Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree
General Information
The candidate for the Master of Arts degree is expected to be familiar with all areas of study in theatre and drama but, in accordance with the student's aims and prior training, may be allowed to concentrate his/her study largely in one area. Usually the thesis subject or project the candidate selects will determine the area of concentration. In that area the candidate must acquire a mastery sufficient to allow him/her to do independent thinking and to demonstrate the results in a thesis. All graduate students are expected to supplement the knowledge acquired in courses by participating in the various production activities of the department and by independent reading and study. Specific requirements include:
- An adequate undergraduate academic background for graduate study in theatre and drama. This should include at least three undergraduate courses in the general area of theatre production: one of these must have been in either Acting or Directing; another in Costuming, Lighting, Scenic Design, or Stagecraft; and at least three courses in the area of Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, and Dramatic Theory.
- An understanding of research methods and a general knowledge of bibliographical resources in theatre and drama.
- A well-balanced program of at least 30 semester hours including:
- T500, Introduction to Graduate Study and Research (1.5 cr.)
- T501, Historiography (1.5 cr.)
- At least 20 semester hours in the department (which may include T500 and five semester hours of credit in T895, MA Thesis). The remaining ten semester hours may be taken in the department or an allied field (or fields) outside the department. (The student must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all coursework taken for graduate credit.)
- At least 15 semester hours in courses numbered 500 or above (which may include T500 and T895).
- Language Requirement. The ability to translate scholarly materials on theatre from one foreign language must be demonstrated.
- A minimum of two semesters, or equivalent summer sessions, in residence at Indiana University. (The entire MA program must be completed within a five-year period.)
- The mastery of a specific topic, demonstrated by a thesis and an oral examination upon it and appropriate materials or a Master's Essay.
Transfer
Transfer credits must meet the particular requirements of the MA program and be formally recommended by the department of Theatre and Drama to the Graduate School. A candidate may transfer up to 8 hours of appropriate graduate credit from other institutions.
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the official source of information regarding Graduate School degree requirements is the University Graduate School web page.
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