Master of Fine Arts, Directing Program
The M.F.A. Directing specialization is a broad and dynamic course of study. The Department of Theatre recognizes that the stage director in today’s multi-ethnic, global community must seek to attain an awareness of special demands and opportunities that cultural and ethnic diversity affords the artist. The director should also seek to attain a broad knowledge of the theatre and its companion arts, and a high level of analytical and communicative skills. An understanding of how the present is like and unlike the past also serves directors well as they help others discover the common threads that link human experience. Because specialization admissions are limited, each student receives a high level of individualized instruction, opportunities to direct in the Arena season of plays, and, in most instances, the opportunity to direct a mainstage production as part of the directing candidate’s culminating project.
In addition to meeting the general requirements of The Graduate School, candidates for degree must complete all specific program requirements as listed in the departmental Graduate Student Handbook and as indicated by the Graduate Advisory Committee. All candidates must pass a final written and/or oral examination as determined by the Graduate Advisory Committee.
All M.F.A. directing candidates must stage-manage or assist with the direction of two approved productions and direct three approved productions. At least 50% of the graduate program of study credit hours must be in courses numbered 700 or above. The M.F.A. Directing program requires 60 credit hours of study, to include:
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