After completion of the required 60 credits during the first two years in the program, MFA students in the Film Program must register for Research Arts to maintain continuous full-time enrollment. During this time, students are expected to spend at least 36 hours each week (equivalent to 12 semester credit hours) in independent research and study. As part of Research Arts, students may attend group critiques, master classes/workshops, and/or be engaged in individual and/or group projects, productions, as well as other co-curricular instructional activities, as stipulated by their program.
After completion of the required 60 credits during the first two years in the program, MFA students in the Theatre Program must register for Research Arts to maintain continuous full-time enrollment. During this time, students are expected to spend at least 36 hours each week (equivalent to 12 semester credit hours) in independent research and study. As part of Research Arts, students may attend group critiques, master classes/workshops, and/or be engaged in individual and/or group projects, productions, as well as other co-curricular instructional activities, as stipulated by their program.
After completion of the required 60 credits during the first two years in the program, MFA students in the Writing Program must register for Research Arts to maintain continuous full-time enrollment. During this time, students are expected to spend at least 36 hours each week (equivalent to 12 semester credit hours) in independent research and study. As part of Research Arts, students may attend group critiques, master classes/workshops, and/or be engaged in individual and/or group projects, productions, as well as other co-curricular instructional activities, as stipulated by their program.
MA Film & Media Studies students register for this class in their thesis semester to maintain full-time enrollment.
After completion of the required 60 credits during the first two years in the program, MFA students in the Theatre Program must register for Research Arts to maintain continuous full-time enrollment. During this time, students are expected to spend at least 36 hours each week (equivalent to 12 semester credit hours) in independent research and study. As part of Research Arts, students may attend group critiques, master classes/workshops, and/or be engaged in individual and/or group projects, productions, as well as other co-curricular instructional activities, as stipulated by their program.
Theatre Program students in the Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, and Stage Management concentrations must complete at least two (2) internships to graduate. Theatre Management and Producing must complete three (3) internships to graduate. These provide exposure to and experience in a professional theatre beyond the classroom. This requirement cannot be waived.
Interenship for MFA Writing Research Arts Students