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Twin Cities Campus
Theatre Arts Ph.D.Theatre Arts & Dance Dept
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, 580 Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-6699; fax: 612-625-6334)
Email:
theatre@umn.edu
Website: http://theatre.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The University of Minnesota offers a unique graduate program drawing from the varied research expertise of its core faculty. Together, the faculty is committed to the study of theatre and performance as practices of social, cultural, and political consequence. The department's work in theatre historiography and performance criticism examines the stakes of acts of representation, movement, and meaning-production both within and without the discipline of theatre. The curriculum of this program trains students to be rigorous scholars and expert teachers of theatre and performance studies at the college level.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate working knowledge and reading proficiency of at least one foreign language or sign language.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
18
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Language Requirement: Proficiency in one foreign language.
A minimum GPA of 3.50
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Field Seminars (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor:
TH 8111 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Ancient World and Early Medieval
(3.0 cr)
TH 8112 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Medieval Through Renaissance
(3.0 cr)
TH 8113 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: National Theatres to the French Revolution
(3.0 cr)
TH 8114 - Theatre: Performance and Political Modernity
(3.0 cr)
TH 8115 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: 20th Century Through World War II
(3.0 cr)
TH 8116 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: 20th Century From 1945 to the Present
(3.0 cr)
Pedagogy and Professionalization Seminar (3 credits)
Take TH 8950 for 3 credits.
TH 8950 - Topics in Theatre
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Historiography Seminar (3 credits)
Take the following course:
TH 8102 - Theatre Historiography
(3.0 cr)
Outside Coursework (12 credits)
6 credits should be within the department, 6 credits from outside in consultation with the advisor.
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -24.0 [max 100.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |