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Theatre Studies - M.F.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

  • Acting concentration
  • Design/Technology concentration
I. THEATRE STUDIES PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
Course Title Credits
Core Courses
THEA 61000 Introduction to Graduate Study in Theatre 3
  61110 History of Theories of Acting and Space I 3
  61111 History of Theories of Acting and Space II 3
  61309

61310
Master of Fine Arts Comprehensive Project in Acting
or
Master of Fine Arts Design and Technology Culminating Project
3
  62092

62192
Practicum: Design/Technology (Design/Technology)
or
Practicum: Performance (Acting)
6
Choose from the following* 6
THEA 60992 Professional Internship I (3-6)  
  61992 Professional Internship II (3-6)  
II. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Acting  (33)
Design/Technology (33)
MINIMUM TOTAL 60

*Students must choose a minimum of six hours from either course in their area of concentration

 

Acting Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Course Title Credits
THEA 51303 Acting I: Foundations - Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov 3
  51304 Acting II: Scene Study - Modern American Realism 3
  51305 Professional Aspects: Performance 3
  61303 Acting III: Scene Study - Naturalism and Absurd 3
    Additional requirements 21
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 33

 

 

Design/Technology Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Course Title Credits
THEA 51306 Professional Aspects: Design and Technology 3
  51620 History of Period Styles for Designers 3
  61095 Special Topics: Advanced Studies in Design 3-18
  61201 Software Applications 3
Costume Design Option (21 credits)  
THEA 51522

51622
Design Studio: Lighting
or
Design Studio: Scenery
3
  51524 Design Studio: Costume 3
  51525 Props and Crafts     3
  51529 Advanced Wig and Make-up Techniques-Stage and Screen 3
  51621 Presentation Media 3
  60196  Individual Investigation: Historic Textiles   3
  61525 Millinery and 3-D Characters 3
Lighting Design Option (15 credits)  
THEA 51521 Advanced Lighting Technology 3
  51522 Design Studio: Lighting 3
  51622 Design Studio: Scenery 3
  61521 Advanced Theatre Drafting 3
    Supporting Electives 3
Scene Design Option (15 credits)  
THEA 51522 Design Studio: Lighting 3
  51525 Props and Crafts  3
  51621 Presentation Media 3
  51622 Design Studio: Scenery 3
  61521 Advanced Theatre Drafting 3
Technical Direction Option (15 credits)  
  51521 Advanced Lighting Technology 3
  51525 Props and Crafts 3
  51560 Theatre Fabrication Technology 3
  61521 Advanced Theatre Drafting 3
   61561 Advanced Construction Theory 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 33