Performing Arts

Theatre
Technical Theatre Costume Design
Theatre for Young Audiences
Technical Theatre Scene Design

The Department of Speech and Theatre at OCU is a multidimensional, dynamic program that enbodies the convictions of the liveral arts tradition of education - that the student is not just trained in professional skills but educated as well. Four degree trackes are offered at the graduate level, including a Master of Arts degree in Theatre, a Master of Arts degree in Theatre for Young Audiences, a Master of Arts degree in Technical Theatre - Costume Design, and a Master of Arts degree - Scene Design, Teacher certification in the area of Speech/Drama/Debate can be added to any of these degrees.

Graduate Application for Admission

Theatre

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Program of Study
MATR 5013 Play Structure 3
MATR 5113 Research & Writing For Theatre 3
MATR 5161 Graduate Seminar 1
MATR 5313 Multicultural Theatre 3
MATR 5413 Theory and Criticism 3
MATR 5513 Issues in Educational Theatre 3
MATR 5523 Movement for the Stage OR 3
MATR 5524 Styles of Acting 4
MATR 6983 Graduate Project &, or Thesis 3
TOTAL REQUIRED 22-23
ELECTIVES 9-10
Approval of advisor required of all electives  

Technical Theatre Costume Design

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Program of Study
MATT 5123 Figure Drawing 3
MATR 5013 Play Structure OR 3
MATR 5313 Multicultural Theatre 3
MATT 5223 Watercolor OR 3
MATT 5623 Painting 3
MATT 6573 Costume Pattern Drafting, Cutting, and Construction 9
MATT 6643 Advanced Pattern Drafting, Cutting and Construction 3
MATT 6663 Costume Design Projects 3
MATT 6763 Technical Problems of Costume Design 3
MATT 6983 Graduate Project & Paper, or Thesis 3
TOTAL REQUIRED 27
Electives to be taken from the following
8
MATR *5503 Shakespeare 3
MATR 5413 Theory and Criticism 3
MATR *5813 Modern Drama 3
MATR 5524 Styles of Acting 4
MATT 6513 History of Costume 3
OMNT 5223 Musical Theatre Analysis 3
DANC 5111 Basic Ballet 1
DANC 5311 Basic Jazz 1
DANC 5511 Basic Tap 1
DANC 5991 Theatre Dance 1
(Dance classes not to exceed 3 credit hours)

Theatre For Young Audiences

32
Program of Study
MATR 5013 Play Structure 3
MATR 5113 Research & Writing For Theatre 3
MATR 5161 Graduate Seminar 1
MATR 5313 Multicultural Theatre 3
MATR 5413 Theory and Criticism 3
MATR 5513 Issues in Educational Theatre 3
MACT 6013 Children's Theatre 3
MACT 6102 History OF TYA, CD, And T.I.E. 2
MACT 6113 Creative Drama I 3
MACT 6212 Creative Drama II 2
MACT 6313 Acting & Directing for TYA 3
MACT 6983 Graduate Project & Paper, or Thesis 3
TOTAL REQUIRED 32
Approval of advisor required of all electives  

Technical Theatre Science Design

35
Program of Study
MATR 5013 Play Structure 3
MATT 5363 Technical Problems 3
MATT 5573 Applied Scenic Design 3
MATT 5673 Applied Lighting Design 3
MATT 5762 Special Design Projects (may be repeated twice with different content) 2
MATT 5762 Special Design Projects (may be repeated twice with different content) 2
MATT 5762 Special Design Projects (may be repeated twice with different content) 2
MATT 6643 Advanced Costume Design 3
MATT 6983 Graduate Project/Paper or Thesis 3
TOTAL REQUIRED 24
Electives to be taken from the following
11
MATR 5113 Research & Writing 3
MATR 5313 Multicultural Theatre 3
MATR 5413 Theory and Criticism 3
MATR 5523 Movement for the Stage OR  
MATR 5524 Styles of Acting 4
MACT 6013 Children's Theatre 3
OMNT 5183 Acting: Opera and Music Theatre I 3