MFA LIGHTING DESIGN OPTION

 
Students in the Lighting Design Option have the opportunity to work with current equipment and technology including intelligent lighting and design visualization software.  Graduate students in the lighting program design for The School of Theatre and Dance, Porthouse Theatre Company, and Entertainment Technology Projects, as well as receiving experience through arranged internships with professional theatre companies.

I would be glad to speak with you about any questions you have concerning this program.  I can be reached at (330) 672-2082 or by email at cstillin@kent.edu.

Cynthia R. Stillings
School Director
Lighting Design

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LIGHTING DESIGN PLAN OF STUDY

  •         THEA   61000      INTRO TO GRAD STUDIES (3)---TAKEN IN FIRST SEMESTER OF ENROLLMENT.

  •         THEA   61094      COLLEGE TEACHING (3)---TAKEN IN FIRST SEMESTER OF ENROLLMENT AS A TEACHING  ASSISTANT.

  •         THEA   61095      HISTORY OF STYLES OF ACTING AND SPACE I(3)

  •         THEA   61095      HISTORY OF STYLES OF ACTING AND SPACE II(3)

  •         THEA   51620      HISTORY OF STYLES OF THEATRE (3)

  •         THEA   61201      SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR THEATRE (3)
  •         THEA   51306      PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS (3)

  •         THEA   51622      DESIGN STUDIO: SCENERY (3)

  •         THEA   51522      DESIGN STUDIO: LIGHTING (3)

  •         THEA   51521      ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY (3)

  •         THEA   61521      ADVANCED DRAFTING (3)

  •         THEA   61522      ADVANCED STUDIES: LIGHTING DESIGN (3)

  •         THEA  61095      ADVANCED STUDIES IN DESIGN (3-12)

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  •         THEA   62092        GRAD DESIGN/TECH PRACTICUM (6)

  •         THEA   60992      PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP I(3-6)

  •         THEA   61992      PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP II(3-6)

  •         THEA   60199      MFA THESIS PROJECT (3)

  •                                       ELECTIVE

 Graduate Catalog Course Descriptions, click here.

MFA Application Checklist

Send to Research and Graduate Studies Office of Graduate Services, 116 Cartwright Hall, PO Box 5190, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242

Send to the School of Theatre and Dance, B141 Music and Speech, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242 :

  • CD Portfolio if you have one.  We recommend a visit to the campus for all potential graduate students.

Arrange for a Portfolio Review:

  • Design and Technology faculty will be interviewing at SETC, USITT, or by arrangement on the KSU Campus.

    Contact Steve Zapytowski, szapytow@kent.edu, 330-672-0116 to arrange for a portfolio review.

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Last updated: 8/26/2006
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