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MA Theatre at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

An advanced degree developing research and scholarship skills through intensive study of theatre history, dramatic literature and critical theory, with an interdisciplinary approach.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Theatre and Dance  |  Duration: Minimum 31 semester hours plus 3-6 thesis hours  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers theatre literature, theatre history and dramatic critical theory, with research methods and text analysis, and a required scholarly thesis. Students can do dramaturgy on main-stage productions, independent directing projects and conference presentations.

Career pathways

Teacher, faculty member, professor, education specialist, literary manager, dramaturg, education director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application requirements: CV/resume, official GRE score, official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Fall entry only; early applications are preferred for assistantships. International applicants have additional requirements.

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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