Theatre, M.F.A.
M.F.A. Curriculum
M.F.A. students must complete 61 semester hours of graduate course work including:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 4379 | Advanced Studies in Contemporary Theatre and Drama | 3 |
| THEA 5101 | Introduction to Graduate Theatre Studies | 1 |
| THEA 5301 | Contemporary Directing Styles | 3 |
| THEA 5304 | History and Theory of Directing | 3 |
| THEA 5306 | Play Analysis for Directors | 3 |
| THEA 5307 | Contemporary Performance Theory | 3 |
| THEA 5308 | Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| THEA 5310 | Seminar in Classical Drama | 3 |
| THEA 5311 | Directing Modern Plays | 3 |
| THEA 5312 | Directing Classical Plays | 3 |
| THEA 5313 | Production Design | 3 |
| THEA 5315 | Seminar in Modern Drama | 3 |
| THEA 5335 | Director's Workshop | 3 |
| THEA 5351 | Theatre Scholarship and Research Methods | 3 |
| THEA 5373 | Dramaturgy | 3 |
| THEA 5375 | Actor-Director Collaboration | 3 |
| THEA 5376 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THEA 5398 | Thesis Production and Research | 3 |
| THEA 5V99 | Thesis | 6 |
Required Productions
In addition to the directing projects generated in required courses, each M.F.A. student is responsible for directing and designing a full-length play during the summer following his or her first year of residency. This project serves as a qualifying exam for entry into the second year of study. During the second year, each student must satisfactorily serve as Assistant Director for a production in the regular season of Baylor University Theatre. As part of the thesis project, each third-year M.F.A. student will direct a full-length play as part of the regular season of Baylor University Theatre.
M.F.A. Examination
A written comprehensive examination is administered to M.F.A. students at the end of the second year. The examination will be reviewed by a committee of faculty. The student must pass the comprehensive examination before being eligible to register for thesis hours.
M.F.A. Thesis
M.F.A. students must direct a full-length play as part of the regular season of Baylor University Theatre and write a rigorous academic thesis on the play and production. Each student must pass an oral defense of the thesis to graduate from the program.