The Degree of MA (Drama) [Graduate]

Entrance Requirements

A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized institution. To be accepted, the candidate must demonstrate to the Department familiarity with the artistic and practical components of theatre art, as well as sufficient preparation in theatre history and criticism. Candidates are required to submit a sample of their expository writing.

Program Requirements

The Department offers a thesis-based and a course-based MA.

The thesis-based MA program normally consists of some practical training in research skills and ★24 at the graduate level. Students are ordinarily required to take DRAMA 601 , DRAMA 608 , and DRAMA 609  as part of these requirements. Candidates must present an acceptable thesis and defend it orally.

The course-based MA consists of ★27 graduate-level courses, including: DRAMA 601  and one of DRAMA 608  or DRAMA 609 . With the Department’s approval, students may include up to a maximum of ★9 in graduate-level courses offered outside the Department as part of their MA coursework. Students are also required to make a public presentation of a major research paper (DRAMA 695 ).

Both thesis-based and course-based candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one approved language other than English.

Length of Program

The thesis-based MA requires three academic terms of coursework and one additional term of thesis-related writing and research. The course-based MA requires one academic year. No full-time residency is required for the latter.