Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies [M.A.]

Program Overview

The Interpretation & Performance Studies program delves into the creative and scholarly analysis of performance acts, equipping students with a comprehensive understanding of theater arts. Through a combination of core courses, interpretation and performance studies requirements, and elective options, the program aims to develop students' expertise in performance and instruction within the performing arts field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This program, Interpretation & Performance Studies, is grounded in the creative and scholarly examination of performance acts.
It adopts a belief that performances, whether stemming from culture, aesthetics, or daily life, provide a creative and expressive lens to understand human behavior and interactions. The program's primary mission is to equip students through courses and activities that engage them in comprehensive and meaningful creative/scholarly explorations of performance professionals, their acts, scripts, and contexts. The focus is specifically on performance from a theatrical perspective, embracing not just traditional forms of aesthetics but also non-conventional texts.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the multifaceted aspects of interpretation and performance studies in relation to theater arts.
Graduates from this program are envisioned to possess the expertise to contribute effectively to the field of performing arts through a variety of roles, encompassing performance and instruction.

Outline:

• Program Content and Structure: The program requires students to complete a total of 30 credit hours.
It consists of required courses (19-21 hours), which comprise core courses (7-9 hours) and interpretation and performance studies requirements (12 hours), as well as restricted elective courses (9-11 hours), selected in consultation with an assigned graduate advisor based on the student's individual needs.

Careers:

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