First Term Course Credits
Required: 16.50
- COST 100 Costume Cutting and Construction I 4.50
- COST 102 History of Costume I 3.00
- COST 104 Wardrobe Management 3.00
- THTR 152 Costuming I 3.00
- TXTL 120 Dyeing and Breakdown for Film and Theatre I 3.00
Credits 16.50
Second Term Course Credits
Required: 16.50
- COST 101 Costume Cutting and Construction II 4.50
- COST 103 History of Costume II 3.00
- COST 105 Film Costumer Practicum 3.00
- THTR 153 Costuming II 3.00
- TXTL 121 Dyeing and Breakdown for Film and Theatre II 3.00
Credits 16.50
Total Program Credits 33.00
COST 100
Costume Cutting and Construction I
4.50 credits (2,4,0) hrs 15 wks
This course focuses on the functions of a production costume shop. The primary focus will be on standard techniques and procedures in costume cutting and construction techniques in both the theatre and industries.
COST 101
Costume Cutting and Construction II
4.50 credits (2,4,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 10.50 100-level Costuming credits
This course continues instruction in the techniques and procedures of a professional costume shop.
COST 102
History of Costume I
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
This course teaches the evolution of costumes throughout the ages and the groundwork of understanding the historical and social relevance of costumes. History of Costume will concentrate on the two main elements of form and line of historical costumes highlighted by information on the materials and methods used in costume making.
COST 103
History of Costume II
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 10.50 100-level Costuming credits
This course focuses on the evolution of costumes from 1850 to the present. It concentrates on the two main elements of form and line of historical costumes highlighted by information on the materials and methods used in costume construction.
COST 104
Wardrobe Management
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
This course explores the ways in which efficient theatre and film costume departments are organized and operated.
COST 105
Film Costumer Practicum
3.00 credits (4,0,6) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 10.50 100-level Costuming credits
This course acknowledges the invaluable hands-on production skills learned during practical work on a film project. It includes project work in the planning, preparation and execution of on-set duties of a film costumer.
