Students learn effective research strategies for the field of theatre arts. Students will produce a dramaturgical protocol, requiring detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation of theory and concepts in practice.

This course will explore the history and philosophy of theatre education in the U.S. Participants will investigate the guiding question: why is theatre education essential for every school?

The purpose of this course is for students to apply the techniques and strategies acquired from previous courses into creating actual curriculum for their classrooms. Students will conduct interviews with experienced teachers in the field, research national theatre curriculum, and analyze and develop new curriculum.

In this course, students will prepare a prospectus proposal and a portion of the prompt book for their Master's thesis project.

Prerequisites

(THED 530 and THED 540 and THED 560 with a minimum grade of C)

In this course, students will begin an action research plan developed and approved in THED 680: Theatre Education Curriculum Development.

Prerequisites

(THED 530 and THED 540 and THED 560 and THED 600 and THED 670 and THED 680 with a minimum grade of C)

In this course, students will complete an action research project begun in THED 696 by drawing conclusions and discussing implications. They will submit final reports to graduate committees.

Prerequisites

(THED 530 and THED 531 and THED 540 and THED 541 and THED 560 and THED 561 and THED 600 and THED 670 and THED 680 with a minimum grade of C) and (THED 690 or THED 696 with a minimum grade of C)

In this course, students will finish the dramaturgical protocol and promptbook for their Master's thesis project and produce the show that accompanies them both.