**Review** Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

THED 500 Academic Writing in Theatre Education

In this first course in the MA in Theatre Education program, students will learn the fundamentals of writing expectations for graduate level work. 

3

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 530 Theatrical Production I

Students will gain a solid working overview in design, including but not limited to the following: costuming, stage make-up, scenery, sound, and lighting.
3

Prerequisites

(THED 600 and THED 670 with a minimum grade of C)

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

THED 531 Theatrical Production II

This course is a continuation of the ideals and concepts offered in THED 530 with emphasis placed upon those areas not addressed in Technical Production I.
3

Prerequisites

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

THED 540 Directing/Acting: Realism and Non-Realism/Period Styles

This course will include advanced studies in the approaches and techniques of directing and acting in realism, as well as explore the styles and theatrical periods of non-realism.
3

Prerequisites

(THED 600 and THED 670 with a minimum grade of C)

Degree Restriction

Include MA and MBS and MS and MACC and MAT

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

THED 541 Directing/Acting: Musical Theatre

This course will explore the tasks of acting in, directing, choreographing, and mounting a musical theatre production.
3

Prerequisites

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

THED 560 Innovative Strategies in Drama Education

Students will research theatre education strategies practiced in the US and internationally. Focus will be paid to investigating methods which break the mold of traditional practices in most secondary school settings.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 561 Voice and Movement

This course is designed to provide an advanced working knowledge of the voice using fundamental through advanced exercises. The movement section of this course will provide working knowledge of the actor's body and its connection to vocal work.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR