Theatre - Master of Arts (M.F.A.)

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) - Theatre

Degree Specific Credits: 60-64

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Notes/Description

There are four areas of specialization for the M.F.A. in Theatre:

64 credits are required to graduate. Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the Performance & Practice Program Head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.

60 credits are required to graduate. Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the Design & Technology Program Head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance. All incoming graduate students will be evaluated through their portfolios and transcripts in order to identify deficiencies and may be required to take additional courses beyond the 60-credit curriculum.

64 credits are required to graduate. Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the Performance & Practice Program Head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.

64 credits are required to graduate. Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the Performance & Practice Program Head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 475	Directing II	3
THTR 476	Directing III	3
THTR 501	Introduction to Graduate Studies	1
THTR 520	Graduate Acting I	3
THTR 521	Grad Acting II	3
THTR 526	Studio Training I	3
THTR 527	Studio Training II	3
THTR 528	Studio Training III	3
THTR 539	Graduate Methods of Teaching Theatre	3
THTR 591	SpTp: Professional Skills	1
THTR 595	Practicum: Performance	4
THTR 695	Grad Final Creative Project	1-6
Complete three semesters of Voice and Speech:
THTR 513	Grad Voice & Speech I	3
Complete three semesters of Movement:
THTR 515	Grad Physical Performance Skills	3
Choose two additional electives
Complete three semesters of Theory and Practice:
THTR 535	Performance Theory & Criticism	3
Choose two additional electives. Once course must be a 500-level course in the School of Theatre and Dance. A second must be an elective course denoted UG or G outside of the School in a discipline relevant to the Final Creative Project.
Approved Electives: Choose six credits of additional electives
Additional Requirements: Serve as teaching assistant for faculty instructor of at lest one undergraduate performance course. complete a minimum of three major acting projects, with one being part of the Final Creative Project.

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses:
THTR 501	Introduction to Graduate Studies	1
THTR 531	Grad Seminar in Theatre History	3
THTR 556	Grad Rendering Techniques	2
THTR 545	Grad Design Seminar: Collaboration	2
THTR 546	Grad Design Seminar: Freelancing	2
THTR 645	Grad Design Seminar: Teaching	2
THTR 646	Grad Design Seminar: Outreach	2
Complete four semesters in Primary Design Emphasis:
THTR 540/550/560/565	Design course	9
THTR 542/552/562/567	Problems course	3
Complete two semesters in Secondary Design Emphasis:		3
THTR 540/550/560/565	Design course	3
THTR 542/552/562/567	Problems course	3
Complete six semesters of Production Assignments:
THTR 507/508	Technical/Design production assignment	9
THTR 609	Graduate Design Project	4
Approved Electives: Choose 15 credits of additional electives

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses:
THTR 475	Directing II	3
THTR 476	Directing III	3
THTR 501	Introduction to Graduate Studies	1
THTR 520	Graduate Acting I	3
THTR 521	Grad Acting II	3
THTR 539	Graduate Methods of Teaching Theatre	3
THTR 570	Graduate Stage Management	2
THTR 572	Stage Management Practicum	1-6
THTR 577	Directing IV	3
THTR 578	Directing V	3
THTR 591	ST: Professional Skills	1
THTR 595	Practicum: Directing	4
THTR 675	Directing VI	3
THTR 677	Problems in Directing	1-3
THTR 695	Grad Final Creative Project	1-6
Complete three semesters of Design and Technology:
THTR 545	Grad Design Seminar: Collaboration	2
Choose two additional electives.
Voice and Speech:
THTR 513	Grad Voice & Speech I	3
Dance/Movement:
THTR 515	Grad Physical Performance Skills	3
Complete three semesters of Theory and Practice:
THTR 532	Grad Seminar in Dramaturgy	3
Choose two additional electives. One course must be a 500-level course in the School of Theatre and Dance. A second must be an elective course denoted UG or G outside of the School in a discipline relevant to the Final Creative Project.
Approved Electives: Choose six credits of additional electives.
Serve as teaching assistant for THTR 375: Directing I. Serve as stage manager for faculty director. Serve as assistant director to faculty director. Complete three major directing projects, the last being part of the Final Creative Project.

Code	Title	Hours
Core THTR Courses:

THTR 475	Directing II	3
THTR 476	Directing III	3
THTR 501	Introduction to Graduate Studies	1
THTR 520	Graduate Acting I	3
THTR 521	Grad Acting II	3
THTR 532	Grad Seminar in Dramaturgy	3
THTR 695	Grad Final Creative Project	1-6
Core MUSI Courses:
MUSI 416	Topics in Music History: History of Musical Theatre	3
MUSI 442	Vocal Pedagogy Studio and Lit	2
MUSI 500	Secondary Performance Area: Voice	2
MUSI 511	Advanced Conducting	2
MUSI 551	Major Performance Area: Piano	4
MUSI 593	Professional Projects: Music Direction	6
MUSI 595	ST: Musical Direction for Theatre	1
MUSI 595	ST: Graduate Jazz	1
MUSI 596	IS: UM Cabaret	1
Complete one semester of Sound Design/Technology: Choose an elective from MART MUSI, or THTR
Complete one semester of Advanced Performance: Choose an elective from DANC, MSUI, or THTR
Approved Electives: Choose nine credits of additional electives. Once course must be a 500-level course in the School of Theatre and Dance. A second must be an elective course denoted UG or G outside of the School in a discipline relevant to the Final Creative Project.
Additional Requirements: Serve as teaching assistant in undergraduate musical-theatre curriculum. Serve as assistant music director/rehearsal accompanist to faculty music director. Complete three major music directing projects, the last being part of the Final Creative Project.