Doctor of Philosophy in Performance Studies (Drama)

Required Courses (6 units)

• DRAMA 608 - Historical Approaches to Dramatic and Theatrical Critical Theories
• DRAMA 609 - Contemporary Approaches to Dramatic and Theatrical Critical Theories
• Required courses may be replaced with an equivalent approved by the Graduate Coordinator.

Elective courses (12 units)

• A 3-unit practical requirement in theatre practice
• Three graduate-level courses
  • Up to two of these courses can be taken outside of the Department of Drama.
  • Students can take one directed reading/special project course (DRAMA 605 ).
• All coursework is selected by the student in consultation with the PhD or Graduate Coordinator

Thesis

• Registration in 900-level THES. Students must complete a written dissertation, founded on high scholastic achievement, original research, and firm theoretical grounding. It must be defended before an examining committee.

Departmental Exams

During their second or third year, students prepare for and undertake their departmental examination. This examination has three written components:

• General examination
• Short Dissertation Proposal
• Long Dissertation Proposal

Candidacy Exam

The (oral) Candidacy exam is normally held within two weeks of completion of the Long Dissertation Proposal.

Ethics Requirement

PhD students must meet the INT D 720  GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement  by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program. All PhD Students must also complete the INT D 710  GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement  (if they have not already done so while taking a Master’s Degree at the UofA) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program. Contact the Department for further information.