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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
Elective

3
Directing I  
08:966:519
3
Theater History I
08:966:501
3
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
PO
Total Credits

15

First Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:532
6
Writers Workshop
08:966:577
3
Puppetry Seminar 08:966:600
3
Theater History II
08:966:502
3
Performance Ensemble
08:966:570
2
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
PO
Total Credits

17

Second Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:531
6
Writer's Workshop
08:966:577
3
Screenwriting
08:966:586
3
Avante-Garde
08:966:601
3
Global Theater I
08:966:567
3
Total Credits

20

Second Year - Spring


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Directed Study in Playwriting
08:966:532
6
Writer's Workshop
08:966:577
3
Writing for Television
08:966:582
3
elective

3
Script in Production
08:966:581
BA (2)
Theater Homeroom
08:966:504
PO
Global Theater II
08:966:568
3
Total Credits

20-23

Third Year - Fall


Course Name
Course Number
Credits
Performance Projects
08:966:703
BA (6)
Directed Study on Playwriting
08:966:531
6
Who's Who & What's What*
08:966:xxx
3
20th Century Theater*
08:966:xxx
3
Theater Homeroom
08:966:503
PO
Elective (optional)


Total Credits

20

Third Year - Spring


Course Name                  
Course Number
Credits
Professional Transition

GRAND TOTAL
92-95

Notes: PO=Pass, for zero credits.
*Courses are currently in development. For an up-to-date course listing, visit the playwriting program page on the Mason Gross website.
 
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