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Master's

Theater MFA

University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film, and Television 186 courses

About This Program

Theater MFA is a Master's program offered by School of Theater, Film, and Television at University of California, Los Angeles across 186 courses.

Degree Requirements

Theater Graduate Courses

Graduate courses UCLA's General Catalog lists for this department. This is not a degree plan; requirements are set by the program.

Code Course Title Credits
THEATER 205A Background of Theatrical Art: Classical and Medieval Periods 5
THEATER 205B Background of Theatrical Art: Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Periods 5
THEATER 205C Background of Theatrical Art: Romantic, Naturalistic, and Symbolist Periods 5
THEATER 206 Themes in World Theater and Drama 5
THEATER 208C Practicum in Dramaturgy 2 to 12
THEATER 210 Topics in World Theater and Drama 5
THEATER 216A Approaches to Representation 5
THEATER 216B Approaches to History 5
THEATER 216C Approaches to Identification 5
THEATER 220 Graduate Forum 1 to 4
THEATER 221 Introduction to Performance Studies 5
THEATER 230A Writing for Contemporary Theater: One-Act Play 4 to 8
THEATER 230B Writing for Contemporary Theater: Full-Length Play 4 to 8
THEATER 230C Writing for Contemporary Theater: Performance and Text 4 to 8
THEATER 231 Special Topics in Playwriting 4
THEATER 232 Manuscript Analysis 4
THEATER 241 Lighting Design 4
THEATER 242 Introduction to Design in Production 4
THEATER 243A Scenic Design 4
THEATER 243B Scenic Design 4
THEATER 243C Scenic Design 4
THEATER 244A Advanced Theater Production 2 to 8
THEATER 246A History of Costume 4
THEATER 246B History of Costume 4
THEATER 246C History of Costume 4
THEATER 246D History of Costume Design 4
THEATER 260 Directing I 4
THEATER 261 Directing II 4
THEATER 262 Directing III 4
THEATER 263 Production Project in Direction for Stage 2 to 8
THEATER 264 Directing Classical and Historical Drama 4
THEATER 265 Modern Theories of Production 4
THEATER 266 Theatrical Conceptualization 4
THEATER 272 Production Practice in Theater, Film, Video, and Digital Media 1 to 8
THEATER 298A Special Studies in Theater Arts 2 or 4
THEATER 298B Special Studies in Theater Arts 2 or 4
THEATER 420A Advanced Acting I 4
THEATER 420B Advanced Acting I 4
THEATER 420C Advanced Acting for Camera 4
THEATER 421A Advanced Acting: Shakespeare 4 or 8
THEATER 421B Advanced Acting: Classical and Historical Drama 4
THEATER 421C Advanced Acting and Craft for Actor 4
THEATER 422 Advanced Acting for Theater, Film, and Television 8 to 12
THEATER 423 Advanced Acting for Virtual Environments 4
THEATER 424A Advanced Voice and Text 2
THEATER 424B Vowels and Voice Placement 1
THEATER 424C Voice in Action 1
THEATER 424D Articulation, Pitch, and Vocal Choices 1
THEATER 424E Vocal Strength and Flexibility 1
THEATER 424F Advanced Vocal Range and Flexibility 1
THEATER 424G Advanced Vocal Dynamics 1
THEATER 424H Classical Vocal Comedy and Performance 1
THEATER 424I Phonetics, Dialects, and Accents 1
THEATER 424J Acting for Microphone 2
THEATER 425A Advanced Movement I 2 to 4
THEATER 425B Advanced Movement I 2 to 4
THEATER 425C Advanced Movement I 2 to 4
THEATER 425D Advanced Training Intensive 2
THEATER 425E Advanced Conditioning and Combat for Theater, Film, and Television 2
THEATER 425F Advanced Movement II 2 to 4
THEATER 425G Advanced Movement III 2 or 4
THEATER 425H Advanced Movement III 2 or 4
THEATER 425I Advanced Movement III 2 or 4
THEATER 426A Alexander Techniques 2 or 4
THEATER 426B Alexander Techniques 2 or 4
THEATER 426C Alexander Techniques 2 or 4
THEATER 430A Advanced Studies in Playwriting 4 to 8
THEATER 430B Advanced Studies in Playwriting 4 to 8
THEATER 430C Advanced Studies in Playwriting 4 to 8
THEATER 431 Special Topics in Playwriting 4
THEATER 432 Theatrical Adaptation 4
THEATER 433B Script Development Workshop 4 to 8
THEATER 435AF Problems in Advanced Writing for Stage 0
THEATER 435AS Problems in Advanced Writing for Stage 2
THEATER 435AW Problems in Advanced Writing for Stage 0
THEATER 441A Lighting Design 4
THEATER 441B Lighting Design 4
THEATER 441C Lighting Design 4
THEATER 442A Costume Design 4
THEATER 442B Costume Design 4
THEATER 442C Costume Design 4
THEATER 443A Advanced Scenic Design 4
THEATER 443B Advanced Scenic Design 4
THEATER 443C Advanced Scenic Design 4
THEATER 443D Advanced Scenic Design 4
THEATER 445A Production Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 445B Production Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 445C Production Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 447B Drafting for Film and Television 4
THEATER 448A Costume Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 448B Costume Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 448C Costume Design for Film, Television, and Entertainment Media 4
THEATER 448D Deconstructing Glamour 4
THEATER 449A Design Thesis Preparation 2
THEATER 449B Design Thesis Preparation 2
THEATER 449C Design Thesis Project 4
THEATER 449D Thesis for Costume Design in Theater, Film, and Television 4
THEATER 457D Advanced Historical Costume Interpretation and Construction 4
THEATER 459A Directing for Theater, Film, and Television 4
THEATER 459B Directing for Theater, Film, and Television 4
THEATER 460AF Contemporary Issues in Direction 1
THEATER 460AS Contemporary Issues in Direction 1
THEATER 460AW Contemporary Issues in Direction 1
THEATER 462 Advanced Directing 8 or 12
THEATER 463 Production Project in Direction for Stage 8 or 12
THEATER 472 Production Practice in Theater, Film, Video, and Digital Media 1 to 8
THEATER 474 Advanced Projects in Design and Production 4
THEATER 475A Graduate Design Portfolio Project: Scenic Design 2
THEATER 475B Graduate Design Portfolio Project: Lighting Design 2
THEATER 475C Graduate Design Portfolio Project: Costume Design 2
THEATER 495A Practicum and Practice in Teaching Theater 2
THEATER 495B Practicum and Practice in Teaching Theater 2
THEATER 495C Practicum and Practice in Teaching Theater 2
THEATER 498 Professional Internship in Theater, Film, and Television 4 to 12
THEATER 596A Directed Individual Studies: Research 2 to 12
THEATER 596B Directed Individual Studies: Writing 2 to 12
THEATER 596C Directed Individual Studies: Directing 2 to 12
THEATER 596D Directed Individual Studies: Design 2 to 12
THEATER 596E Directed Individual Studies: Acting 2 to 12
THEATER 596F Directed Individual Studies: Production 2 to 12
THEATER 597 Preparation for PhD Qualifying Examinations in Theater Arts 2 to 12
THEATER 599 PhD Dissertation in Theater Arts 2 to 12
THEATER C212A Emerging Technologies and Their Uses in Live Performance 4
THEATER C212B Artificial Intelligence in Live Performance 4
THEATER C212C Speculative Stages: Shaping Future Technology through Performance 4
THEATER C222 Character Development through Makeup and Hair Design 2
THEATER C263D Directing Project for Stage 5
THEATER C285A Role of Producer in Professional Theater 2
THEATER C285B Role of Management in Educational and Community Theater 2
THEATER C404E History of Design Décor Part I: Architecture and Décor—Antiquity to Early Neoclassical 4
THEATER C404F History of Design Décor Part II: Architecture and Décor—Industrial Revolution to 21st Century 4
THEATER C404G History of Design for Performance Production Part I: Historic Costume from Prehistoric to Neoclassical 4
THEATER C404I History of Design for Performance Production Part II: Historic Costume from Neoclassical to 21st Century 4
THEATER C404J History of Design for Performance Production: Selected Topics of Décor and Costume Design History 4
THEATER C433A Script Development Workshop 4 to 8
THEATER C433C Script Development Workshop 4 to 8
THEATER C441D Projection Design and Media I 4
THEATER C441E Projection Design and Media II 4
THEATER C446A Art and Process of Entertainment Design 4
THEATER C446B Art and Process of Entertainment Design 4
THEATER C451A Scenic Design 4
THEATER C451B Scenic Design for Theater 4
THEATER C451C Production Design for Film, Television, and Video 4
THEATER C452A Lighting Design 4
THEATER C452B Lighting Design for Theater 4
THEATER C452C Lighting Design for Television 4
THEATER C452D Lighting Design for Performances and Special Events 4
THEATER C452E Lighting Design For Dance 4
THEATER C453A Costume Design 4
THEATER C453B Costume Design for Theater 4
THEATER C453C Costume Design for Film and Television 4
THEATER C453D Projects in Costume Design Management 4
THEATER C453E History of Costume Design in Movies 4
THEATER C453F Practice of Costume Design for Film Productions 4
THEATER C454A Sound Design 4
THEATER C454B Sound Design for Musicals 4
THEATER C454C Sound for Film and Television 4
THEATER C454D Script Analysis for Sound Design 4
THEATER C454F Field Recording and Content Creation for Sound Designers 4
THEATER C454G Music Technology for Sound Design 4
THEATER C454H Mixing a Musical 4
THEATER C455A Graphic Representation of Design: Perspective Drawing 2
THEATER C455B Graphic Representation of Design: Multimedia Rendering 2
THEATER C455C Graphic Representation of Design: Digital Rendering 2
THEATER C455D Graphic Representation of Design: Model Making 2
THEATER C455E Graphic Representation of Design: Life Drawing 2
THEATER C455F Graphic Representation of Design: Costume Rendering 2
THEATER C455G Graphic Representation of Design: Scene Painting Techniques 2
THEATER C455H Selected Topics in Graphic Representation of Design 2
THEATER C456A Introduction to Computer-Assisted Drafting 4
THEATER C456B Advanced Computer-Assisted Drafting 4
THEATER C456C Computer-Assisted Rendering 4
THEATER C456D Introduction to Computer-Assisted Drafting 4
THEATER C456E Advanced Computer-Assisted Drafting 4
THEATER C456F Introduction to Computer-Assisted Rendering 4
THEATER C456G Virtual Reality Rendering for Film 4
THEATER C457A Costume Construction Techniques 2
THEATER C457B Costume Construction Techniques 2
THEATER C457C Costume Construction Techniques 2
THEATER C458A Scenic Design Technology 4
THEATER C458B Lighting Design Technology 4
THEATER C476A Production Practice in Theater with Emerging Technologies I 4
THEATER C476B Production Practice in Theater with Emerging Technologies II 4
THEATER C476C Production Practice in Theater with Emerging Technologies III 4
THEATER CM202E Hip Hop Theater Collaborative 4
THEATER CM229 Contemporary Topics in Theater, Film, and Television 2

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