Arts & Humanities
BA African American Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
PhD Theater and Performance Studies is a doctoral programme in Theater, School of Theater, Film, and Television at UCLA.
Faculty: School of Theater, Film, and Television | Department: Theater | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
During the first six quarters (two academic years), students must complete 13 courses, including Theater 220, 216AS, 216B, and 216C, as well as nine elective seminars or tutorials (200 or 500-level). Students are regularly enrolled in one seminar within the department and one outside the department. No more than two electives may be tutorials. Electives must augment the required courses so as to constitute a definable area of study associated with the dissertation topic. The dissertation is a historical, critical, analytical, or experimental study of a theater or performance studies topic.
Application deadline: December 9, 2026. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: Two Letters of Recommendation Required; Third Letter Optional. Ph.D.: Departmental application; statement of purpose indicating areas of interest appropriate to the doctoral degree; a thesis or other writing samples; evidence of potential as a practicing scholar as indicated by breadth and depth of advanced coursework in history, theory, criticism; as well as the imagination and quality of scholarly writing and academic achievements; and awards, scholarships, and fellowships. In addition, candidates should demonstrate awareness and experience in one of the major fields of theater. Applicants may be admitted with a bachelor's or master's degree.
Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.
Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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