Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based in Drama, Theatre Studies Specialization
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Simple Requirements
In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, Drama also specifies the following requirements:
All candidates must take a minimum of 18 units of graduate courses, including Drama 605 and specialization requirements. All candidates must complete a thesis.
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For Theatre Studies candidates, the thesis will either be a substantial scholarly research paper or a documentation of artistic/empirical research processes and results in a significant scholarly component.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Drama program in the School of Creative and Performing Arts will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Drama Program.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Drama may give credit for undergraduate courses at the 500 level at the discretion of the supervisor and graduate committee. No more than 6 units of coursework may be done at the undergraduate level.
Time Limit
The Master of Fine Arts degree must be completed within four years.
Supervisory Assignments
The graduate committee assigns a supervisor after discussion with the student.
Research Proposal Requirements
Research proposals are formulated by the student in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the graduate committee. The committee will follow the University’s policies on ethical conduct in research in its review of proposals.
Thesis Examination
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations for Thesis Examinations, the Department requires:
Composition of the Committee
The Internal Examiner must be external to the home program.
Final thesis oral examinations are open.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of the Graduate Calendar. Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to Drama by February 1.