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Requirements for the Master of Fine Arts Degree General Information The candidate for the Master of Fine Arts degree in the Department of Theatre and Drama must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year collegiate institution with a major in Theatre or equivalent training and experience. In addition, each candidate must provide evidence of a high degree of technical skill and creative ability in his/her area of special interest. The MFA is a three-year program and at the end of each year in residence at Indiana University, the student's skill and creative ability will be evaluated. Only those students who have clearly demonstrated growth and excellence will be permitted to remain in the program. Course Requirements The MFA degree requires a minimum 60 credit hours of graduate work with an emphasis in one of the following areas: Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Playwriting, Scene Design or Theatre Technology. The student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all course work taken for graduate credit. (Students receiving financial aid must maintain a grade point average of 3.2.) The 60 hours of graduate work will include:
Transfer Transfer credits must meet the requirements of a particular MFA program. The proposed transfer credits will be reviewed by the Department of Theatre and Drama and appropriate transfer credits will be recommended to the Graduate School for acceptance toward the MFA degree. A candidate may transfer up to twenty hours of appropriate graduate credit from other institutions. Residence Requirements The MFA course of study is a three year program and it is highly recommended that students plan on three years of uninterrupted study in residence. The faculty believe that it takes three years for a student to develop his/her artistic talent and master technical skills; the programs are structured accordingly. Normally, only those courses that have been taken within a five-year period prior to the awarding of the MFA will count toward the 60 hour requirement. Creative Requirements Each MFA candidate must complete a major creative project each year. These projects will be reviewed by the MFA committee in the student's area of specialization and critiqued by the student's advisor. Following the annual evaluation, a recommendation will be forwarded to the Graduate Committee as to whether or not the candidate should be allowed to continue in the program. Each MFA candidate must complete a thesis project. In addition, an oral examination over prescribed material, an oral defense of the project, and an appropriate record of the project are required. The permanent record of the thesis project will follow a format prescribed by the Department of Theatre and Drama. Undergraduate Requirements Admission into the MFA program requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year collegiate institution with a major in Theatre or equivalent training and experience. All candidates must have had undergraduate courses in the following areas:
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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