MFA in Acting (General Concentration)
Course of Study
(60 hours minimum)
Department Required Core Courses (48 credits)
THE 700 Research and Aesthetics in Theatre (3)
THE 710 Advanced Acting 1: Sandford Meisner Approach (3)
THE 711 Advanced Acting 2: The Meisner Approach Applied (3)
THE 712 Unarmed Combat for the Stage (3)
THE 713 Textual Analysis for Production (3)
THE 721 Rapier and Dagger for the Stage (3)
THE 727 Movement for the Actor (3)
THE 730 Screen Acting 1 (3)
THE 731 Screen Acting 2 (3)
THE 734 Vocal Production for the Actor 1 (3)
THE 735 Vocal Production for the Actor 2 (3)
THE 740 Advanced Acting 3: Acting Shakespeare (3)
THE 741 Advanced Acting 4: Periods and Styles (3)
THE 742 Weapons of the Stage (3)
THE 750 Auditioning and the Business of Acting (3)
Culminating Experience
THE 799 MFA Thesis/Creative Project (3)
Electives* (12 credits)
A minimum of 12 credit hours may be taken from (but are not limited to) such courses as the following:
THE 775 Special Topics in Theatre (repeatable as offered) (3)
Improvisation )3)
Singing for the Actor** (1)
Musical Theatre Workshop (3)
Dance for the Actor** (1)
Theatre Study Trip** (1-3)
THE 795 Theatre Internship*** (1-6)
THE 780 MFA Practicum in Theatre Performance* (1-3)
* Elective courses taken outside of the Department of Theatre Arts require advisor and Departmental Chairman’s approval
** May be repeated a maximum of 3 times for a total of 3 credit hours
*** Repeatable up to 6 credits depending on responsibilities.
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MFA in Acting (Directing Concentration)
Course of Study
(60 credit hours minimum)
Department Required Courses (48 Dept Core Crs. + 9 Concentration Crs. = 57 crs):
THE 700 Research and Aesthetics in Theatre (3)
THE 710 Advanced Acting 1: Sandford Meisner Approach (3)
THE 711 Advanced Acting 2: The Meisner Approach Applied (3)
THE 712 Unarmed Combat for the Stage (3)
THE 713 Textual Analysis for Production (3)
THE 721 Rapier and Dagger for the Stage (3)
THE 722 Advanced Directing for the Stage 1 (3)
THE 723 Advanced Directing for the Stage 2: Problems in Directing (3)
THE 724 Stage Management for the Theatre (3)
THE 727 Movement for the Actor (3)
THE 730 Screen Acting 1 (3)
THE 731 Screen Acting 2 (3)
THE 734 Vocal Production for the Actor 1 (3)
THE 735 Vocal Production for the Actor 2 (3)
THE 740 Advanced Acting 3: Acting Shakespeare (3)
THE 741 Advanced Acting 4: Periods and Styles (3)
THE 742 Weapons of the Stage (3)
THE 750 Auditioning and the Business of Acting 3()
Culminating Experience
THE 799 MFA Thesis/Creative Project (3)
Electives* (3 credits)
A minimum of 3 credit hours may be taken from (but are not limited to) such courses as the following:
THE 725 The Theatrical Design Process 1 (3)
THE 726 The Theatrical Design Process 2 (3)
THE 631 Actor Coaching for the Stage and Screen (3)
THE 775 Special Topics in Theatre (Repeatable as offered) (3)
Improvisation (3)
Singing for the Actor** (1)
Musical Theatre Workshop (3)
Dance for the Actor** (1)
Theatre Study Trip** (1-3)
THE 795 Theatre Internship*** (1-3)
THE 780 MFA Practicum in Theatre Performance* * (1-3)
* Elective courses taken outside of the Department of Theatre Arts require advisor and Departmental Chairman’s approval
** May be repeated a maximum of 3 times for a total of 3 credit hours
*** Repeatable up to 3 credits depending on responsibilities.
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MA in Theatre:
Major in Theatre in Ministry
Course of Study
(33 credit hours minimum)
Department Required Courses
THE 595 Internship (1)
THE 632 Theories and Concepts in Acting (3)
THE 633 Theories and Concepts in Directing (3)
THE 635 Theatre in Ministry (3)
THE 657 Writing and Producing Children’s Theatre (3)
THE 681 Practicum in Theatre Production (1)#
THE 682 Projects in Theatre Ministry (1)#
THE 700 Research and Aesthetics (3)
THE 724 Stage Management for Theatre (3)
THE 725 The Theatrical Design Process 1 (3)
THE 726 The Theatrical Design Process 2 (3)
Culminating Experience Options
The student may select from the following options:
COM 597 Comprehensive Examination (1)
COM 598 Portfolio Project (3)
COM 599 Thesis (3)
# May be repeated up to three times.
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MA in Theatre:
Major in Theatre Studies
Course of Study
(31 credit hours minimum)
Department Required Courses
THE 632 Theories and Concepts in Acting (3)
THE 633 Theories and Concepts in Directing (3)
THE 681 Practicum in Theatre Production (1)#
THE 700 Research and Aesthetics (3)
THE 713 Text Analysis for Production (3)
THE 725 The Theatrical Design Process 1 (3)
THE 726 The Theatrical Design Process 2 (3)
Culminating Experience Options
The student may select from the following options:
COM 597 Comprehensive Examination (1)
COM 598 Portfolio Project (3)
COM 599 Thesis (3)
Italicized courses may be taken distance (on-line).
# May be repeated up to three times.
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