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Twin Cities Campus
Theatre Arts M.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 Ave S, 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 University of Minnesota offers a unique graduate program drawing from the varied research expertise of its core faculty. Together, the faculty is committed to the study of theatre and performance as practices of social, cultural, and political consequence. The department's work in theatre historiography and performance criticism examines the stakes of acts of representation, movement, and meaning-production both within and without the discipline of theatre. The curriculum of this program trains students to be rigorous scholars and expert teachers of theatre and performance studies at the college level.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
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 A: Plan A requires
24
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written.
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 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The MA degree emphasizes academic pursuits and is considered a prerequisite for the PhD. The areas of study for the MA are devised in collaboration with a faculty advisor, and demand original and challenging research in the fields of theatre historiography or performance criticism.
There is an 8 credit limit on practical/performance courses for program credit.
Field Seminars
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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TH 8111 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Ancient World and Early Medieval
(3.0 cr)
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TH 8112 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Medieval Through Renaissance
(3.0 cr)
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TH 8113 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: National Theatres to the French Revolution
(3.0 cr)
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TH 8114 - Theatre: Performance and Political Modernity
(3.0 cr)
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TH 8115 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: 20th Century Through World War II
(3.0 cr)
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TH 8116 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: 20th Century From 1945 to the Present
(3.0 cr)
Historiography Seminars
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
TH 8102 - Theatre Historiography
(3.0 cr)
Professionalization
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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TH 8590 - Theatre Technology Practicum
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Electives
Take 6 credits in elective coursework either in our outside the department.
Outside Coursework
Take 6 credits outside the major.
Plan Options
Plan A
Thesis Credits
Take 10 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
TH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
-OR-
Plan B
Consult with the advisor and director of Graduate Studies regarding the required Plan B paper(s).
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