Lighting Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Theatre School
Programs of Interest
0Kindle a career in lighting design
The lighting design degree program simulates a real lighting designer’s professional experience while offering ample opportunities for the exploration and expansion of your creative expression.
You’ll learn to visualize, create and implement your lighting designs by collaborating with directors, dramaturges, technicians and DePaul’s professional production staff. You’ll also work as a master electrician and lighting designer for workshops and public productions by The Theatre School.
In the fourth year of the program, you will complete an internship in the lighting design industry in order to further gain real-world experience. At the end of your fourth year, you will have the chance to take part in the annual Graduate Showcase, where you will present your lighting designs to artistic directors and other members of the theatre, film and television industries.
Classes
Coursework
- Design Production
- Lighting Technology
- Media for Design
- Scene Design
- Survey of the Arts for Theatre
- Technical Drawing
- Theatre Crew
Career Options
Career
- Architectural lighting design
- Events design
- Lighting systems design and installation
- Master electrician
- Museum/exhibit design
- Opera lighting design
- Theatrical lighting design
Featured Faculty
Students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional designers and artists both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising during production work. Students receive formal and informal feedback from faculty through class work, portfolio reviews, and production work.