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Twin Cities Campus
Theatre Arts M.F.A.Theatre Arts & Dance Dept
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, 580 Rarig Center, 330 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 ( 612-625-6699; fax: 612-625-6334)
Email:
theatre@umn.edu
Website: http://theatre.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The MFA in theatre arts, which specialized in design and technical production, is awarded to students who, through the three-year course of study, explore challenges in the areas of scenery/properties, costuming, lighting, sound design, multimedia and technology with an emphasis in at least one of these areas. It is a rigorous program based on the belief that good designers must have a solid understanding of each area of design in order to be able to communicate and collaborate well with the other designers, technicians, and directors. Good designers must also have strong craft skills in order to understand how the design functions in execution. The department believes that technology is an integral tool of design and seeks to balance the education of the student in both areas.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Admission into the M.F.A. Theatre Arts program is dependent on a portfolio review by the Theatre Arts design/technology faculty.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
54
major credits and
6
credits outside the
major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: A realized design and technology project.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 4 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The three-year, performance-oriented MFA degree specializes in design and technical production. All areas of design are studied to increase understanding in specialization areas, and technology is studied as an essential part of design. Students are expected to achieve proficiency in at least two areas of any combination of design and technology (scenery/properties, costuming, lighting, sound) and a level of expertise in at least one of these areas. Program faculty work with students to identify the final areas for the degree. The MFA degree is considered a terminal degree in these areas of theatre arts. Each program requires a final performance practicum and written record of it. For specific program requirements, contact the director of graduate studies.
Required Courses
TH 5510 - Drawing, Rendering, and Painting for the Theatre Designer I
(3.0 cr)
TH 5520 - Scene Design
(3.0 cr)
TH 5530 - Costume Design
(3.0 cr)
TH 5540 - Lighting Design for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
TH 5559 - Sound Design for Performance
(3.0 cr)
TH 5560 - Drawing, Rendering, and Painting for the Theatre Designer II
(3.0 cr)
MFA Creative Thesis
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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TH 8990 - MFA Creative Thesis
(3.0-4.0 cr)
Design/Technology Practicums
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
Professional Development Class
Take once a year for 3 years.
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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TH 8950 - Topics in Theatre
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Internship
(May or may not be taken for credit to apply towards electives.) Confer with advisor regarding internship.
Take 0 - 3 credit(s) from the following:
·
TH 8980 - Internship
(1.0-5.0 cr)
History of Literature within the Major Field
Upon consultation with the advisor and program faculty, there may be a substitution for the specific courses listed below for this requirement if it is in the best interest of the student. New coursework must be in the history/literature area.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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TH 4177W - Analysis of Dramatic Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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TH 4178W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Outside Coursework
Take at least 6 credits outside the major.
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