University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
MFA Program in Dramaturgy
A minimum of sixty-four semester-hours of coursework in dramaturgy, theatre history, and dramatic literature/theory/criticism. Admission for the Dramaturgy MFA is highly selective. The program currently enrolls three students for the degree and expects to maintain enrollment at this level. The program seeks mature students with a strong background in theatre history, theory, literature and/or related fields, well-developed analytical and writing skills, a demonstrated ability in collaborating with artists, and a vision of how he/she might ultimately serve the American theatre as a dramaturg in the future.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~theatre/programs/grad-dramaturgy.html
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University has two main campuses, one in downtown Chicago and one in Schaumburg, Illinois. Roosevelt’s campus is within walking distance of world-renowned arts institutions such as the Goodman Theatre, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Lyric Opera.
http://www.roosevelt.edu/catalog05/pag-thea.htm
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
3 years
Virginia Commonwealth University is the largest university in Virginia and ranks among the top 100 universities in the country in sponsored research. Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond, VCU enrolls nearly 32,000 students in 205 certificate and degree programs in the arts, sciences and humanities.
http://www.vcu.edu/about/
Towson University
Towsontown Ct Towson, MD 21204, USster of Fine Arts in theater
Required Courses (43 credits)
The Towson University Master of Fine Arts in Theatre is dedicated to creating a fluid, alternative environment to support the development of the total theatre maker. The program is designed to foster self-directed processes that will challenge, expand and develop each participant's artistic vision. This vision is explored in terms of its context as well as its skillful application of craft.
http://grad.towson.edu/program/master/thea-mfa/
University Ottawa
Ottawa ON Canada
2year
MFA Theatre theory & dramaturgy
Theatre is a fundamental and always pertinent mode of expression of Canada's cultural identities, whether Francophone or Anglophone. As a multidisciplinary art form, theatre includes playwriting, acting, directing, as well as the various technical specializations that allow for its practice. As a living art form, it embraces theoretical modes of thinking, and is nourished by multiple historical traditions. Contemporary practice is defined by these very dynamics. Theatre, more than ever, is the crossroad of formal and aesthetic research.
http://www.theatre.uottawa.ca/eng/study-theatre.html
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
2 years
MFA of fine Arts
Dramaturgy, the art of writing for the theatre, is the discipline which unites scholarship and stagecraft. Dramaturgs use their knowledge of the Early Modern social, historical, and cultural context to contribute to choices made by actors, directors and designers in rehearsal and in production. The dramaturgy emphasis leaves little room for elective classes. The program advises MLitt dramaturgy students to begin taking MFA required courses during the two MLitt years because some of the required courses are offered every other year.
http://www.mbc.edu/shakespeare/about.asp
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
Sixty credits are required for the degree. Dramaturgy: Applicants must offer at least 18 credits or the equivalent in theater and/or dramatic literature courses, submit at least three samples of formal essays or papers, and submit a statement of professional goals. If possible, applicants should arrange to be interviewed by the Theater Department.
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/
Hunter College
Manhattan
MFA of art. Founded in 1870, Hunter is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. Currently, 21,000 students attend the College, pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 different programs of study. With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter’s students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/abouthunter/index.shtml
Concordia University
Canada
BFA of playwriting. The Theatre Department inspires and prepares students to enter Canada’s rapidly evolving performing arts culture. Creativity, imagination, and critical thinking are essential to students exploring a wide range of past and present approaches to theatre by combining traditional and innovative research under the guidance of faculty members active on the local, national and international theatre scenes.
http://finearts.concordia.ca/HTML/theatre.htm
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
MFA of playwriting and dramaturgy
Ohio State University
Master of Arts in Theatre Studies. 2 years. At The Ohio State University, the emphasis is on all aspects of the theatre - from performance and cutting-edge technology and historical reconstruction. Known for its focus on experimentation and new works, OSU Theatre offers education and conservatory-style training to artists, scholars and teachers.
http://theatre.osu.edu/1_academics/level_3_academics/degree/areas.htm
California State University
Long Beach
MFA degree in Theatre Arts.
