MFA in Dramaturgy

First year

- THR 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies and Dramaturgy
- THR 511 or 521 Eastern Theatre History or Eastern Dramatic Literature
- THR 535 or 635 Theories of Theatre or Theories of Performance Elective or THR 650 Playwriting Workshop

-THR 505 or 506 Dramaturgy I or II
-THR 510 or 520 Western Theatre History or Western Dramatic Literature
-Elective or THR 523 Theatre in New York -Elective or THR 560 Acting Theory and Practice, -THR 640 Theory of Scenography and New Media or THR 540 Design Theory and Practice

Special Projects for second year

- Run the Cabaret Theatre Company
- Contribute to Long Island Play Project
- Help select winner of Gassner Play Contest
- Dramaturg a LIPP or Stony Brook Stages production

Third year

- THR 550 Teaching Seminar
- THR 680 Dramaturgy Workshop
- THR 691 MFA Project

- THR 690 Professional Internship
- Elective

Special projects for third year

- Run the Long Island Play Project (or create a separate MFA Project)
- Internship at a Professional Theatre

Special projects for first year students

- Assistant dramaturg on LIPP or Main Stage productions
- Observe and work on Cabaret productions

Second year

- THR 680 Dramaturgy Workshop
- THR 520 or 510 Western Dramatic Literature or Western Theatre History
- THR 535 or 635 Theories of Theatre (or Theories of Performance)

- THR 506 or 505 Dramaturgy II or I
- THR 511 or 521 Non-Western Theatre History or Non-Western Dramatic Literature
- Elective or THR 560 Acting Theory and Practice, - THR 640 Theory of Scenography and New Media or THR 540 Design Theory and Practice

 

2004 "Breastival"

Other degree requirements

Portfolio Review, Language and Diagnostic Examination (Note: Foreign Language Requirement: exam or translation of a play from a foreign language

 

 

 

 

 

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