Program Admission

Applicant must:

1. Meet the admission requirements for the Graduate School and be accepted into the program by the school;
2. Have at least a minor or the equivalent in communication, theatre arts, or drama/theatre for the young;
3. Have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or 3.0 in the last half of undergraduate work; and
4. In the case of international students, have a minimum TOEFL score (see the International Admissions website for minimum scores).

International Transcripts - Post-secondary transcripts from a non-U.S. institution must be submitted directly to one of four approved evaluation services for a detailed, course by course report. See International Admission Checklist for additional information. Applicants should allow 2-6 weeks for the evaluation to be completed.

School Information

Communication, Media & Theatre Arts, College of Arts and Sciences

Kathleen Stacey, Ph.D. | Director | 124 Quirk | 734.487.3131 | kstacey@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Christine Tanner, Ph.D. | 713 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.0032 | christine.tanner@emich.edu

Program Requirements

Students must:

1. Early in their graduate work, prepare an official program of study in consultation with an assigned graduate advisor and file it with the Graduate School;
2. Successfully meet all conditions stipulated upon entry into the program; and
3. Complete, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0, a minimum of 30 hours of approved coursework as identified in the official Program of Study.

Degree Requirements: 30 hours

All Master of Arts in Theatre Arts programs require the completion of 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses and elective courses as follows:

Required Core Courses: 7-9 hours

• CTAR 601 - Performance Inquiry 3 hrs
• CTAR 677 - Research Techniques 3 hrs

• One course from the following

• CTAR 690 - Degree Requirement 1 hr
• CTAR 691 - Degree Requirement 2 hrs
• CTAR 692 - Degree Requirement 3 hrs

Core Concentration Requirements: 15 hours

• CTAR 501 - Foundations of Dramatic Experience 3 hrs
• CTAR 504 - Performing Youth Literature 3 hrs
• CTAR 627 - The Playwright and the Young Audience 3 hrs

• One course from the following:

• CTAR 515 - Drama/Theatre Facilitation for Artists and Educators 3 hrs
• CTAR 657 - Improvisation 3 hrs

• One course from the following:

• CTAR 522 - Applied Theatre 3 hrs
• CTAR 658 - Theatre for Young Audiences 3 hrs

Elective Courses: 6-8 hours

Additional courses selected in consultation with an academic advisor based upon the student’s individual needs.