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M.F.A. Playwriting Program Requirements


First Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:531
6
Screenwriting
08:966:586
3
Playwright/Director Relationship
08:966:585
2
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:501
3
Dramatic Literature
08:966:603
1.5
Directing I
08:966:519
3
Total Credits

18.5

First Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:532
6
Writing for Television
08:966:582
3
Script in Production
08:966:581
BA
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:502
3
Dramatic Literature
08:966:604
1.5
Directing I
08:966:520
3
Total Credits

18.5

Second Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:531
6
Internship in Theater
08:966:699
BA
Screenwriting
08:966:586
3
Dramatic Adaptation
08:966:591
3
elective (optional)

3
Total Credits

15-18

Second Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:532
6
Script in Production
08:966:581
BA
Writing for Television
08:966:582
3
elective

3
Total Credits

14

 

Third Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Project: Theater Arts
08:966:703
BA
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:531
6
Screenwriting
08:966:586
3
elective (optional)


Total Credits

15-18

Third Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Project
08:966:704
BA
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:532
6
Writing for Television
08:966:582
3
Total Credits

15

 

GRAND TOTAL
96-102

Playwriting Program Requirements



Course Name
Required
Core
Course Number
Directed Study in Playwriting
X
X
08:966:531-532
Playwright/Director Relationship
X
X
08:966:585
Dramatic Literature
X
X
08:966:603-604
Writing for Television
X
X
08:966:582
Script in Production
X
X
08:966:581
Dramatic Adaptation
X
X
08:966:591
Internship in Theater
X
X
08:966:699
Performance Projects: Theater Arts
X
X
08:966:703-704
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