THPST-PHD - Theater and Performance Studies (PhD)
Download as PDF
Program Overview
The mission of the graduate program in Theater & Performance Studies (TAPS) is to educate students who work on the leading edge of both scholarly and performance practice. The PhD program includes the study of critical theory, dramatic literature, performance theory, theater history, and performance making. Graduate students receive a rigorous education in scholarly and creative practice encompassing production elements (directing, acting, choreography, and/or design).
University Degree Requirements
Graduate Degrees describes university requirements for the PhD.
Admissions Information
Applicants for the PhD program can visit our Theater and Performance Studies website for information. Online graduate applications are available at the Office of Graduate Admissions website. All applicants must submit the following as part of their application: a statement of purpose, three recommendations, an artistic statement, a summary of production experience and resume/CV, and a sample of written work (one or two papers no more than 25 pages long). The GRE is not required. An invitation to interview may be extended by the end of January. Graduate students in the Department of Theater and Performance Studies begin study in autumn quarter of each academic year; there are no mid-year admissions.