Master of Fine Arts with a specialization in Directing (Drama)

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 33 units in coursework, and a thesis-equivalent consisting of a creative project presented in performance, accompanied by a supporting document.

Required Courses (15 units)

Required courses depend on the area of specialization and the undergraduate background of the student

Elective courses (18 units)

Six graduate courses selected in consultation with the Directing Coordinator
Courses may include graduate courses from any area of the Department of Drama, special topics seminars, graduate courses from another department, or DRAMA 605 or DRAMA 606 - Special Projects

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. The thesis-equivalent will be a full-length production, normally produced within the Studio Theatre season, and a written document about that work. An oral defense will be held after the production.
For program completion and convocation, there is no requirement to submit the thesis-equivalent to FGSR.

Ethics Requirement

All MFA Directing students must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement through the completion of INT D 710 by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

Residence Requirement

For the MFA Directing, the minimum period of residency is two years.

Length of Program

The maximum time to complete the MFA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.