San Marcos,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Theatre - History and Criticism in San Marcos United States | Texas State University
Texas State University
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San Marcos United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
A Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theatre provides concentrations in historical analysis/criticism and dramaturgical studies. This graduate program equips students for teaching roles in high schools or community colleges, pursuing doctoral studies, or building careers in professional or community theater. Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance delivers an intensive, hands-on Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) program focusing on directing and theatrical design. The M.F.A. curriculum trains students for professional practice, creative innovation, and academic instruction at the university level.
The department's professors maintain active professional careers, directing and designing for global venues including Disney theme parks, Broadway productions, regional theaters, Shakespeare festivals, and the Kennedy Center. Their work has been featured at the Prague Quadrennial and United States Institute for Theatre Technology, with publications ranging from academic books to journal articles. These accomplished artists frequently receive prestigious awards and regularly showcase designs and conduct workshops at national and regional theater conferences.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
baccalaureate degree (preferably a B.A. or B.F.A. in theatre) from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
minimum 24 undergraduate hours in theatre
official GRE (general test only) with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
resume/CV
statement of purpose indicating the student’s proposed area of specialty and detailing past practical experience
two letters of recommendation
non-academic practical theatre experience
IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)
Tuition
USD
13,992