Graduate Certificate in World Performance Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Graduate Certificate in World Performance Studies brings together an interdisciplinary cohort of Graduate Fellows who study performance as an artistic and scholarly field, from traditional music, theatre and dance to ritual, political acts and performance in everyday life. Each Graduate Fellow receives $4,000 toward a summer research project, internship or practicum.

Faculty: School of Music, Theatre & Dance  |  Department: Center for World Performance Studies  |  Duration: 12 months (9 credit hours)  |  Intake: January 2027 cohort  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Nine credit hours over twelve months: TheatreMus 647 Introduction to Performance Studies (3, winter), Rackham 570 Proseminar and Presentation of Capstone Project (3, fall), and one 3-credit course from the student's home unit that is double-counted. A summer research, internship or practicum placement sits between the two terms.

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