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Theatre Education M.A. — Theatre Educator Intensive

Program Overview

College of Performing and Visual Arts

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

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Interim Director: Michelle Gaza, M.F.A

Location: Frasier Hall 105

Theatre Arts: 970-351-2991

Dance: 970-351-2991

Website: arts.unco.edu/theatre/

Graduate Coordinator: Mary Schuttler, Ph.D.

This focused program consists of four 3 credit on-line courses, two three-week summer intensives for 18 credits (9 each year), and two 3-credit on-line courses of thesis advisement, for a total of 36 credits spread out over two-and-a-half academic years.

The Coordinator of the M.A. in Theatre Education: Theatre Educator Intensive program will assign each student an academic advisor and a graduate committee. The academic advisor will serve as the chair of the graduate committee.

It is recommended that students have a graduate committee review each semester. The student will discuss the graduate review with the academic advisor and the Coordinator of the M.A. in Theatre Education: Theatre Educator Intensive program. The student will assume responsibility for scheduling graduate reviews. Two unsuccessful graduate reviews will be considered grounds for termination of the program.

A written research thesis, action research project, or written comprehensive exams are required of all Master of Arts degree candidates in the School of Theatre Arts and Dance. 

Upon completion of the program, the student will be required to demonstrate competence in the designated area of concentration in accordance with approved school standards. The student’s committee must approve the candidate for graduation.

For program details, see:

https://extended.unco.edu/programs/theatre-education-teaching-masters/

Degree Requirements

Required Courses — 36 credits

THED 500Academic Writing in Theatre Education

3

THED 530Theatrical Production I

3

THED 531Theatrical Production II

3

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

3

THED 541Directing/Acting: Musical Theatre

3

THED 560Innovative Strategies in Drama Education

3

THED 561Voice and Movement

3

THED 600Dramaturgy/Research Methodology

3

THED 670Advocacy, History, and Philosophy of Theatre Education

3

THED 680Theatre Education Curriculum Development

3

THED 690Thesis I

3

or

THED 696Action Research I

3

THED 699Thesis II

3

or

THED 697Action Research II

3

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