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Theatre for Youth Concentration
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The concentration in theatre for youth is a 60 hour degree.
The program can usually be completed in six semesters (3 years)
for students on assistantships. The program follows the guidelines
established by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education.
The M.F.A. with a concentration in theatre for youth seeks to train
theatre artists to take leadership roles in the growing field of
theatre for youth. Students will have classes in creative drama,
children's theatre, puppetry, and directing, as well as having
the opportunity to select electives from a variety of courses.
The student and advisor work closely together to develop an
individualized program of courses and experiences tailored to
each student's career goals. Internships are required and are individually
arranged by the student and advisor. Candidates are accepted every other year.
Major Studies (39 hours)
- THR 515 Creative Dramatics for School and Community (3)
- THR 516 Puppetry (3)
- THR 517 Children's Theatre For School and Community (3)
- THR 596 Applied Theatre II (3)
- THR 600 Introduction to Graduate Study (3)
- THR 610 Applied Play Directing (3)
- THR 611 Advanced Play Directing (3)
- THR 613 Directing Seminar (3)
- THR 615 Advanced Creative Drama (3)
- THR 690 Graduate Practicum in Theatre (3 sections at 3 hours each - 9)
- THR 699 Master Production in Theatre (3)
Academic Studies (12 hours)
Students must select a minimum of four courses from the following:
- BCN 515 Film Theory (3)
- BCN 528 Studies in Media Genres (3)
- **THR 500, 501, 502 Theatre History I, II, III (3-9)
- THR 505 American Theatre History (3)
- THR 506 Non-Western Theatre and/or Film (3)
- THR 587 Theatre Field Studies (1-3)
- *THR 601 Drama Theory and Criticism (3)
- THR 602 Seminar in Drama and Theatre History (3)
- MUS 511 History of Opera (3)
- ENG 540 Shakespeare: Eight Plays (3)
- ENG 555 English Renaissance Drama (3)
- ENG 556 English Drama of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century (3)
- ENG 582 Modern Drama (3)
- ENG 640 Studies in Shakespeare (3)
* Required Courses.
**Required if not in undergraduate academic background.
Supportive Studies (9 hours)
Students must select a minimum of three courses from the following:
- *THR 584 Theatre Management (3)
- THR 621 Advanced Dynamics: Movement (1)
- THR 622 Advanced Dynamics: Voice (1)
- *THR 631 Studies in Acting (3)
- THR 695 Independent Study (1-3) or THR 696 Advanced Experimentation (3)
- LIS 554 Materials for Adolescents (3)
- LIS 556 Materials for Children (3)
*Required courses.
Qualifying Paper
All candidates must write a 10-12 page essay during their second semester
in the program. The essay is intended to assess the candidate's
writing, analytical, and research abilities. The paper will be
evaluated as part of the candidate's first spring semester review.
Reviews
All candidates are reviewed each semester for continuance in the
program. Reviews assess the candidate's artistic and academic
development and success in meeting degree requirements.
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