Master of Arts in Drama - At the graduate level, a program leading to the Master of Arts degree is offered.
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| TWU CORE REQUIREMENTS (42 hours) | |
| Composition (6 hours) ENG 1013 Composition and Literature ENG 1023 Composition and Literature Mathematics (3 hours) College level algebra equivalent or above Natural Sciences (6 hours)Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (6 hours) Visual or Performing Arts (3 hours) Literature, Philosophy, Modern/Classical Language/Literature and Cultural Studies (3 hours) Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours) HIST 1013 History of the U.S., 1492-1865 HIST 1023 History of the U.S., 1865 to the Present GOV 2013 U.S. National Government GOV 2023 Texas Government Social/Behavioral Science (3 hours) Women's Studies (3 hours)Multicultural Studies (3 hours) |
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| ADDITIONAL B.A. DRAMA REQUIREMENTS (9 hours) | |
| Foreign Language (6 hours) Literature (3 hours) |
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| DRAMA MAJOR (45 hours) | |
| Drama Core: 29 hours required of all majors DRAM 1312 Rehearsal and Production I DRAM 1321 Script Reading (2 hours) DRAM 2433 Theatrical Makeup DRAM 2451 Performance I DRAM 2461 Performance II DRAM 2471 Movement for the Performer I DRAM 3421 Drafting DRAM 3422 Stagecraft I DRAM 3432 Stagecraft II: Scene Painting for the Stage DRAM 3473 The Theatre and Its Drama-Before 1715 DRAM 3483 The Theatre and Its Drama-After 1715 DRAM 3523 Play Directing DRAM 4412 Rehearsal and Production II DRAM 4413 Stage Design Drama Electives: 10 hours required of all majors DRAM 3451 Advanced Acting I DRAM 3461 Stage Management DRAM 3471 Advanced Acting II DRAM 3481 Movement for the Performer II DRAM 3493 Theatre Speech DRAM 4413 Stage Design (repeatable for up to 9 hours of credit) DRAM 4423 Stage Lighting DRAM 4472 Sound Design and Technology DRAM 4513 Characterization DRAM 4523 Audition for Stage and Camera DRAM 4901 Selected Topics DRAM 4903 Selected Topics DRAM 4913 Independent Study Summer Stock Company: 6 hours required DRAM 4913 Independent Study DRAM 4913 Independent Study |
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| Related Studies or Minor: 18 hours | |
| TWU General Electives: minimum of 19 hours | |
| Total Hours Required: 42 semester hours, including 6 hours for culminating creative projects. | |
| Core: 25 hours | |
| DRAM 5433 Contemporary Theatre DRAM 5473 Dramatic Criticism and Play Analysis DRAM 5483 Theatre History I DRAM 5493 Theatre History II DRAM 5521 Theatre in Performance (4 units) DRAM 5913 Individual Study (Project I) DRAM 5973 Professional Paper (Project II) |
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| Special Requirements: | |
| 1) Continuation in the program is contingent upon successful completion of the qualifying creative project (Project I) and the annual graduate review scheduled in late April or early May of each year of study. 2) Students are required to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses applied to the graduate degree. A grade of C or below in any drama course will not count toward the Master of Arts degree. 3) No student may begin project work without prior approval of the student's Graduate Committee. |
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| Final Examination: | |
| An oral examination on each of the culminating creative projects (two hours in length) which will be given 1) approval or 2) disapproval. If either the qualifying or final project is not approved, the student's Graduate Committee may advise 1) completion of an additional project in the same focus area, 2) a switch in focus areas and completion of a new qualifying and final project, or 3) additional course work before any further project work is attempted. A student may attempt Project I or Project II no more than two times each with special permission from the drama faculty. |
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Texas Woman's University Drama P.O. Box 425437 Denton, TX 76204-4254 (940) 898-2518 drama@twu.edu |
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