The MFA plan B emphasizes creative and or performance work in two concentrations: Dance and Theatre
MFA students in both concentrations will take a minimum of 60 credit hours, 30 of which must be at the 600 level or above.
All MFA students take two core classes: DNCE/THEA 668 and a research methods class (either THEA 600 or DNCE 651). See Theatre and Dance MFA Program sheet for specific requirements for each concentration.
In consultation with an advisor, each MFA student develops a program appropriate for his or her interests within the specific requirements of designated focus areas.
Dance Concentration
Students in this concentration may choose one of the following focus areas: performance, choreography, screendance/new media performance installation, and Hawaiʻi/Asia/Pacific. See graduate chair in Dance for specific requirements for each focus area.
Theatre Concentration
Students in this concentration may choose one of the following focus areas: acting, design, directing, Hawaiian theatre, playwriting, Theatre for Young Audiences. See graduate chair in Theatre for specific requirements for each focus area.
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