Fine Arts at Fontbonne: Master of Arts Degree in Theatre Education
Admission Requirements
Applications for admission, considered according to program availability, must be on file no later than one week prior to final registration for the term in which the candidate seeks admission. Individual programs may have earlier deadlines. To apply, a prospective graduate student must meet the following minimum requirements.
- A completed graduate application form accompanied by the non-refundable $25 application fee
- Official transcripts from all previous coursework from accredited degree-granting colleges or universities, including the institution that granted the applicant’s undergraduate degree
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- A portfolio as required for specific programs
- A self-statement of 300-500 words
In addition, the following is required:
- Bachelor of arts degree or its equivalent
- Three letters of recommendation, including one from a supervisor or recent academic advisor
- Resume of theatre work
For information and for application materials contact:
Deanna Jent
Director of Theatre
Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63l05-3098
314-889-1431
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level work including:
- 9 hours in Education:
- EDU 585 Research Methods in Education (3 hours)
- EDU 541 Frameworks for Learning (3 hours)
- EDU 542 The Teacher as Leader (3 hours)
- 11-12 hours in Theatre:
- PER 515 Contemporary Theories of Theatre (3 hours)
- PER 545 Graduate Studies in Acting (3 hours)
- PER 518 Advanced Directing (3 hours)
- PER 595 Master’s Thesis (3 hours)
- OR
- EDU 544 Action Research (2 hours)
- 9-10 hours in Electives:
- PER 530 Theatre Synthesis (3 hours)
- ART 563 Aesthetics (3 hours)
- PER 513 Playwriting (3 hours)
- PER 546 Graduate Studies in Acting (3 hours)
- PER 549 Special Topics (3 hours)
- PER 560 Internship (3 hours)
- PER 590 Independent Study (3 hours)
- OR
- Other approved 500 level classes from art, business, computers, or education
