Theater Studies Graduate Degree Program

Description
The Department of Theater and Dance relates academic study of theatre to a rich field of interdisciplinary studies. The M.A. program affords a strong foundation for work in educational or professional theatre or for further graduate study. The Ph.D. is an intensive program concentrating in literary, critical, and historical research, designed to prepare students for university teaching.

General Information
Website http://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu
Address Department of Theater and Dance
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7060
(USA)
Phone (805) 893-3147
Email theaterdance-gradadv@theaterdance.ucsb.edu
Degrees Offered MA, MA/PhD, PhD
Requirements
  • Online application: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
  • Statement of Purpose with completed coversheets (2 copies)
  • Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions (2 copies)
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (2 copies)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (Submitted online. Note: if submitted via postal mail, please attach required coversheets)
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (2 copies)
  • GRE General test scores
  • TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)
  • Writing Sample
Pre-Application Pre-Application is required for international applicants.
Deadlines Fall Only - January 5, 2010
Optional Emphases European Medieval Studies; Feminist Studies (Both Ph.D. only)