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Graduate Certificate in African American Theatre

Major: GCAAT
Degree Awarded: CERT
Unit: GA
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/theatrearts/academics/master-of-fine-arts-in-theatre-arts/aatp-certificate.html


Program Information

The first (and only) graduate program in African American Theatre in the region.

Requires 15 hours of graduate credit—nine (9) hours in African American Theatre, three (3) hours of theatre-related Community Service, three (3) hours of Electives.

Can be completed as a “stand alone” program or in conjunction with another graduate program (any area).

Specially designed for:

  • Teachers, Government and Community Agency Professionals
  • Graduate Students (at U of L or another institution)
  • Persons preparing for professional careers in the theatre arts
  • Community Residents


Curriculum


History, Theory and Literature 
TA 566  Advanced African American Theatre History3
and one of the following:3
TA 664  Approaching African American Theatre 
TA 563  Advanced African American Women in Theatre 
TA 565  Advanced Theatre of the African World 
Performance/Design 
One of the following:3
TZ 532  Advanced Directing the Black Experience 
TA 547  Advanced Black Aesthetic on Stage 
TA 625  MFA Performance Project 
TA 645  MFA Production Project 
Community Service3
TA 654  Independent Study in Community Service 
Electives3
one of the following: 
TA 650  Theatre Internship 
TA 655  Independent Study 
PAS Approved courses in Pan African Studies 
Minimum total hours15

 



Departmental Faculty


Russell J. Vandenbroucke

Professor
Chair

Garry Brown
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Nefertiti Burton
Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
 
Rinda L. Frye
Associate Professor
 
Zhanna Goldentul
Instructor
 
Albert J. Harris
Professor
 
Michael F. Hottois
Professor
Director of Design
 
Lundeana Thomas
Professor
Director, African American Theatre Program
 
James R. Tompkins
Associate Professor
 
Zan Sawyer-Dailey
Adjunct Faculty

 



Contact Information

African American Theatre - Certificate

Dr. Lundeana Thomas
(502)852-7682
 

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