Master of Fine Arts in Theater- Directing

This three year course of study includes in-depth instruction in playwriting, theater history, performance theory, dramatic literature and script analysis. The focused curriculum along with production and written thesis requirements combine to provide proficiency in all elements of directing theatrical performances. Earning a graduate degree in the Theater program at SIU offers extremely specialized, advanced training in one of six areas of study. Our graduates receive hands-on, practical knowledge within their chosen field and become experts in their career paths throughout the three-year course.Faculty members are well experienced and are active in the theater community both locally and nationally to provide insight and instruction regarding the many facets of theater, production and performance. Fostering creativity and scholarly advancement, the MFA theater program is dedicated to ensuring excellence in education, creative contributions to the field of theater and cultural service to both SIU and the theater community as a whole.

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework, 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average). An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year). You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable. The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 6