A program in theater history focuses on the conception and transformation of theatrical culture that originated in Ancient Greece. Students may explore various religious, cultural and political aspects that changed the role theater played in society to better understand how modern-day theater came to be.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.