马里兰大学提供的戏剧和表演研究文学硕士课程是为期两年的硕士课程。这是一个通才的学位，强调研究和写作。硕士课程旨在为希望攻读博士学位的学生提供预科课程。它也适合希望在戏剧和表演研究方面加强专业知识的教师和艺术家。
The two-year Master of Arts in theatre and performance studies program at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) is a generalist's degree that emphasizes research and writing. The M.A. program is intended to serve as a preparatory course of study for students wishing to pursue a Ph.D. It is also suitable for teachers and artists who wish to strengthen their expertise in theatre and performance studies. The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers a Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance Studies and Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Performance Studies (THPF). The M.A. program is designed to enhance and develop students practical, historical, and critical knowledge of theatre so that they may go on to graduate work in Ph.D. or M.F.A programs, or upgrade their skills for high-school teaching. The School's application deadline for best consideration for the MA program and the PhD program is January 15. Applications fully submitted by February 1 may also receive consideration on a space available basis.<br><br>The doctoral program in Theatre and Performance Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study that prepares students for multiple career paths in educational institutions and professional arts organizations. The program offers a rigorous exploration of both Theatre History and Performance Studies through the critical and theoretical analyses of historical archives, dramatic and performance texts, cultural behavior as performance, and theatre practice. It is dedicated to developing scholar/artists. Applicants who do not hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in theatre (or an equivalent field), may be required to take preparatory coursework prior to admission into the Ph.D. program.