Lighting Design students complete a sequence of courses in Lighting Design, CAD, digital media/3D rendering, design graphics, and studies in advanced lighting technology. Upper level lighting design courses consist of individually mentored projects aimed at strengthening student's individual design skills and developing a strong portfolio of work. Students in the lighting design program have the opportunity to take electives both within and outside of the Department.

Sample Courses

Semester 1
Lighting Design 1 (3)
CAD Drafting (3)
Script Analysis (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

Semester 3
Lighting Design 3 (3)
Mechanics and Rigging (3)
elective (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

Semester 5
Lighting Design 4 (3)
Digital Portfolio (3)
elective (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

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Semester 2
Lighting Design 2 (3)
Digital Media for Stage Design (3)
elective (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

Semester 4
Advanced Lighting Tech (3)
Special Effects (3)
elective (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

Semester 6
Thesis (3)
Mentored Study: Lighting (3)
elective (3)
Production Lab Lighting (2)
Figure Drawing (1)

Elective courses within the Department include:
Scene Design, Scene Painting, Construction, Properties, Sound Design

Electives outside the Department that our students have taken include course in:
Art History, Architectural History, 3D Modeling and Visualization, Structural Design, Digital Animation (MAYA), Photography, Computer Graphics for Film Production