Graduate Bulletin
Theater/Playwriting, M.F.A.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THEATER
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: June 15
Applications are processed on a semi-rolling basis throughout the spring.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university professors and/or professionals in the field who are familiar with their work.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
TBA
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals serves as an introduction to the applicant. It constitutes an opportunity for the applicant to set forth her/his relevant experience, values, and areas of intense interest. It is to be written in proper essay form but may be personal in style; it need be no longer than 500 words.
Standardized Test Scores:
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based, or 88 internet-based. Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University. Those having taken the paper-based or computer-based test have the additional option of testing out of the English course by taking and passing the SPEAK test at Temple.
Interview:
The applicant meets with appropriate faculty.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60
Required Courses:
TBA
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Additional Requirements:
TBA
Culminating Events:
TBA
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/theater/
Department Information:
Tomlinson Theater
1301 W. Norris Street
Philadelphia, PA 10122
theater@temple.edu
215-204-8414
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Dolores Stanley
dolores.stanley@temple.edu
215-204-8409
Program Coordinator:
Robert Hedley
rhedley@temple.edu
215-204-8414
Graduate Chairperson:
Roberta Sloan
rsloan@temple.edu
215-204-3226
Chairperson:
Roberta Sloan
rsloan@temple.edu
215-204-3226
About the Program
The focus of the M.F.A. program in Theater/Playwriting is to develop . . . .
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Campus Location:
Main Campus
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.
Department Information:
Tomlinson Theater
1301 W. Norris Street
Philadelphia, PA 10122
theater@temple.edu
215-204-8414
Interdisciplinary Study:
TBA
Affiliation(s):
TBA
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
The Temple University Theater Department's M.F.A. Program was ranked 23rd for Graduate Theater Programs in 1997 by U.S. News & World Report.
Accreditation:
The Theater Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theater (NAST).
Areas of Specialization:
TBA
Job Placement:
The program is primarily focused on training our students for careers in the theater industry.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
In addition to other university approvals, non-matriculated students are required to obtain the written approval of the instructor.
Financing Opportunities
Assistantships, when available, carry a stipend and full-tuition scholarship.
Drafted 10.30.06
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