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Program checklist · Visual and Performing Arts, MFA

Visual and Performing Arts, MFA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Visual and Performing Arts, MFA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
50.0101
Total credits (published)
48
Credits (computed from items)
185
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_c6517a7e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Degree Requirements

major core · 4 items
  1. CVPA 520
    3
  2. CVPA 580
    3
  3. CVPA 620
    3
  4. CVPA 705
    3

Concentration Requirements

concentration · 4 items
  1. AMGT 602
    3
  2. AMGT 603
    3
  3. AMGT 605
    3
  4. AMGT 796
    3

Advanced Study Electives

electives · 9 items
  1. Choose five courses from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  2. AMGT 504
    1
  3. AMGT 601
    3
  4. AMGT 604
    3
  5. AMGT 640
    3
  6. AMGT 660
    3
  7. AMGT 706
    3
  8. AMGT 730
    3-6
  9. AMGT 711
    1-6

Project

1 item
  1. AMGT 793
    3

Thesis

2 items
  1. AMGT 797
    1-3
  2. AMGT 799
    1-3

Concentration Requirements

concentration · 11 items
  1. DANC 501
    3
  2. DANC 510
    3
  3. DANC 560
    3
  4. DANC 570
    3
  5. DANC 571
    3
  6. DANC 627
    3
  7. DANC 672
    3
  8. DANC 790
    3
  9. Select 12 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  10. DANC 525
    Advanced Modern Dance
    As published: “Advanced Modern Dance (must be taken for a minimum 6 credits)”
    1-3
  11. DANC 545
    Advanced Ballet
    As published: “Advanced Ballet (must be taken for a minimum 3 credits)”
    1-3

Project

1 item
  1. DANC 798
    1-3

Thesis

1 item
  1. DANC 799
    1-6

Concentration Requirements

concentration · 9 items
  1. AVT 610
    8
  2. AVT 613
    3
  3. AVT 614
    Brand Identity Design
    or: AVT 519 Special Topics in Graphic Design
    3
  4. AVT 617
    Advanced Typography
    or: AVT 519 Special Topics in Graphic Design
    3
  5. AVT 618
    3
  6. AVT 641
    3
  7. AVT 646
    3
  8. AVT 647
    3
  9. AVT 648
    3

Teaching Practicum

1 item
  1. AVT 670
    2

Directed Reading

1 item
  1. AVT 796
    Directed Reading
    As published: “Directed Reading 1”
    1-3

Project

1 item
  1. AVT 798
    Directed Project and Exhibition
    As published: “Directed Project and Exhibition 1”
    1-6

Thesis

1 item
  1. AVT 799
    Thesis
    As published: “Thesis 1”
    1-3

Concentration Requirements

concentration · 7 items
  1. THR 560
    3
  2. THR 591
    2
  3. THR 651
    6
  4. THR 655
    3
  5. THR 691
    3
  6. THR 790
    3
  7. THR 796
    1

Project

2 items
  1. THR 797
    3
  2. THR 798
    3

Thesis

1 item
  1. THR 799
    1-3

Emphasis Requirements

1 item
  1. Select 18 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    18

Acting Emphasis:

7 items
  1. THR 525
    3
  2. THR 590
    1-6
  3. THR 599
    1-6
  4. THR 610
    3
  5. THR 620
    3
  6. THR 694
    1-6
  7. THR 696
    3

Design & Technology Emphasis:

17 items
  1. THR 530
    3
  2. THR 590
    1-6
  3. THR 599
    1-6
  4. THR 630
    3
  5. THR 694
    1-6
  6. THR 699
    1-3
  7. AMGT 602
    3
  8. AMGT 609
    3
  9. AMGT 706
    3
  10. AMGT 752
    Arts Entrepreneurship. 3
    As published: “Arts Entrepreneurship”
    6
  11. GAME 635
    3
  12. GAME 650
    3
  13. AVT 682
    3
  14. AVT 686
    3
  15. AVT 687
    3
  16. AVT 688
    3
  17. FAVS 599
    1-6

Directing Emphasis:

8 items
  1. THR 540
    3
  2. THR 590
    1-6
  3. THR 599
    1-6
  4. THR 640
    3
  5. THR 694
    1-6
  6. THR 698
    1-3
  7. THR 755
    3
  8. FAVS 599
    1-6

Musical Theater Emphasis:

11 items
  1. THR 525
    3
  2. THR 590
    1-6
  3. THR 599
    1-6
  4. THR 610
    3
  5. THR 620
    3
  6. THR 694
    1-6
  7. THR 696
    3
  8. THR 755
    3
  9. MUSI 621
    1
  10. MUSI 688
    3
  11. MUSI 699
    1-3

Playwriting & Dramaturgy Emphasis:

6 items
  1. THR 571
    3
  2. THR 590
    1-6
  3. THR 599
    1-6
  4. THR 694
    1-6
  5. THR 697
    1-3
  6. THR 740
    3

Concentration Requirements

concentration · 11 items
  1. AVT 507
    3
  2. AVT 596
    3
  3. AVT 599
    3
  4. AVT 610
    8
  5. AVT 621
    3
  6. AVT 636
    3
  7. AVT 637
    3
  8. AVT 638
    3
  9. AVT 639
    3
  10. AVT 670
    4
  11. AVT 796
    3

Project

1 item
  1. AVT 798
    1-6

Thesis

1 item
  1. AVT 799
    1-3
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