Overview
About the program
In line with the department’s intellectual vision, the Theatre and Performance Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh integrates theory and practice and focuses on underrepresented groups and areas of research, including migration, disability studies, race, gender, sexuality, religion, and transnationalism, across historical, historiographical, literary, performance, and practice-based research methodologies.
Mentored by faculty, each student develops their pedagogy through scaffolded teaching opportunities. These experiences allow students to acquire and practice pedagogical skills in smaller practice-based classes as well as larger lecture and discussion courses in theatre history, performance studies, and script analysis for majors and non-major
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Theatre and Drama: Activism and Performance
- Advance Theory and Methodology: Critical Disability Studies
- World Theatre: 1640-1890
- Advanced Theory and Methodology
- Directed Study - Observations in Performance Pedagogy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
- 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree
Delivered
Disciplines
Drama View 24 other PhDs in Drama in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The Doctor of Philosophy program typically admits applicants who will complete MA and MFA degrees prior to registration at Pitt. The Department also will consider for admission BA applicants that demonstrate strong potential and capacity for doctoral level work.
- Applicants to the PhD program in Theatre and Performance Studies should demonstrate a desire for rigorous research at the PhD level; potential for teaching excellence; interest in the exploration of artistic practice; and capacity for creative and critical risk-taking (in terms of research, artistic practice, and teaching).
- A personal statement indicating your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh and your academic and professional goals
- Official or Unofficial College Transcripts are uploaded with application
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Two (2) samples of academic writing
- CV
- Diversity-write up
Tuition Fee
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International
43804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 96 months. -
National
43804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 96 months. -
In-State
25834 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 96 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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