Program: Drama, MFA - The Juilliard School

May 01, 2025

College Catalog 2025-2026

Acting Curriculum

The following outline shows the required distribution of credits by year for the four-year Master of Fine Arts degree program in Drama.

First Year

Total Credits 1st Year: 36.5

Second Year

Acting Studies

DRAMA 714-724 — Scene Study II 3 credits per semester
DRAMA 715 — From Self to Character II 1 credit
DRAMA 728 — Physical Comedy 1 credit
DRAMA 731-741 — Alexander Technique II 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 736-746 — Singing 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 737-747 — Speech and Dialects II 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 738-748 — Suzuki 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 739-749 — Voice and Text II 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 743 — Stage Combat: Armed 1 credit

Drama Studies

DRAMA 626S — Methodologies of Directing 2 credits
DRAMA 627S — Story II 2 credits

Performance Projects and the Profession

DRAMA 215-215B — Fall II Rehearsal Projects I, II 4 credits
DRAMA 216-216B — Spring II Rehearsal Projects I, II 4 credits
DRAMA 500 — Community Meetings/Play Labs 0 credits
DRAMA 500E — Q3 Special Projects 2 credits
DRAMA 510 — Drama Performances 0 credits

Total Credits 2nd Year: 33

Third Year

Acting Studies

DRAMA 744 — Special Topics in Physical Acting II 1 credit
DRAMA 813 — Partnering II 1 credit
DRAMA 814-824 — Scene Study III 3 credits per semester
DRAMA 825 — From Self to Character III 1 credit
DRAMA 831-841 — Alexander Technique III 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 833 — Makeup Techniques Workshop .5 credit
DRAMA 836 — Singing for Performance 1 credit
DRAMA 837-847 — Speech and Dialects III 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 839-849 — Voice and Text III 1 credit per semester
DRAMA 840 — Physical Acting 1 credit
DRAMA 842 — Character in Motion 1 credit
DRAMA 845 — Acting on Camera I 2 credits

Drama Studies

DRAMA 637S — Elements of Producing 2 credits
DRAMA 638S — Pedagogy 2 credits

Performance Projects and the Profession

DRAMA 315-315B — Fall III Performance Projects 4 credits
DRAMA 316-316B — Spring III Performance Projects 4 credits
DRAMA 500 — Community Meetings/Play Labs 0 credits
DRAMA 500E — Q3 Special Projects 2 credits
DRAMA 510 — Drama Performances 0 credits

Total Credits 3rd Year: 34.5

Fourth Year

Acting Studies

DRAMA 914 — Scene Study IV 3 credits
DRAMA 931 — Alexander Technique IV 1 credit
DRAMA 934 — Movement IV 1 credit
DRAMA 935 — Acting on Camera II 2 credits

Drama Studies

DRAMA 649H — American Theater Landscape 2 credits

Performance Projects and the Profession

DRAMA 415 — Fall IV Project I: Films 3 credits
DRAMA 416B — Spring IV Project II: Actor Presentations 2 credits
DRAMA 416-416C — Fourth-Year Play I, II 12 credits
DRAMA 500 — Community Meetings/Play Labs 0 credits
DRAMA 510 — Drama Performances 0 credits
DRAMA 911 — Actor Presentations 2 credits
DRAMA 947-948 — Bridge to the Profession 3 credits per semester

Acting Curriculum

First Year

Acting Studies

Drama Studies

Performance Projects and the Profession

Total Credits 1st Year: 36.5

Second Year

Acting Studies

Drama Studies

Performance Projects and the Profession

Total Credits 2nd Year: 33

Third Year

Acting Studies

Drama Studies

Performance Projects and the Profession

Total Credits 3rd Year: 34.5

Fourth Year

Acting Studies

Drama Studies

Performance Projects and the Profession

Total Credits 4th Year: 34

Total Credits = 138