Learn More and ApplyCostume Design (BFA)

Program Requirements

Program Requirements	Quarter Hours
Liberal Studies Requirements	52
Major Requirements	177
Total hours required	229

Learning Outcomes

Core 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 to the preparation, rehearsal, and presentation of theatrical productions with discipline, respect, and maturity.
• Identify and explain their theatrical work in the contest of the cultural and social impact of the arts

Program Specific Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Read and interpret theatrical text and apply research, imagination, and personalization to create a unique, insightful, and compelling design concept.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of clothing and fashion in the context of social and cultural development.
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding and application of garment fabrication skills.

Liberal Studies Requirements

Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year Program		Hours
Chicago Quarter
LSP 110 or LSP 111	DISCOVER CHICAGO or EXPLORE CHICAGO	4
Focal Point
Not Required
Writing
WRD 103	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I 1	4
WRD 104	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II 1	4
Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 120	QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2	4
Sophomore Year
Race, Power, and Resistance
LSP 200	SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE	4
Junior Year
Experiential Learning
Not Required
Senior Year
Capstone
Not Required

¹

Students must earn a C- or better in this course.

²

Readiness for MAT 120 is determined by the math placement test taken online after admission. Students may need to take developmental coursework prior to MAT 120. The MAT 120 requirement may be waived by passing a dedicated proficiency exam, or by credit earned for advanced math coursework at DePaul (MAT 135, MAT 136, MAT 147, MAT 148, MAT 149, MAT 150, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 155, MAT 156, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 170, MAT 171, MAT 172, or equivalent) or any transfer, CLEP, IB, or AP Calculus credit. Calculus course(s) may be used to fulfil any of the three QR/MCD requirements.

Learning Domains

Arts and Literature (AL)

• THE 204
• THE 205
• THE 206

Historical Inquiry (HI)

• 1 Course Required

Math and Computing (MC)

• Not Required

Philosophical Inquiry (PI)

• 1 Course Required

Religious Dimensions (RD)

• 1 Course Required

Scientific Inquiry (SI)

• 1 Lab Course or 1 SWK Course Required

Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)

• Not Required

Other

• Choose 1 course from the above learning domains as an elective

Notes

Specified required courses within Liberal Studies may have grade minimums (e.g. C- or better). Please consult your advisor or your college and major requirements.​​

Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major.

In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.

Major Requirements

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Hours
DES 286	FIGURE DRAWING FOR THEATRE	4
TEC 200	COSTUME TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION	4
TEC 254	COSTUME CRAFTS:DYEING AND PAINTING	4
TEC 354	COSTUME CONSTRUCTION I: INTRODUCTION	4
Drawing for Designers Sequence:
DES 111	DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS I	2
DES 112	DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS II	2
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement):
THE 204	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 205	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 206	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
Wig and Make-up Design & Technology Sequence:
DES 215	WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 1	4
DES 216	WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 1	4
DES 217	WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 1	4
Principles of Design Sequence:
DES 141	ELEMENTS OF DESIGN	4
DES 142	PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN	4
DES 143	SCRIPT ANALYSIS	4
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew
TEC 107	THEATRE CREW (three quarters)	6
Second Year
TEC 255	COSTUME CRAFTS: GENERAL CRAFTS	4
Theatrical Collaboration Sequence:
DES 641	THEATRICAL COLLABORATION	3
DES 642	THEATRICAL COLLABORATION	3
Rendering for Designers Sequence:
DES 384	RENDERING FOR DESIGNERS I	3
DES 385	RENDERING FOR DESIGNERS II	3
DES 386	RENDERING FOR DESIGNERS III	3
Costume Construction I Sequence:
TEC 355	COSTUME CONSTRUCTION I: PATTERN DRAFTING	4
TEC 356	COSTUME CONSTRUCTION I: DRAPING	4
Costume Design Sequence:
DES 244	COSTUME DESIGN I	4
DES 245	COSTUME DESIGN I	4
DES 246	COSTUME DESIGN I	4
Production Practice I Sequence:
DES 271	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I	3
DES 272	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I	3
DES 273	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I	3
Third Year
TEC 256	COSTUME CRAFTS: MILLINERY	4
TEC 220	TEXTILES FOR COSTUME PRODUCTION	4
History of Costume, Hair and Makeup:
DES 260	GLOBAL HISTORY OF COSTUME, HAIR, AND MAKEUP	4
DES 261	GLOBAL HISTORY OF COSTUME, HAIR, AND MAKEUP	4
Costume Design II Sequence:
DES 344	COSTUME DESIGN II	4
DES 345	COSTUME DESIGN II	4
DES 346	COSTUME DESIGN II	4
Survey Sequence:
THE 381	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE	4
THE 382	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE	4
Production Practice II Sequence:
Select two of the following:		8
DES 371	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
DES 372	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
DES 373	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
Fourth Year
DES 486	PORTFOLIO PREPARATION	3
DES 490	DESIGN INTERNSHIP	5
Costume Design III Sequence:
DES 444	COSTUME DESIGN III	4
DES 445	COSTUME DESIGN III	4
DES 446	COSTUME DESIGN III	4
Design Electives chosen in consultation with your department head		6
Figure Drawing Elective		4
Choose one course from the following list:
ART 218	FIGURE DRAWING
ART 318	ADVANCED FIGURE DRAWING
ART 338	FIGURE DRAWING IN CONTEXT
DES 290	PORTRAITURE FOR THE WIG AND MAKEUP ARTIST
Production Practice III
Select one of the following:		5
DES 471	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
DES 472	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
DES 473	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III