Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 8 courses 60 total credits
The concentration in dramatic writing under the Master of Fine Arts program in theatre includes coursework in playwriting, screenwriting, historical studies in theatre, and dramatic theory. You direct new work, study dramaturgy and literary management, and pursue related topics such as writing for solo performance, storytelling, devising and collaborative writing in a variety of genres such as comedy, horror, science fiction and fantasy. The School of Music, Dance and Theatre supports the production of new plays and performance works written by its MFA students. Student-written work is showcased in annual Theatre Labs and is considered for main stage productions.
| Required Core | 6 credits |
| Concentration | 21 credits |
| Other Requirements | 6 credits |
| Electives | 21 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE 504 | Studies in Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| THE 520 | Theatre History and Literature | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE 562 | Dramaturgy Workshop | 3 |
| THP 560 | Dramatic Writer's Workshop | 15 |
| THP 561 | Scripts in Progress | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 21 credits | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| THP 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Total Other Requirements | 6 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THP 693 | Applied Project | 6 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
As part of the electives coursework, students have the option to complete an internship (THP 684) for three credit hours. Students should see the academic unit for a complete list of approved electives. Additional information on degree requirements for this degree is available on the curriculum check sheet located on the Music, Dance and Theatre graduate degree page. The applied project is the writing of a thesis play, to be developed as one of the following: a full production on the school's main stage, a staged reading or a workshop production.
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