MFA in Television, Film, and Theatre: Acting, Content Creation, Writing
The TVFT Option roadmaps below have been created to help you plan your degree. Please remember that it is your responsibility to complete all graduation requirements listed in the University Catalogue and meet annually with your option head to ensure you are making progress toward your degree. The below roadmap is for Fall 2024 (subject to change)
Fall Year 1 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5110 | Immersion: TV/Film | 3 | TVFT 5110 | Immersion: TV/Film | 3 | TVFT 5110 | Immersion: TV/Film | 3 |
| TVFT 5105 | Dramatic Structure | 3 | TVFT 5105 | Dramatic Structure | 3 | TVFT 5105 | Dramatic Structure | 3 |
| TVFT 5161 | Acting Studio I | 3 | TVFT 5161 | Acting Studio I | 3 | TVFT 5161 | Acting Studio I | 3 |
| TVFT 5180 | Visual Concepts in Theatrical Design | 3 | TVFT 5180 | Visual Concepts in Theatrical Design | 3 | TVFT 5180 | Visual Concepts in Theatrical Design | 3 |
| TVFT 5141 | Movement I | 3 | ||||||
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 15 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 12 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 12 | |||
Spring Year 1 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5100 | Immersion: Theatre | 3 | TVFT 5100 | Immersion: Theatre | 3 | TVFT 5100 | Immersion: Theatre | 3 |
| TVFT 5150 | Teacher Training Seminar | 1 | TVFT 5150 | Teacher Training Seminar | 1 | TVFT 5150 | Teacher Training Seminar | 1 |
| TVFT 5275 | TV Production | 3 | TVFT 5275 | TV Production | 3 | TVFT 5275 | TV Production | 3 |
| TVFT 5221 | Writing a Short Film | 3 | TVFT 5221 | Writing a Short Film | 3 | TVFT 5221 | Writing a Short Film | 3 |
| TVFT 5162 | Acting Studio II | 3 | TVFT 5225 | Writer's Workshop: Playwriting | 3 | |||
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 13 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 10 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 13 | |||
Fall Year 2 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5190 | Directing: Theatre | 3 | TVFT 5190 | Directing: Theatre | 3 | TVFT 5190 | Directing: Theatre | 3 |
| TVFT 5540 | ST: Creation and Critique | 3 | TVFT 5540 | ST: Creation and Critique | 3 | TVFT 5540 | ST: Creation and Critique | 3 |
| TVFT 5420 | Viewpoints | 3 | TVFT 5160 | Writer's Room | 3 | TVFT 5160 | Writer's Room | 3 |
| TVFT 5151 | Voice | 3 | TVFT 5280 | Cinematog/Editing | TVFT 5227 | Feature Writing | 3 | |
| TVFT 5281 | Sound Recording/ Design | 3 | ||||||
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 12 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 15 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 12 | |||
Spring Year 2 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5202 | Thriving in the Industry | 2 | TVFT 5202 | Thriving in the Industry | 2 | TVFT 5202 | Thriving in the Industry | 2 |
| TVFT 5650 | Project Report Prep | 3 | TVFT 5650 | Project Report Prep | 3 | TVFT 5650 | Project Report Prep | 3 |
| TVFT 5295 | Directing: Short Film | 3 | TVFT 5295 | Directing: Short Film | 3 | TVFT 5295 | Directing: Short Film | 3 |
| TVFT 5265 | or Acting for Camera | TVFT 5121 OR 5122 | TV Spec Writing: Sitcom OR TV Spec Writing: Drama | 3 | ||||
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 8 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 8 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 11 | |||
Fall Year 3 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5300 | Production Activity | 2 | TVFT 5300 | Production Activity | 2 | TVFT 5400 | Production Activity | 2 |
| TVFT Choice | Acting/ Movement/ Voice Choice | 3 | TVFT 5995 | Culminating Project | 2 | TVFT 5226 | Writing the TV Pilot | 3 |
| TVFT 5995 | Culminating Project | 2 | TVT 5995 | Culminating Project | 2 | |||
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 7 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 5 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 7 | |||
Spring Year 3 | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| TVFT 5995 | Culminating Project | 1 | TVFT 5995 | Culminating Project | 1 | TVFT 5995 | Culminating Project | 1 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL | 1 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 1 | SEMESTER TOTAL | 1 | |||
OTHER Requirements | ||||||||
Acting | Content Creation | Writing | ||||||
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 7 | Elective | 2 | |||
| TOTAL | 2 | TOTAL | 7 | TOTAL | 3 | |||
PROGRAM TOTAL | 58 | PROGRAM TOTAL | 58 | PROGRAM TOTAL | 58 | |||