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Sep 09, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The Degree of MA (Drama) [Graduate]
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Program Requirements
The Department offers a thesis-based and a course-based MA.
Thesis-based MA
Students are required to complete a minimum of ★24 in coursework and a thesis.
Elective courses (★15)
- Five 500 or 600-level DRAMA courses
- Students can take ONE DRAMA 605 Special Projects option in their program. This course is normally taken in the second year of the program.
- Graduate courses may be taken from another department or program, with approval.
- Courses are selected in consultation with the MA Program or Graduate Coordinator
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES. Candidates must present an acceptable thesis and defend it orally.
Course-based MA
Students are required to complete a minimum of ★27 in coursework, and a final research project.
Elective courses (★21)
- ★12 in graduate-level 500 or 600-level courses in the Department of Drama
- ★9 in graduate-level courses either from the Department of Drama or another Department within the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Education
- Course-based students do not normally take DRAMA 605
- Courses are selected in consultation with the MA Program or Graduate Coordinator
Final Research Project
- DRAMA 695 . Students are required to make a public presentation of a major research paper.
Language Requirement
Both thesis-based and course-based candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one approved language other than English.
Residence Requirement
There is no full-time residency for the course-based MA degree. The thesis -based MA requires a minimum of three terms in residency.
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.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
The maximum time to complete the course-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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