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MFA Playwriting at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

The MFA in Playwriting is a three-year programme requiring a minimum of 14 courses, built around a graduate playwriting workshop and a thesis in the third year.

Faculty: Division of Master's and Professional Programs  |  Duration: 3 years (14 courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Six semesters of Graduate Playwriting Workshop (TAPS 2310), one dramaturgy course (TAPS 1600), two semesters of thesis work (TAPS 2975) in the third year, and five electives from across the university including Brown/Trinity courses, one of them a theory or history course.

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Application information

Master's and professional master's cohorts start in fall (September), with some programmes starting in summer (June-August); billing is by Summer, Fall and Spring terms.

Professional master's programmes charge a $200 one-time application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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