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MA Theater Arts at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in theater is one of two graduate-level theater programs offered by the Department of Theater. At its core, the MA is a scholarly degree which provides a broad educational framework in the history and literature of theater, but with the opportunity to specialize in an artistic or scholarly area of the student's choice. It aims to prepare the graduate with the skills necessary to work in the professional or academic theater in any number of roles, or for further education in a PhD program.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours (minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Requirements for the MA in Theater Arts include: A minimum of 30 credit hours of course work beyond the bachelor's degree A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for all coursework Successful completion of the thesis/project The curriculum consists of 15 credit hours of comprehensive course work, 6 credit hours of specialized focus course work, and 9 credit hours of master’s project or thesis writing.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours (minimum)

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