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Master of Arts in Theatre
Theater Studies

Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Jane T. Peterson

Curriculum Requirements
The candidate must complete all three parts of the requirements and a Comprehensive Exam for the degree as detailed below (s.h. indicates semester hours or credits):

I. Required Common Core (6 s.h.)

THTR 501, Research Methods in Theatre, (3)
THTR 534, Graduate Theatre Readings, (3)

II. Required Courses (18 s.h.)

THTR 505, Dramaturgy, (3)
THTR 511, Tragic Elements in Drama, (3)
or
THTR 512, Comic Elements in Drama, (3)
THTR 513, Modern and Contemporary Theatre History, (3)

THTR 517, Theatre Criticism, (3)

THTR 525, Advanced Acting Workshop, (3)
or
THTR 535, Advanced Directing Workshop, (3)

THTR 599, Independent Study (must be an 3 Academic writing project)

III. Electives (9 s.h.)
Chosen in consultation with Graduate Coordinator from the approved list of Theatre Graduate courses (6 s.h. may be taken outside of the Theatre Department)

IV. Comprehensive Exam Required
May be taken after completing 24 semester hours of graduate work

V. Thesis (6 s.h.)

Further Information

Program description and further information may be found on the Theatre Studies Web page in the Department of Theatre & Dance in the College of the Arts.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml


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Concentration In:

Arts Management

Production/Stage Management

Theatre Studies


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