The Department of Theater offers the Master of Arts in Theater (MA).
The MA in Theater is a program focused on the field of dramaturgy and theater theory. It aims to create bridges between theoretical and practical approaches to theater by encouraging dialogue between practitioners and theorists. It allows students to broaden their field of knowledge with regard to the epistemological and interdisciplinary specificities of theater as an art form and discipline of study; it encourages the analysis of the main Western theatrical traditions according to various theoretical approaches; it promotes a better understanding of Canada’s major theatrical traditions and helps develop scholarly discourse appropriate for each.
The master’s thesis may include
- 1. Analysis of a corpus (theatre text, show, theoretical concept, etc.) based on a review of relevant scholarly literature, its critical analysis and its synthesis (100 pages)
- A creative project and its critical analysis. The creative project can take several forms (translation or writing of a play; design and execution of a theater show; etc.). The analytical part of the thesis must be around 50 pages.
The master’s degree in theater with thesis extends over 6 terms (two years).
The master’s degree in theater with dissertation aims to bring together theoretical and practical approaches to the study of theater. The program allows students to broaden their academic scope with regard to the epistemological and interdisciplinary specificities of theater as an art form and discipline of study.
The dissertation is written under the direction of the supervisor and its subject is approved by the graduate studies committee. The dissertation is approximately 50 pages long and is evaluated by another professor as soon as the student’s supervisor has approved it. The dissertation analyzes and expands one of the topics covered in the courses.
The master’s degree in theater with dissertation extends over 3 terms (one year).
Both programs are offered full-time and part-time. They can be followed in English as well as in French.
NOTE: The University of Ottawa offers a partial tuition fee waiver scholarship to French-speaking international students. This significant contribution to financing their study project allows for a considerable reduction in tuition fees.
To benefit from the partial exemption scholarship, international students must:
- accept an offer of admission to a program of study offered only in French;
OR
- have completed secondary or post-secondary studies in French for at least two years and have obtained their diploma; And
- register for compulsory courses in French if these courses are given in both official languages (French and English).
