TFMA Theater Playwriting MFA Required Courses

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60

Required Courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
罢贬罢搁听5392	The Business of the Business in Theater	2
罢贬罢搁听5804	Dramaturgy	2
罢贬罢搁听5871	Playwriting I	1
罢贬罢搁听5872	Playwriting II	2
罢贬罢搁听5873	Adaptation	1
罢贬罢搁听5874	Docudrama	3
罢贬罢搁听8001	Seminar in Dramatic Literature	2
罢贬罢搁听8002	Seminar in Dramatic Literature	2
罢贬罢搁听8881	Playwriting III	2
罢贬罢搁听8882	Playwriting IV	2
罢贬罢搁听8883	Teaching Playwriting	3
罢贬罢搁听8985	Teach in Higher Education	3
罢贬罢搁听9882	Projects in Playwriting (5 terms)	10
罢贬罢搁听9991	Research	2
罢贬罢搁听9995	Thesis	8
Select one Design Area course from the following or a general elective: ¹		3
罢贬罢搁听5613	History of Decor
罢贬罢搁听5625	History of Fashion
罢贬罢搁听5741	Design for TV and Film
罢贬罢搁听8511	Lighting Design II
罢贬罢搁听8611	Costume Design II
罢贬罢搁听8711	Scene Design II
General Elective
General Electives ²		12
Total Credit Hours		60

¹: Consult with the program director in choosing an elective if a Design Area course is not selected.
²: Consult with the program director to ensure selection of appropriate electives.

Additional Requirement:
Reviews are held after each term. Each review considers all work done, progress made, and future plans.

Culminating Event:
Thesis:
A full-length play is required.