Theatre Education (MFA) Continued - Graduate Theatre Education MFA Sheet

Thesis

You’ll begin thinking about your thesis from the start of your very first class and work with an advisor and faculty to workshop and develop ideas throughout your program. You are encouraged to think critically about how your coursework can connect to your future thesis, research work, and career goals.

Curriculum

48-Credit MFA Curriculum Breakdown

12 credits (3 courses) of Foundational Courses
12 credits (3 courses) of Core Courses
16 credits (4 courses) of Electives
8 credits (2 courses) of a Thesis

Sample MFA Electives

TH 621 - Theatre of the Oppressed
TH 667 - Theatre for Social Justice
TH 667 - Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence Through Performance
TH 681 - Directing Young Actor
TH 681 - Documentary Theatre
TH 562 - Theatre for Young Audiences
TH 667 - Central Square Theatre: Arts-Based Youth Activism
TH 514 - Burning Down The House: Disruptive Narratives In Theatre and Life
TH 467/TH 667 - Gender Inclusive Pedagogy and Practices of LGBTQIA+ Theatre
TH 634 - Inhabiting Bodies: Writing Identity for the Stage

Career Outlook

MFA Theatre Education & Applied Theatre
Pre-K–12 public and private school teacher
Educational staff/leadership at professional theatres, community arts organizations, and nonprofits
Artistic director, managing director, and other leadership positions at professional theatres or other nonprofit organizations

Colloquium

You will participate in a colloquium series during your thesis year, which meets four times a year. The colloquium provides you with the opportunity to attend workshops by guest artists, go behind the scenes with ArtsEmerson, and enhance and broaden your knowledge outside of the traditional classroom.

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