| PhD
Program |
| Mary
Trotter, Head of Area |
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The PhD program in Theatre and Drama at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison
prepares students to assume professional
positions as scholars, educators, and
researchers in theatre, dance, and
performance studies. The degree
requirements are designed to balance
theoretical investigations with
practical applications and to allow for
interdisciplinary studies that enhance
the value and possibilities of the
degree. Students are encouraged to
participate in national and
international professional meetings and
to publish in the field.
Course Requirements
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8 courses in dramatic literature,
history, theory and criticism,
including one required course (Proseminar: Introduction
to Research) taken in the fall
semester of the first year. The
proseminar may be waived only upon
written request and evaluation of a
writing sample submitted to the area
committees.
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3 courses in theatrical production
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8 courses grouped to provide an area
of specialization within the major
field of study.
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4 courses grouped to complement the
area of specialization and the major
from departments other than Theatre
and Drama. These four courses are
considered the outside minor, and
are determined in consultation with
the student's major professor. Under
special circumstances, a student may
elect a split minor, dividing the
outside coursework in more than one
outside department.
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In addition to the required
Introduction to Research proseminar,
three seminars must be taken during
the student's coursework to fulfill
in the area of specialization or
general courses.
As part of the PhD academic program,
the student must show comprehensive
knowledge by taking at least two courses
at the 500-level or above in each of the
following areas of theatre research:
dramatic literature; theatre history;
and theatre and performance theory.
Students must work with their advisors
to ensure that both depth and breadth
are achieved by the balance of courses
and the final papers written for the
courses. No more than two courses (out
of the total six courses) given by
another department may count toward
satisfying this requirement and only if
approved by the student's advisor.
Neither upper-level courses taken at
another university nor independent study
courses may count toward satisfying this
requirement.
Variations in these requirements will be
considered by the area committee only
after submission of a written petition
to the Director of Graduate Studies.
Total courses: 23
The PhD degree is designed to be
completed in three years if the student
already holds a master's degree, with
the final year devoted to the PhD
dissertation.
Further
questions can be answered by referring
to the MA/PhD handbook located
here
(PDF).
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