Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School; for requirements, see Admission, Regular. In addition, applicants must have at least a 3.0 (`B') grade point average. A minimum of fifteen semester credits in the area of specialization is required.

Candidacy must be established by the time twelve credits have been earned.  For more detail, check out the theatre department's curriculum guides and handbooks.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: The Master of Arts degree is offered by this department under the following options:

Plan A: Thirty-two credits, including an eight-credit thesis.

Plan B: Thirty-two credits, including a three-credit essay.

Plan A - Thesis: Thirty-two credits (24 credits in course work plus 8 credits in thesis)

Research Methods (3 credits)

ENG 7010 -- Introduction to Graduate Study in Literature: Cr. 4
HIS 7830 -- Methods and Research in History: Cr. 3

Literature Sequence (6 credits)

THR 5220 -- Black Dramatic Literature: Cr. 3
THR 6120 -- Development of Drama II: Cr. 3

Criticism, Playwriting Sequence (6-8 credits)

THR 5250 -- Playwriting (not offered on a regular basis): Cr. 3
THR 7040 -- Dramaturgy: Cr. 3
THR 7200 -- Theatre Aesthetics: Cr. 3

Thesis (8 credits)

THR 8999 -- Master's Thesis Research and Direction: Cr. 1-8 (8 req.)

Electives (5-9 credits, including at least one course from the following seminars)

THR 8100 -- Seminar: Theatre History: Cr. 3
THR 8500 -- Seminar: Directing: Cr. 3
THR 8810 -- Seminar: Modern Drama: Cr. 3
THR 7890 -- Seminar: Period Drama: Cr. 3

Plus other electives with approval of adviser

Oral Examination: A final oral examination covering the thesis, the Graduate Reading List and all course work taken at Wayne State University will also be required.

Plan B - Essay: (29 credits in course work plus 3 credits in essay)

Research Methods (3 credits from the following or equivalent)

ENG 7010 -- Introduction to Graduate Study in Literature: Cr. 3
HIS 7830 -- Methods and Research in History: Cr. 3

Literature Sequence (6 credits)

THR 5220 -- Black Dramatic Literature: Cr. 3
THR 6120 -- Development of Drama II: Cr. 3

Criticism, Playwriting Sequence (6 credits)

THR 5250 -- Playwriting I (not offered on a regular basis): Cr. 3
THR 7040 -- Dramaturgy: Cr. 3
THR 7200 --Theatre Aesthetics: Cr. 3

Essay (3 credits)

THR 7999 -- Master's Essay Direction: Cr. 1-8 (8 req.)

Electives (10-14 credits, including at least one course from the following seminars)

THR 7890 -- Seminar: Period Drama: Cr. 3
THR 8100 -- Seminar: Theatre History: Cr. 3
THR 8500 -- Seminar: Directing: Cr. 3
THR 8810 -- Seminar: Modern Drama: Cr. 3

Plus other electives with approval of adviser

Oral Examination: A final oral examination covering the essay, the Graduate Reading List and all course work taken at Wayne State will also be required.