Catalog Navigator : M.F.A. Playwriting Program Requirements

Minimum credits required for graduation is 72. Playwrights should take 14-16 credits each semester to complete the program in 2.5 years.

Please note: 14 credits per semester will only bring the credit total to 70 in 2.5 years. One or more semesters must be 15 or 16 credits.
M.F.A. candidates can take a maximum of 22 credits per semester.

REQUIRED COURSES (Must be taken sequentially)

First Year-Fall	Course #	Credits
Theater History*	08:966:501 or 08:966:695	3
Theater Homeroom	08:966:503	P0
Playwrights Seminar	08:966:531	6

First Year-Spring	Course #	Credits
Theater History*	08:966:502 or 08:966:696	3
Theater Homeroom	08:966:504	P0
Playwrights Seminar	08:966:532	6

Second Year-Fall	Course #	Credits
Theater Homeroom	08:966:503	P0
Playwrights Seminar	08:966:531	6
Global Theater I	08:966:567	3

Second Year-Spring	Course #	Credits
Theater Homeroom	08:966:504	P0
Playwrights Seminar	08:966:532	6
Global Theater II	08:966:568	3

2.5 Year-Fall	Course #	Credits
Theater Homeroom	08:966:503	P0
Playwrights Seminar	08:966:531	6
Performance Project Theater Arts	08:966:703	6 (BA)
Professional Development Seminar	08:966:796	3

Third Year-Spring

Professional Transition

REQUIRED COURSES (can be taken in any semester, as offered)

Course Name
Course #
Required
Core
Credits
Writers Workshop (one semester required; may be repeated)
08:966:576-577
       x
   x
     3
Script in Production (one semester required; may be repeated)
08:966:581
     x
   x
    BA
Writing for TV (one semester required; may be repeated) (spring only)
08:966:582
       x
   x
   3
Screenwriting (one semester required; may be repeated) (fall only)
08:966:586
     x
   x
    3
Actor/Playwright Collaboration (one semester required; may be repeated) (fall only)
08:966:695
    x
   x
    3

PLAYWRITING TRAINING CORE

Course Name
Course #
Required
Core
Credits
Playwrights Seminar (repeated each semester)
08:966:531-532
     x
x
    6
Writers Workshop (one semester required; may be repeated)
08:966:576-577
     x
x
    3
Script in Production* (one semester required; may be repeated)
08:966:581
     x
x
   BA
Writing for TV (one semester required; may be repeated) (spring only)
08:966:582
     x
x
3
Screenwriting (one semester required; may be repeated) (fall only)
08:966:586
   x
x
    3
Performance Project Theater Arts (thesis)
08:966:703
     x
x
   BA

PLAYWRIGHTS CURRICULAR CORE

Course Name
Course #
Required
Core
Credits
Theater History I-II* (fall-spring)
08:966:501-502
     x
   x
    3
Advanced Theater History I-II*
08:966:695-696
     x
   x
3
Theater Homeroom (repeated each semester)
08:966:503-504
     x
   x
   P0
Global Theater I-II (fall-spring)
08:966:567-568
     x
   x
    3
Professional Development Seminar
08:966:796
     x
   x
TBD
.

PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER ELECTIVES*

Course Name
Course #
Required
Core
Credits
Theater Criticism**
08:966:510

    3
Directing (fall only)
08:966:520

    3
Performance Ensemble
08:966:570

    2
Advanced Text: Dramatic Structure (spring only)
08:966:572

    2
Avant-Garde Theater**
08:966:601
      x
   x
    3
Introduction to Puppet Theater**
08:966:600

    3