Roadmap:
Semester one
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Acting i foundations/stanislavski and michael chekhov
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Movement, form and space i-the actor's physical instrument
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Voice and speech i
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College teaching in theatre
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Practicum: perormance pedagogy
Semester two
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Theatre and social change
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Or theatre in a multicultural america
or lgbtq theatre
or variable content seminar: theatre history, literature and theory -
Acting ii: scene study-modern american realism
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Introduction to graduate study in theatre
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Voice and speech ii
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Practicum: performance
First summer term
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Professional theatre internship i
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Or professional theatre internship ii
Semester three
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Acting styles i: shakespeare
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Movement, form and space ii-neutral and character mask
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Practicum: perormance pedagogy
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History, historicism, theory and practice in theatre and drama
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Major elective
Semester four
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M.f.a. Thesis project
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Acting styles ii: greek and comedy of manners
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Practicum: perormance pedagogy
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Practicum: performance
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Major electives
Minimum total credit hours: 60