Acting/Directing - MA in Theatre - Courses
MASTER OF ARTS with a major in THEATRE (MA/THTR)
501-Intro to Grad Studies
531-Grad Seminar: Theatre History
532-Grad Seminar: Dramaturgy
535-Performance Theory and Criticism
539-Graduate Methods of Teaching Theatre
595-Special Topics: Performance Studies
One of the following:
512-Problems in Voice/Speech (Meets with Voice & Speech III or Voice & Speech IV)
517-Problems in Movement/Dance (Meets with THTR 415: Phys. Perf. III or THTR 416: Phys. Perf. IV)
526-Studio Training for the Actor I: Classics
527-Studio Training for the Actor II: Period Plays
528-Studio Training for the Actor III: Contemporary
529-Studio Training for the Actor IV: Company
527-Studio Training for the Actor II: Period Plays
528-Studio Training for the Actor III: Contemporary
529-Studio Training for the Actor IV: Company
595-Special Topics
One of the following:
481-Advanced Acting: Personal Performance
An approved performance course (acting/directing/media arts/stage management)
An approved design/technology course [or production credits] (scenery/costumes/lighting/props/stage management/ media arts)
A minimum of 3-8 credits from the following:
Possible subjects within the School including further study of theatre history, dramatic theory, dramatic literature, or special topics in theatre research
AND/OR
A maximum of 15 credits in theatre-relevant courses outside the School including approved graduate-level electives in literary criticism, communication, rhetoric, ethics, philosophy, pedagogy, curriculum and instruction, art, music, modern and classical languages and literature, film, history, or other graduate-level courses as approved by an advisor
AND
A maximum of six credits of 596-Graduate Independent Study
Possible subjects within the School including further study of theatre history, dramatic theory, dramatic literature, or special topics in theatre research
AND/OR
A maximum of 15 credits in theatre-relevant courses outside the School including approved graduate-level electives in literary criticism, communication, rhetoric, ethics, philosophy, pedagogy, curriculum and instruction, art, music, modern and classical languages and literature, film, history, or other graduate-level courses as approved by an advisor
AND
A maximum of six credits of 596-Graduate Independent Study
One research-and-practice credit-load track is available:
27 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 3-credit theatre practice project which is defended orally in the last semester (597-Research)
27 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 3-credit theatre practice project which is defended orally in the last semester (597-Research)
Two research credit-load tracks are also available:
27 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 3-credit professional paper which is defended orally in the last semester (599-Profesisonal Paper)
OR
24 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 6-credit critical thesis (minimum of 5,000-10,000 words) which is defended orally in the last semester (699-Thesis)
27 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 3-credit professional paper which is defended orally in the last semester (599-Profesisonal Paper)
OR
24 credits of graduate-level coursework plus a 6-credit critical thesis (minimum of 5,000-10,000 words) which is defended orally in the last semester (699-Thesis)
The thesis option is recommended for those considering a Ph.D. program. The professional-paper or practice project options are usually appropriate for those in the Teaching area of emphasis. A comprehensive written or oral examination can be administered at or near the formal defense of the thesis/professional paper/practice project at the discretion of the candidate’s review committee.
Each MA thesis/professional paper/practice project is reviewed by a graduate committee comprised of the MA advisor, another faculty member from the School of Theatre & Dance, and a third faculty member from another department/school. The thesis/professional paper/practice project is presented and defended.