Master of Fine Arts in Performance Pedagogy, with a Written Thesis

Required courses - 33 hours

TH A 5307 Advanced Practicum in Repertory Theatre I
TH A 5308 Advanced Practicum in Repertory Theatre II
TH A 5311 Advanced Directing
TH A 5313 Dramatic Criticism
TH A 5323 Problems in Lighting, Costuming, Scenery
TH A 5325 Period Styles in Acting
TH A 5326 Seminar in Directing Methods
TH A 5327 Special Problems in Directing
TH A 5329 Advanced Scene Study
TH A 5343 Voice and Movement
TH A 5350 Seminar in Theatre Research Methods

Electives - 21 hours, to be selected from:

TH A 5300 Dramatic Analysis
TH A 5303 Theatre Scene Design
TH A 5304 Theatre Lighting Design
TH A 5305 Theatre Costume Design
TH A 5306 Theatre History Survey
TH A 5309 Seminar in Theatre History
TH A 5315 Play Reading
     No more than one of the following Arts Administration courses:
      TH A 5312 Theatre Management
      TH A 5316 Marketing the Arts
      TH A 5317 Funding the Arts
      TH A 5318 Advocacy for the Arts
TH A 5324 The Teaching of Acting
TH A 5333 Studies in the Production of Pre-Modern Drama
TH A 5372 Dramaturgy
TH A 6001 Internship (1-6 hours)

All candidates for the MFA in Performance and Pedagogy must direct a production as designated by the faculty. For those who choose to write a thesis, either the directing experience or acting a major role may serve as the basis for the written thesis.