Theatre, M.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
Continue your advanced education in theatre studies by developing research and scholarship skills with an intensive examination of theatre history, dramatic literature and critical theory.
Grow your career opportunities through the scholarly study of theatre from an interdisciplinary perspective, with opportunities to apply your skills in departmental productions. Our graduates teach theatre studies and playwriting, work as dramaturgs, literary managers, education directors in theatre companies, and more.
Program Highlights
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In-Depth Study
Gain a strong foundation in theatre studies with intensive scholarly study of theatre history, dramatic literature, theory and criticism.
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Real Experiences
Take advantage of opportunities for dramaturgy on main stage productions or independent directing projects.
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Grow Your Network
Work alongside peers in the field with presentation opportunities at professional domestic and international conferences.
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Funding Assistance
Benefit from opportunities for graduate assistantships, with some positions as teaching assistants available.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Public Speaking
Delivering a message or presentation to an audience effectively and persuasively
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
Innovation
Introducing new ideas, methods or products to improve performance or achieve a specific goal
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Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Project Management
Organizing and overseeing tasks to achieve specific goals
Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Teacher
- Faculty Member
- Professor
- Education Specialist
- Literary Manager
Workplace Settings
- Education
- Publishing
- Research