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

History, Theory, and Literature (6 credits)

• Advanced African American Theatre History 3
• One of the following:
  • Approaching African American Theatre 3
  • Advanced African American Women in Theatre 3
  • Advanced Theatre of the African World 3

Performance/Production (3 credits)

• One of the following:
  • Advanced Directing the Black Experience 3
  • Advanced Black Aesthetic on Stage 3
  • Performance Project in an approved play 3
  • Production Project on an approved production 3

Electives (3 credits)

• One of the following:
  • Theatre Internship 3
  • Independent Study on an approved topic 3
  • Approved courses in Pan African Studies 3
  • Community Service in the Arts (3 credits)

Independent Study (3 credits)

Minimum 15 credits