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Assistant Costume Designer Certificate

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PROGRAM CODE: 2C19660

The Assistant Costume Designer Certificate provides the student with expertise in order to assist the Costume Designer in costuming for film, television, theme park entertainment and theater. The Assistant Costume Designer should be able to create patterns for costumes, assemble costumes suitable for the entertainment industry, illustrate fashion and utilize design skills. This certificate is designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry as an Assistant Costume Designer. The Assistant Costume Designer certificate program requires the completion of 47-61.5 units. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required courses (33 units)
FASH 108 F	Flat Pattern Methods and Design I (formerly FASH 108AF)	2
FASH 206 F	Textiles	4
FASH 242 F	Fashion History - The Evolution of Dress, Culture and Style (formerly Fashion History of Costume)	3
THEA 168 F	Non-sewing Costume Crafts	2
THEA 169 F	Introduction to Costume Design	3
THEA 171 F	Survey of Theatrical Costuming (formerly THEA 145 F)	3
THEA 173 F	Intermediate Makeup and Hair for the Stage	3
THEA 214 F	Costume Construction for the Ancient World Through the 18th Century	4
THEA 215 F	Costume Construction for the Neoclassical Period Through Modern Day	4
THEA 268 F	Intermediate Costume Crafts	2
THEA 269 F	Intermediate Costume Design	3
Required Production Courses (6-8.5 units)		6-8.5
THEA 130 F	Beginning Theatre Workshop	3
THEA 131 F	Intermediate Theatre Workshop	2-3
THEA 134 F	Beginning Theatre Practicum (formerly THEA 133 F)	3
THEA 177 F	Beginning Director's Practicum	0.5-3
THEA 178 F	Beginning Musical Theatre Production	3
THEA 231 F	Advanced Theatre Workshop	2-3
THEA 233 F	Intermediate Theatre Practicum	2-3
THEA 234 F	Beginning Experimental Theatre	2-3
THEA 243 F	Advanced Theatre Practicum	2-3
THEA 278 F	Intermediate Musical Theatre Production	2-3
THEA 279 F	Advanced Musical Theatre Production	2-3
Restricted Electives (6-8 units)		6-8
ART 139 F	Fashion Sketching	2
FASH 101 F	Basic Sewing Techniques (formerly Clothing I)	2
FASH 110 F	Computer Patterning and Grading (formerly FASH 108CF)	3
FASH 188 F	Apparel Production	3
FASH 201 F	Fashion Sewing (formerly Clothing II)	2
FASH 209 F	Draping (formerly FASH 209AF)	2
THEA 109 F	Modern Dramatic Literature	3
THEA 267 F	Entertainment Business (Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (2-12))	3
Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (2-12)		2-12
Concurrent enrollment for the following courses is required for THEA 168 F, THEA 171 F, THEA 173 F, and THEA 268 F. Select 0.5 units per course selected.
THEA 153 F	Introduction to Stage Crew Activity (formerly THEA 149 F)	0.5-3
THEA 159 F	Beginning Stage Crew Activity	0.5-3
THEA 249 F	Intermediate Stage Crew Activity	0.5-3
THEA 250 F	Advanced Stage Crew Activity	0.5-3
Total Units		47-61.5

Student Learning Outcomes

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Demonstrate a working knowledge of costume and shop terminology for the purpose of interpretation, problem-solving, and decision-making as it relates to costume design, budget, and workforce.

Outcome 2: Research, analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply historical styles in color and texture to successfully create a show bible and period costumes suitable for the stage.

Outcome 3: Develop, design, and explain a costume design with a production team for the purpose of adhering to a unified artistic vision.

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