Graduate Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy

The Ph.D. program, an intensive program concentrating on literary, critical, and historical research, is designed to prepare students for careers in university teaching. Admission: General university requirements for admission to graduate status must be fulfilled. Candidates must hold an M.A. degree from U.C. Santa Barbara or another institution.

Requirements:
A series of courses in dramatic literature, theatre history, theory, and criticism is taken over a period of two years. All doctoral students are expected to take two seminars a quarter in departmental seminars and lectures, or in cognate offerings in other departments. In lieu of a course in Research and Methodology, all doctoral students must complete exercises in the technique of research that will be set as part of the regular seminars in which they participate. All doctoral students must participate in the Graduate Colloquium, DA 200-202, throughout their time in the department. A waiver of this requirement can only be provided by the Graduate Advisor. At the start of the third year, the candidate must pass written examinations in dramatic literature, theatre history and practice, and theory and criticism, as well as an oral examination. Upon successful completion of these examinations, the student will be recommended for advancement to candidacy.

Prior to taking the comprehensive examination, the candidate must complete the language requirement. There are three options: (1) completion of a foreign language course or courses, with a grade of B+ or better, the specific courses to be determined by the student in consultation with the graduate advisor; (2) demonstrated reading knowledge of one foreign language with the use of a dictionary; (3) for those writing a dissertation in a non-English subject, demonstrated oral and written proficiency in the relevant language or languages.

The third and fourth years will be spent researching and writing the dissertation. Approximately 36 units in the third year will be devoted to dissertation work. Students whose dissertations are not completed by the end of the fourth year will be subject to review by the graduate faculty of the department. Doctoral candidates in dramatic art are required to serve as teaching assistants for six quarters.

Financial Support:
Doctoral students are supported by teaching assistantships for two years of residency. Some teaching assistantships are also available to Master of Arts students. In addition, a limited number of non-resident tuition waivers are available. Additional information is available under the Financial Aid heading on the main page.

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts program is designed to provide a broad background for work in educational or professional theatre or in preparation for further study in a doctoral or MFA program. Forty-eight units are required for the master's degree. At least twenty-eight of these must be taken in graduate course numbered 200 and above. Four to eight of these units involve a master's thesis project. Furthermore, eight of the units must be from the 260-263 with at least 4 units from 260. At the completion of the classwork, a thesis project and a two hour oral examination are required.

Required Masters coursework in dramatic art courses: 598 [4-8 units] Five courses [20 units, at least 12 above 202] from 106, 155A-B, 156, 160 A-F, 161 A-B, 162, 210, 211, 212, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 250, 251. See UCSB Course Catalog for course descriptions.

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