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M.F.A. Direction Program Requirements


First Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directing I
08:966:519
3
The Actor's Craft I
08:966:503
2
Acting: Scene Study
08:966:605
1
Sound Techniques for the Theater
08:966:583
2
Staging for Directors
08:966:578
2
Dramatic Literature
08:966:603
1.5
Directing Project
08:966:533
3
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:501
3
Fundamentals of Lighting Design
08:966:527
2
Total Credits

19.5

First Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directing I
08:966:520
3
The Actor's Craft I
08:966:504
2
Acting: Scene Study
08:966:606
1
Designer/Director Relationship
08:966:630
2
Scene Study for Directors
08:966:579
2
Dramatic Literature
08:966:604
1.5
Directing Project
08:966:534
3
Introduction to Graduate Study
08:966:502
3
Script Analysis for Actors
08:966:573
2
Total Credits

19.5

Second Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directing II: The Playwright's Voice
08:966:549
3
The Actor's Craft II
08:966:594
3
Acting III
08:966:611
3
Voice II
08:966 : 545
2
Directing: Conceptualization
08:966:580
2
Directing: Advanced Projects
08:966:639
BA
Playwright/Director Relationship
08:966:585
2
Physical Theater
08:966:592
2
Acting Scene Study
08:966:605
1
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA
Total Credits

18

Second Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directing II: The Playwright's Voice
08:966:550
3
The Actor's Craft II
08:966:595
3
Acting II
08:966:541
3
Classical Text/Style
08:966:661
2
Directing: Advanced Projects
08:966:640
BA
Directing: Professional Practicum
08:966:658
2
Physical Theater
08:966:593
2
Acting: Scene Study
08:966:606
1
Teaching Assistantship
08:966:877
BA
Total Credits

16

Third Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Projects: Theater Arts
08:966:703
BA
Directing: Thesis Preparation
08:966:619
1
Classical Text/Style
08:966:662
2
Stage Combat
08:966:609
1
elective

2 or 3
Total Credits

12 minimum
 

Third Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Projects: Theater Arts
08:966:704
BA
Directing: Thesis Preparation
08:966:620
1
Theater Management: Producing
08:966:538
3
Stage Combat
08:966:610
1
Directing: Advanced Projects
08:966:640
BA
Directing: Professional Practicum
08:966:658
2
elective

1-3
Total Credits

12 minimum


Directing Program Requirements



Course Name
Required
Core
Course Number
Introduction to Graduate Study
X

08:966:501-502
The Actor's Craft I
X

08:966:503-504
Directing I
X
X
08:966:519-520
Directing Project
X
X
08:966:533-534
Directing II: The Playwright's Voice
X
X
08:966:549-550
Playwright/Director Relationship
X
X
08:966:585
Physical Theater
X

08:966:592
Script Analysis for Actors
X

08:966:573
Staging and Scene Study for Directors
X
X
08:966:578-579
Directing: Conceptualization
X
X
08:966:580
Sound Techniques for the Theater
X

08:966:583-584
The Actor's Craft II
X

08:966:594
Dramatic Literature
X

08:966:603-604
Acting: Scene Study
X

08:966:605-606
Stage Combat
X

08:966:609
Directing: Thesis Preparation
X
X
08:966:619-620
Directing: Advanced Projects
X
X
08:966:639-640
Directing: Professional Practicum
X
X
08:966:658 (repeated)
Classical Text/Style
X

08:966:661-662
Performance Projects: Theater Arts
X
X
08:966:703-704

Directing Program Electives

Course Name
Course Number
Theater Management
08:966:537
Theater Management: Producing
08:966:538
Physical Theater
08:966:593
The Actor's Craft II - Spring
08:966:595
Stage Combat - Spring
08:966:610
Internship in Theater
08:966:669
Other electives as approved


 
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