Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama (IPTD)
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
PhD (For students starting in Fall 2023 or later)
(Students starting in Fall 2022 have the choice of adhering to the new or former core course requirements)
The PhD in Theatre and Drama consists of 18 course units, including six required core courses that emphasize a breadth of historical coverage as well as significant methodological inquiry into historical and theoretical practices. Courses satisfying these requirements are identified each year by the Director, and only those so approved can satisfy the requirement.
Coursework Requirements
Total Units Required: 18
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (6 units) | |
| TH&DRAMA 501-0 | Doctoral Studies in Theatre & Drama (Research Methods and Methodologies) |
| TH&DRAMA 502-0 | Topics in Theatre (Research Design and Prospectus) |
| At least four 400-level or 500-level course in areas below: * | |
Three classes in theatre/dance/performance history and theory with geographical and temporal breadth (at least one of which must focus on pre-1920) | |
One class in arts practice, pedagogy, or public humanities | |
| Electives (12 units) | |
PhD (For students starting in Fall 2021 or earlier)
(Students starting in Fall 2022 have the choice of adhering to the new or former core course requirements)
The PhD in Theatre and Drama consists of 18 course units, including six required core courses that emphasize a breadth of historical coverage as well as significant methodological inquiry into historical and theoretical practices. Courses satisfying these requirements are identified each year by the Director, and only those so approved can satisfy the requirement.
Coursework Requirements
Total Units Required: 18
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (6 units) | |
| TH&DRAMA 501-0 | Doctoral Studies in Theatre & Drama (Research Methods and Methodologies) |
| TH&DRAMA 502-0 | Topics in Theatre (Research Design and Prospectus) |
| At least one 400-level or 500-level course in each area below: * | |
European theatre and drama prior to 1650 | |
European theatre and drama after 1650 | |
Performance theory | |
Theatre and drama of the Americas, Africa, or Asia | |
| Electives (12 units) | |
- *
Courses satisfying theses requirements must have prior approval of the program director.
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Examinations: late in second year or early in third year, qualifying examination for admission to candidacy consisting of three three-hour written sections followed by one two-hour oral examination; examination materials focus on reading lists identifying (usually) three examination fields approved by the student's dissertation committee and the IPTD Executive Committee
- PhD Dissertation: written dissertation and oral defense
- Other: at the beginning and end of the academic year the student submits a statement of current progress and goals on GSTS, which is added to the student's program record; the Executive Committee reviews these statements each year and makes recommendations to program director and in written statements to student