Directing (musical theater directing)

This educational program is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical foundations in directing. It includes the main elements and genres of directing, the specificity of musical theatre directing, its social, spiritual, and aesthetic significance, as well as their practical application.
To achieve these goals, you will develop practical skills and apply a methodological and creative approach to the directing process.
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Program Duration: 7 semesters (4 years)
Total Credits Required: 240 credits
Total Classroom Hours: 3030 hours
Professional Practice Hours: 690 hours
Final Qualifying Thesis Hours: 450 hours

Components of the Educational Process

Notes:

1. 1 credit equals 30 academic hours.

2. GPA is calculated in the third week of August.

3. The course "Musical Theatre Directing" is divided into 7 modules.

4. The course "Acting Skills" is divided into 6 modules.

5. The course "Stage Speech" is divided into 6 modules.

6. When preparing the working curriculum, it is possible to change the volume of the course blocks by up to 5% and the volume of individual courses within the blocks by up to 10%, while maintaining the total classroom load.

7. Based on the characteristics of higher education institutions in the field of art, courses may be taught individually (1–4 students), in small groups (2–12 students), in groups of 13–25 students, or in large academic groups with up to 100 students.

8. The final state attestation period includes the defense of the final qualifying thesis.

9. Practical sessions and laboratory work for specialized courses will be conducted at higher education institutions as well as at partner organizations and enterprises.

10. To ensure the integrity of theory and practice, students' professional practice will be held at partner organizations and enterprises.

11. Physical Education and Sports is offered as an elective course.

12. Concertmeister hours are allocated for the courses: Acting Skills, Vocal, Actor's Work with the Conductor, Solo Singing, Dance, Stage Movement and Combat.