About the course

Grounded in both new theoretical approaches and traditional research methods, the MA provides students with rigorous scholarly foundations in history, critical theory, literature, and pedagogy. Attentive faculty mentors help students choose the MA track that is most helpful for their future plans: the MA thesis track culminates in a written thesis based on rigorous long-term research, the comprehensive exams track takes a broader approach with additional coursework and the ability to shape exams around areas of interest that become expertise. Our focus on diverse practices, interdisciplinary research, and collaborative experiences prepares our students for professional lives beyond the degree.MA students in Theatre and Performance Research enjoy the resources of a top-tier research institution, the mentorship of an array of faculty in a small degree program, and the student and faculty-produced world-class performances of the Florida State University School of Theatre. Our internationally recognized faculty pursue a broad array of creative and research projects: Jerzy Grotowski and the Workcenter, performances of history and cultural memory in the United States, histories of regional theatre and the Federal Theatre Project, economic policy and the arts, trauma, politics, and sexual violence and their intersections with performance, the first quarto of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, musical theatre, queer theatre, and graduate theatre education. Our critical approaches encompass performance & cultural studies, museum studies, critical race theory, sexuality studies, phenomenology, and violence & trauma studies Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$33,330

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2024	Tallahassee
Summer (May), 2024	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2024	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2025	Tallahassee
Summer (May), 2025	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2025	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2026	Tallahassee
Summer (May), 2026	Tallahassee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Florida State University

A Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from an accredited college or university. Students who do not hold a Theatre degree must show evidence of substantial course work in a ly related field to indicate probability of achieving success in advanced theatre studies.

　　A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) during the last two years of study for a bachelor’s degree.

　　Competitive scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and, for international students, on the TOEFL iBT.

　　Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Florida State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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