Theatre (MFA) at University of Southern California

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre is offered through the School of Dramatic Arts and lets students choose an area of emphasis in theatre performance studies: acting, directing, dramatic writing or theatrical design. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all graduate work taken in the School of Dramatic Arts.

Faculty: School of Dramatic Arts  |  Duration: 48 to 72 units depending on emphasis (acting 68, dramatic writing 72, directing 48, theatrical design 48)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required study is 68 units for acting, 72 units for dramatic writing and 48 units each for directing and theatrical design, at the 400- and 500-level with at least two-thirds at 500 level or higher. Acting includes Advanced Acting, Advanced Voice Diction and Performance with Camera; directing includes Directing Fundamentals and Design for Directors; dramatic writing involves a thesis portfolio of four projects with an oral defense; design students complete a final design project defended orally.

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