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MFA Directing Sample Curriculum

Note: This is a sample curriculum. All courses subject to change.

First Year

FallWinterSpring
Directing Seminar
Suzuki and Viewpoints
Acting Process
Design Studio
Clowning, Games, and Play
Yoga/Contact
Text Analysis
Directing Seminar
Directing Lab
Stage Combat
Design Studio
Suzuki and Viewpoints
Yoga/Contact

 
Directing Seminar
Composition
Directing Lab
Stage Combat
Lighting Lab
Yoga/Contact


 
 ProductionProduction

Second Year

FallWinterSpring
Directing Seminar
Suzuki and Viewpoints
Acting Process
Directing Lab
Directing Cinema
Clowning, Play, and Games
Yoga/Contact
Suzuki and Viewpoints
Directing Seminar
Directing Lab
Dramaturgy
Documentary Theatre
Yoga/Contact
 

Directing Seminar
Sound Design
Alexander Technique
Stage Combat
Solo Shows
Yoga/Contact

 
ProductionProductionProduction

Third Year

FallWinterSpring
Directing Seminar
Suzuki and Viewpoints
Adaptation Project
Directing Seminar
Shakespeare
Directing Cinema
Suzuki and Viewpoints

 
 
Career Entry Activities, Teaching AssistantshipCareer Entry Activities 
Final ProductionFinal Production