Courses

Provides for sustained reading and reflection for students to identify their primary research question (or thesis) and the subsidiary questions and structure of argument required to answer it. Guided by the student's primary dissertation mentor. Student and faculty mentor will plan the readings or other work. At this point in the proposal process, students should begin to write their dissertation proposal. In rare instances, and with the mentor's approval, this course can be substituted for an elective that is particularly germane to the topic.

Provides for sustained reading, reflection, and writing regarding their dissertation topic, guided by the student's primary dissertation mentor. Student and faculty mentor will plan the readings or other work. At this point, students should be writing their dissertation proposal with the goal being a complete, revised proposal ready for defense by the time the student takes comprehensive exams at the end of coursework. In rare instances, and with the mentor's approval, this course can be substituted for an elective that is particularly germane to the topic.

Facilitates student preparation for the comprehensive examination in their discipline. Students review and synthesize core disciplinary literature, theories and methods, while preparing to demonstrate their readiness for dissertation research.

Students write a dissertation which embodies the results of their original research and makes a genuine contribution to knowledge in the field of concentration.

Permits students who have completed all required dissertation credits to work toward the completion of their dissertation.

Students must fulfil assigned technical crew responsibilities during the semester.

Students must fulfil assigned technical crew responsibilities during the semester.

This course is an introduction to the basics of stage construction, costume construction, theatre technology, terminology, and common theatre practices

This course is an introduction to the basics of stage lighting, sound, theatre technology, terminology, and common theatre practices