Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Performing and Visual Arts

School of Theatre and Dance

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

THED 600 Dramaturgy/Research Methodology

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.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 670 Advocacy, History, and Philosophy of Theatre Education

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?
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 680 Theatre Education Curriculum Development

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.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 690 Thesis I

In this course, students will prepare a prospectus proposal and a portion of the prompt book for their Master's thesis project.
3

Prerequisites

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

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 696 Action Research I

In this course, students will begin an action research plan developed and approved in THED 680: Theatre Education Curriculum Development.
3

Prerequisites

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

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 697 Action Research II

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.
3

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)

Level Restriction

Include GR

THED 699 Thesis II

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. S/U graded.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR