Theatre Studies

The aim of the follow-up Master studies is to deepen knowledge and skills acquired during the undergraduate studies. The stress is put on the development of the basic professional skills (working with archival materials, theatre criticism, dramaturgical work, historiographic research), as well as on the interdisciplinary aspect of theatre research (overlaps with psychology, philosophy and sociology of art, and cognitive studies). Students familiarize with up-to-date research methods and trends in Theatre research and related disciplines. At the same time, individual creative activities in research, criticism, and praxis are accentuated. All the aspects of the Master studies aim at developing a complex understanding of theatre in both current and historical contexts.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• orientate themselves in current branches of thinking about theatre theory and history
• understand theatrical phenomena in an interdisciplinary context
• apply theoretical thinking of and practical experience with theatre and drama in its critical assessment
• use acquired knowledge in creative and/or management processes in theatre (or culture in general)
• deal with a research issue adequately and independently, using a relevant research method
• use acquired knowledge in editing, translating, or in creative activities

The graduate finds employment especially in theatre and/or art criticism, theatre/art research, and theatre/art/cultural management. Graduates usually find employment in research and archival institutions, theatres of all kinds, institutions targeted at preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, and in media (newspapers, journals, TV, radio). Other positions include PR managers in both public and private sphere, administrative workers in culture and arts management, administrators of cultural politics and cultural industries, dramaturges, cultural critics, and editors.

The minimal number of pages for the Master final thesis is 80 standard pages (i.e. 144,000 characters) including footnotes, title sheet, contents, index, list of works cited, and summary. Students are allowed to use all kinds of published texts and data available, if subject to further treatment. Students are supposed to prove their ability to approach their sources critically, process them effectively, make them subject to theoretical rethinking and conceptualization, and find in them answers to their research questions. It is preferable that the thesis be based either on the research of archival materials, issues concerning current phenomena related to theatre and/or drama, or theatricality/performativity.

The graduate (when meeting the requirements for admission) can continue their studies in the post-graduate programmes.