PhD Theatre at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Our mission is to develop scholar-artists engaged with performances happening on theatrical stages, in a wide variety of media, and in the world at large. This is a research degree that encourages the interaction of scholarship with the practice of dramatic art. Our graduates teach at colleges and universities across the United States and abroad.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 40 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

40 credit hours total. Required courses include GRSC 7001 GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar; THEA 8020 Doctoral Study Support Seminar II; THEA 8100 Seminar in Critical Methods; THEA 8200 Seminar in History of the Performance Arts; THEA 9300 (min. 10 hours) Doctoral Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have entered tenure-track positions and renewable lecturer positions, have served as dramaturgs at major regional theatres, have developed their own works (plays, solo shows), and have published scholarly monographs and essays that have made an impact in the field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application requires: a) Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores b) Transcripts of all previous academic work, including the M.A. or M.F.A. c) Contact information for three individuals who will submit letters of recommendation online d) At least two samples of completed research (M.A. thesis, research papers, articles, etc.) e) A statement of research interests for scholarly study in theatre or performance studies f) A resume or statement detailing experience in one or more areas of theatre or media practice.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 40 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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