 5599		Intensive Arts	1 - 1
Year Two Total			12 11 23
Year Three
Fall	Spring
DEP 8000	DEP 8000	Production	3 3 6
DEP 6211		Foundation of Scene Painting I	2 - 2
DEP 7962		Managing Production and Budgeting Processes	- 3 3
	DEP 8909	Thesis	- 3 3
		Arts Elective2	3 - 3
DEP 5599		Intensive Arts	1 - 1
Year Three Total			9 9 18

¹Graduate Technical Direction students should show proficiency in: DEP 1153: Technical Graphics I before enrolling in DEP 6111: Graduate Technical Graphics I, DEP 1422: Welding and Metalworking I before enrolling in DEP 6442: Graduate Welding and Metalworking

²Arts elective credits may be fulfilled using any graduate level course offered through the School of Design & Production or School of Filmmaking.