Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design
Stephens College
Key Information
Campus location
Columbia, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 25,800 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* 2023-2024 tuition; total direct costs: $40,172; total cost of attendance: $46,007
Introduction
Significant production opportunities challenge and inspire while helping students build a body of work and prepare for career success.
The Stephens College BFA in Costume Design develops professionals who are prepared to take on their next role — whether that is a position with a major national or regional theater company, fashion design firm, a competitive apprenticeship or fellowship, or prestigious MFA program.
Program Features
- Accelerated BFA program — 3 years/2 summers (8-semester program).
- Collaborations with students in Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Fashion Design, and Digital Filmmaking programs — for a comprehensive learning experience.
- Varied production schedule across a wide range of styles and genres.
- Significant schedule of nationally and regionally recognized guest actors, directors, and designers.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Based on the 2020-2021 Curriculum Catalog
- Degree: BFA
- Curriculum: Theatrical Costume Design (THACDS)
- Elective Courses: 17 credits
- General Education Courses: 31 credits
- Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
- Major courses: 72 credits
Required Second Summer: 12 credits
- THA 361 Production Workshop II (Okoboji), 3 credits
- THA 363 Theatre Management II (Okoboji), 3 credits
Required First Summer: 12 credits
- THA 361 Production Workshop II (Okoboji), 3 credits
- THA 363 Theatre Management II (Okoboji), 3 credits
Required: 48 credits
- DSN 148 Figure Drawing, 3 credits
- FAS 111 Basics of Apparel Construction, 3 credits
- FAS 192 Fashion Workroom Techniques, 3 credits
- FAS 214 Patternmaking I, 3 credits
- FAS 216 Draping Fundamentals, 3 credits
- THA 136 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production, 3 credits
- THA 205 Makeup for Theatre, 1 credit
- THA 213 Introduction to Stagecraft, 1 credit
- THA 215 Rendering for the Theatre, 3 credits
- THA 227 Introduction to Stage Management, 1 credit
- THA 252 Costume Design I, 3 credits
- THA 313 Theatre History I, 3 credits
- THA 314 Theatre History II, 3 credits
- THA 352 Costume Design II, 3 credits
- THA 353 Costume Design III, 3 credits
- THA 415 Costume Design IV, 3 credits
- THA 425 Senior Production Seminar, 3 credits
- THA 427 B.F.A. Project in Production or Design, 3 credits
Career Opportunities
Career Preparation
- The program emphasizes career preparation; students receive personalized feedback from mentors and advisers starting their first semester.
- The program features two summer intensives at Stephens’ Okoboji Summer Theatre (OST), a professional summer stock theatre company. OST offers an extensive production schedule.
Student Testimonials
English Language Requirements
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