Master of Fine Arts in Performance and Pedagogy (thesis project)

Required courses - 45 hours *

• THA 5300 Dramatic Analysis
• THA 5307 Performance Lab I
• THA 5308 Performance Lab II
• THA 5311 Advanced Directing
• THA 5313 Dramatic Criticism, or
  • THA 5306 Theatre History Survey
  • THA 5372 Dramaturgy
• THA 5323 Theatrical Collaborations
• THA 5324 The Teaching of Acting
• THA 5325 Period Styles in Acting
• THA 5326 Seminar in Directing Methods
• THA 5329 Advanced Scene Study
• THA 5343 Graduate Movement for the Actor
• THA 5344 Pedagogy
• THA 5345 Graduate Voice for the Actor
• THA 5346 Graduate Speech for the Actor
• THA 5351 Mentoring Community Outreach in the Arts

* May replace one course above with THA 7000 (Marfa Intensive) with Area Head's approval.

Electives - 15 hours, to be selected from:

• THA 5301 Playwriting I
• THA 5302 Playwriting II
• THA 5303 Theatre Scene Design
• THA 5304 Theatre Lighting Design
• THA 5305 Theatre Costume Design
• THA 5306 Theatre History Survey
• THA 5309 Seminar in Theatre History
• THA 5312 Theatre Management
• THA 5313 Dramatic Criticism
• THA 5315 Reading Playscripts
• THA 5316 Marketing the Arts
• THA 5317 Funding the Arts
• THA 5318 Advocacy for the Arts
• THA 5327 Special Problems in Directing
• THA 5328 Special Problems in Playwriting
• THA 5333 Studies in the Production of Pre-Modern Drama
• THA 5334 Topics in Acting
• THA 5350 Seminar in Theatre Research Methods
• THA 5372 Dramaturgy
• THA 6001 Internship (1-6 hours)

For those who choose to complete a thesis project without writing a thesis, either the directing experience or acting a major role may serve as the basis for the thesis project.