Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Costume Technology

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Costume Technology is designed to train students as theatrical craftsmen, drapers, cutters, and costume shop managers. Costume Technology students learn to translate designs into the garments and clothing actors wear. Students learn a variety of allied arts and crafts and take a progression of business management coursework. Students collaborate with directors, dramaturgs, designers, and our professional costume shop staff. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Identify and describe the historical and theoretical significance of a range of theatrical artists, works and artistic approaches from antiquity to the present, encompassing a broad range of periods, cultures, and styles. Synthesize and apply elements of their education and training in classes, rehearsals, and productions. Participate in theatrical production in a professional manner, with discipline, respect, and maturity. Demonstrate the role of the theatre practitioner as an active member of society and of the cultural and social impact of the arts. Program Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to: Apply General knowledge of theatre history, dramatic literature covering a broad range of historical periods, cultures, and styles, and major theatre artists on both a national and international level. Utilize his principles and vocabulary of performance, directing, design, and a thorough grounding in the theory of their particular area of specialization. Write with competency in a variety of writing styles from casual to formal. Fully engage with knowledge through the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple sources in order to identify underlying arguments and assumptions and to formulate conclusions. Utilize existing knowledge to generate and synthesize ideas in original, creative, and imaginative ways. Articulate clearly the process of transforming the written text into the theatrical event. Design, develop, and execute a noteworthy intellectual and/or creative project. Develop a profound understanding of the role of the artist in society. Develop an understanding of the cultural and sociopolitical context of theatre from the perspective of both historical and contemporary practice. Develop strong self-discipline, self-motivation, and an ability to work independently. Work collaboratively and effectively within a group process and with creative artists from all theatrical disciplines. Understand the interrelationship of what it means to be human and what it means to be a theatre artist. Evaluate ethical issues with respect to theatrical analysis, concept, and practice. Contribute artistically to communities through socially responsible engagement and leadership. Develop an understanding of and a respect for a multiplicity of cultural and artistic perspectives that may be different from their own. Understand the availability and/or scarcity of global resources for sustainable future Set goals for future work that are the result of rigorous self-appraisal and reflection. Articulate their skills and knowledge as they represent themselves to external audiences. Work both independently and collaboratively. Use technology to create, communicate, and synthesize their ideas. Career Options: Advertising, Commercial costuming, Fashion design, Film costuming, Prop management, Television costuming, Theatre costuming.