Curriculum

Core concepts in educational theatre

Choose one of the following:

MPAET-GE 2077

Methods and Materials of Research in Educational Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2114

Creating Ethnodrama and Documentary Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2400

Seminar in Applied Theatre Research

3

Choose one of the following:

MPAET-GE 2193

Drama in Education I

3

MPAET-GE 2951

Teaching through Drama

Through advisement, students complete 6 credits of foundational electives to support their elected pathway. Examples of potential courses include, but are not limited to:

MPAET-GE 2065

Theory of Creative Drama

2

MPAET-GE 2069

Methods of Conducting Creative Drama

3

MPAET-GE 2075

Drama and Youth: Theoretical Perspectives (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2076

Drama and Youth: Practical Implications (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2090

Theatre in Education Practices (Dublin)

3

MPAET-GE 2151

Theatre Practices: Leaders in Ed. Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2194

Drama in Education II

3

MPAET-GE 2952

Learning Through Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2955

Drama across the Curriculum and Beyond

1-2

MPAET-GE 2971

Teaching Literacy through Drama

1

MPAET-GE 2979

Creating Meaning through Community Drama (Dublin)

3

Aesthetic/Theoretical concepts in theatre

MPAET-GE 2017

Design for the Stage

3

MPAET-GE 2021/2

Development of Theatre and Drama I/II (though these courses are prerequisites, they are not currently offered by the Program in Educational Theatre)

3**

MPAET-GE 2023

Images of Women in Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2059

Creative Play in the Arts

3

MPAET-GE 2063

American Musical Theatre: Background and Analysis

3

MPAET-GE 2079

Masks & Puppetry

3

MPAET-GE 2088

American Theatre II: Contemporary Playwrights of Color

3

MPAET-GE 2091/2

Dramatic Criticism I/II (though these courses are prerequisites, they are not currently offered by the Program in Educational Theatre)

3**

MPAET-GE 2098

Advanced Directing

3**

MPAET-GE 2099/2100

Styles of Acting and Directing I/II

3

MPAET-GE 2103

World Drama

3

MPAET-GE 2105

Beginning Playwriting

2

MPAET-GE 2106

Advanced Playwriting

3

MPAET-GE 2109

Studies in Directing

3

MPAET-GE 2110

Devised Theatre: Technique and Performance

3

MPAET-GE 2113

Physical Theatre Improvisation

3

MPAET-GE 2143

Stage Lighting

3

MPAET-GE 2171

Shakespeare’s Theatre I

3

MPAET-GE 2175

Costume Design

3

MPAET-GE 2177

Theatre of Brecht and Beckett

3

MPAET-GE 2251

Acting: Scene Study

3**

MPAET-GE 2252

Acting: Character Study

3**

** Prerequisite:
The EDTC program requires you to have completed the equivalent of two semesters of acting or directing and 2 semesters of theatre history or dramatic criticism prior to admission. If you have not taken these prerequisite courses or their equivalent at the undergraduate level prior to admission, you must register for them before fulfilling the Discipline Content Study requirement, even if it means that more than 36 points are required to complete this MA program.

Area of specialization
 You may elect to follow one of the following three areas of study, or create your own by advisement.

Applied Theatre

MPAET-GE 2090

Theatre in Education Practices (Dublin)

3

MPAET-GE 2114

Creating Ethnodrama and Documentary Theatre

3

MPAET-GE 2115

The Ethnoactor and Verbatim Performance

3

MPAET-GE 2953

The Teaching Artist

3

MPAET-GE 2965

Intro to Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed

3

MPAET-GE 2966

Adv. Tech. of Theatre of the Oppressed

3

MPAET-GE 2976

Exploring Social Issues through Drama

1

MPAET-GE 2977

Understanding Diversity / Teaching Pluralism through Drama

3

MPAET-GE 2978

Applied Theatre Praxis

3

MPAET-GE 2979

Creating Meaning through Community Drama (Dublin)

3

Drama Education

MPAET-GE 2030

Dramatic Activities in the Elementary Classroom

2

MPAET-GE 2031

Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom

2

MPAET-GE 2042

Storytelling in the Classroom

1

MPAET-GE 2065

Theory of Creative Drama

2

MPAET-GE 2069

Methods of Conducting Creative Drama

3

MPAET-GE 2075

Drama and Youth: Theoretical Perspectives (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2076

Drama and Youth: Practical Implications (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2255

Acting: Pedagogy, Technique, and Performance

3

MPAET-GE 2955

Drama Across the Curriculum and Beyond

1-2

MPAET-GE 2956

Devising Educational Drama Programs and Curricula

1

MPAET-GE 2960

Drama with Special Education Populations

3

MPAET-GE 2971

Teaching Literacy through Drama

MPAET-GE 2977

Understanding Diversity / Teaching Pluralism through Drama

3

MPAET-GE 2988

Assessment of Student Work in Drama

1

Play Production for Artists and Educators

MPAET-GE 2005

Intro. to Theatre for Young Audiences

2-4

MPAET-GE 2075

Drama and Youth: Theoretical Perspectives (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2076

Drama and Youth: Practical Implications (London)

3

MPAET-GE 2105

Beginning Playwriting

2

MPAET-GE 2106

Advanced Playwriting

3

MPAET-GE 2152

Theatre Practices: Problems in Play Production 

3

MPAET-GE 2982

Directing Youth Theatre Productions (Looking For Shakespeare)

3

Choose one of the following:

*** Substitution for the Culminating Experience must be cleared with your adviser.

In accordance with New York State regulations, all points used toward graduation for the masters degree must be at the .2000-level.