Valerie Lucas (bottom, right) and the 3rd year MFA actors flaunt the masks they produced as part of Valerie’s mask course. Each student researched their own version of a character archetype, which they then created and used in solo performance.
Degree Programs
Thank you very much for your interest in our graduate programs. Our Ph.D. degree is oriented to scholarly research in theatre history, criticism, theory, and dramatic literature. The degree culminates in the writing of a dissertation, and a minimum of 90 graduate credits hours past the M.A. is required for the degree. In addition, we expect that the Ph.D. student will demonstrate proficiency in theatrical production, both through course work and through performance. Our M.A. degree offers a generalist foundation in theatre studies appropriate for (1) teaching in secondary schools and some colleges, (2) entering into a doctoral degree program, and (3) beginning a possible professional career in theatre companies, the entertainment media, government arts programs, or private arts institutions. Our M.F.A. degree in Acting is a terminal degree providing rigorous training in theatrical performance to students preparing for careers in the professional theatre. Our M.F.A. degree in Design is a rigorous three-year program in which equal importance is placed on classroom studies and production program activity. A student may select a single area of emphasis from scenic, costume, and lighting design or elect to combine areas of design for emphasis.
Degree Programs
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