Theatre

Students of Fine Arts can choose their major or minor in a field of Theatre:

Acting, Drama, Musical Theatre, Scenography, Stage Management (also an MBA in Stage Management), Stage Theatre, Stage Directing or Theatre Direction, Theatre Education, Theatre


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 Diploma in Theater Direction

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EQF (European Qualification Framework): Level 5 - One-Year Program 
Upon qualification, students can either apply directly for the Advanced Diploma or apply for the Associate Degree

Program Details here

  • General theory and history of directing theatre I       
  • Contemporary directing I 
  • The theater repertoire I
  • Elements of Entertainment Management
  • Directing theater actors I
  • The staging: from rendering to the capstone project I
  • Capstone project: project of a theatrical direction I
  • Final presentation of the project
  • General theory and history of directing theatre II
  • Contemporary directing II
  • The theater repertoire II
  • Elements of Entertainment Management I
  • Directing theater actors II
  • The staging: from rendering to the capstone project II
  • Capstone project: project of a theatrical direction II
  • Final presentation of the project
  • General theory and history of directing theatre III
  • Contemporary directing III
  • The theater repertoire III
  • Entertainment Management II
  • Directing theater actors III
  • The staging: from rendering to the capstone project III
  • Capstone project: project of a theatrical direction III
  • Final presentation of the project

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent. Students without the High School Diploma can enroll in a dual path (High School Diploma + Bachelor's degree). Contact us here for more details

TOTAL CREDITS: 60 credits (SCH - Semester Credit Hour)

GEA (General education credit requirements): 36 credits

DURATION: 2 YEARS *

Credit Transfer: admitted

* students who transfer credits in this Associate program, can reduce the time to complete it.

PROGRAM

  • DIPLOMA IN THEATER DIRECTING (24 credits), see above
  • GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (36 credits), under Florida Statutes rules
  • FINAL THESIS: NO

Students awarded with an Associate in Arts (AA) can upgrade directly to the thirdh year of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in the same field of study

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent. Students without the High School Diploma can enroll in a dual path (High School Diploma + Bachelor's degree). Contact us here for more details

TOTAL CREDITS: 120 SCH

General education credit requirements: 36 credits

DURATION: 4 YEARS 

Credit Transfer: admitted

Students who transfer credits from an Associate's degree can complete the Bachelor in 2 years. Students awarded with an Associate in Arts (AA) can upgrade directly to the thirdh year of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in the same field of study.

PROGRAM 

  • DIPLOMA IN THEATER DIRECTING (24 credits), see above
  • ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN THEATER DIRECTING (24 Credits), see above
  • GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (36 credits), under Florida Statutes rules
  • ELECTIVES (18 Credits)
  • FINAL PROJECT in Theater Directing (18 Credits)

or

PROGRAM WITH MAJOR AND MINOR

  • ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, FINE ARTS in THEATER DIRECTING (60 credits), see above
  • ELECTIVES (18 Credits)
  • MAJOR in Theater Directing (other 6 credits to complete 30 credits requirements for a Major)
  • MINOR in an other field (18 Credits)
  • FINAL PROJECT in Theater Directing (18 Credits)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Students without the Bachelor's degree can enroll in a dual path. Contact us here for more details

TOTAL CREDITS: 60 SCH

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: a Bachelor's degree or equivalent or the Advanced Diploma in Theater Directing. Students without the Bachelor's degree can enroll in a dual path. Contact us here for more details

TOTAL CREDITS: 60 SCH

DURATION: 2 YEARS 

Credit Transfer: admitted

Depending how many credits, Students who transfer their credits can complete the Master in 1 year.

PROGRAM

  • GRADUATE DIPLOMA in THEATER DIRECTING (24 credits), see above
  • ELECTIVES (16 Credits)
  • FINAL THESIS in Theater Directing (20 Credits)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: a Bachelor's degree or equivalent or the Advanced Diploma in Theater Directing. Students without the Bachelor's degree can enroll in a dual path. Contact us here for more details

TOTAL CREDITS: 60 SCH

DURATION: 2 YEARS 

Credit Transfer: admitted

Depending how many credits, Students who transfer their credits can complete the Master in 1 year.

PROGRAM

  • GRADUATE DIPLOMA in THEATER DIRECTING (24 credits), see above
  • ELECTIVES (16 Credits)
  • FINAL PROJECT (practical) in Theater Directing (20 Credits)

Choose between: Theater Directing, Musical Theater Directing, Opera Directing, Theatrical Arts Education, Drama, Drama Education, Theater Directing Education, Acting Education

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION 

Credits: 24

Total Credits: 36

DURATION: 1 year - 18 months

Students can transfer their same field Specialization Credits: 24 credits

Final Project: 12 Credits

Total Credits: 60

DURATION: 2 Years

Students can transfer here their same field Specialization Credits: 24 credits

Education Electives: 8

Theater Electives: 8

Final Education Project or Final Thesis: 20 Credits

Total Credits: 90

Students can transfer their same field Specialization Credits: 24 credits

Theater Electives: 24

Education Electives: 12

Final Thesis: 30 Credits

Certificates & Diplomas:

UNDERGRADUATED DEGREES:

  • + Associate in Science (AS) of Fine Arts in Theatre (or in a field of Theatre)
  • + Associate in Arts (AA) of Fine Arts in Theatre (or in a field of Theatre)
  • + Baccalaureate Degrees (BA, BS, BFA) of Fine Arts in Theatre (or in a field of Theatre)

GRADUATES DEGREES: 

  • Master's Degrees (MA, MS, MFA) of Fine Arts in Theatre (or in a field of Theatre)

POST-GRADUATES: 

  • Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) in Theatre
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Fine Arts - Theatre 
  • Ph.D. in Fine Arts - Theatre