Master of Fine 艺术 in 剧本创作

Develop and refine your voice as a writer—and gain the skills you need to sustain a life in the arts—with the Master of Fine 艺术 in 剧本创作 at Temple's School of Theater, 电影 and 媒体 艺术. With the vibrant Philadelphia theater community as a backdrop, students in the 剧本创作 MFA program undergo rigorous training in the craft of storytelling for the stage. 研究生s of this immersive program primarily go on to careers in theater. The MFA in 剧本创作 is a 60-credit program that can be completed over the course of three years.

With small class sizes and individualized instruction, candidates for the MFA in 剧本创作 are trained to deepen both the quality of their self-expression and the social purpose of their work. 为此目的, students are encouraged to engage with outside research areas, such as African American Studies, 人类学, 艺术历史, 电影, Music and Women's Studies. 除了, the program emphasizes collaboration with other theater professionals across different disciplines.

The final product of the program is the thesis—a completed full-length play. The curriculum emphasizes the diversity of playwriting forms, with course selections that allow 剧本创作 MFA students to explore creating work in genres like 

  • 适应,
  • 剪掉,
  • musical theatre bookwriting.

Students in the program are mentored by full-time faculty, many of whom have led some of the most successful productions in American theater. Students can also take advantage of Temple's affiliations with the numerous professional theaters in the region, particularly those with new play programs.

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程序的格式 & 课程

The curriculum for the Theater-剧本创作 MFA is designed to allow writers to explore areas of interest both within the School of Theater, 电影 and 媒体 艺术, and outside of it, to explore a particular project or idea.

The following courses are required for the program.

  • 适应
  • 商业的商业
  • 设计
  • 剪掉
  • 剧本创作
  • Seminar in Dramatic Literature
  • Teaching 剧本创作

Learn more about Theater-剧本创作 MFA courses.

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学费 & 费用

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, this Master of Fine 艺术 offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

学费 rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, 和更多的. These tuition costs apply to the 2023–2024 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,169.每学分00美元
州外: $1,565.每学分00美元

You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

浓度

You can focus on Theater-剧本创作 or you can take one of the following concentrations.

  • 剧本创作
CA-THPW-MFA

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