About the course

Grounded in both new theoretical approaches and traditional research methods, the PhD provides students with rigorous scholarly foundations in history, critical theory, literature, and pedagogy, as well as personalized artistic experiences. This degree emphasizes theatre and performance research as a set of practices: the practice of scholarly research and writing, including practice-based research, the practice of pedagogy, and the practices of directing, devising, dramaturgy, and design. Our focus on diverse practices and interdisciplinary research prepares graduates of Theatre & Performance Research for careers within and beyond the academy.

　　PhD students in Theatre and Performance Research enjoy the resources of a top-tier research institution, the mentorship of faculty in a small degree program, and the student and faculty-produced world-class performances of the Florida State University School of Theatre. Our internationally recognized faculty pursue a broad array of creative and research projects: Jerzy Grotowski and the Workcenter, performances of history and cultural memory in the United States, histories of regional theatre and the Federal Theatre Project, economic policy and the arts, trauma, politics, and sexual violence and their intersections with performance, the first quarto of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, musical theatre, queer theatre, and graduate theatre education. Our critical approaches encompass performance & cultural studies, museum studies, critical race theory, sexuality studies, phenomenology, and violence & trauma studies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: US$66,810

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2024	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2024	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2025	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2025	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2026	Tallahassee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Florida State University

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree, or A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, and Test scores from a nationally standardized graduate admission test that are acceptable for the academic program to which the applicant is applying.

　　Statement of Purpose

　　Please submit a three to five page statement addressing your research interests, professional and academic goals, reasons you are applying to this program, and any relevant academic, professional, and/or creative background. For PhD applicants only, please include a description of how your doctoral work builds on or differs from your previous graduate work.

　　Curriculum Vitae

　　Please include information on your academic background and relevant professional experience (creative and otherwise), including any academic presentations and publications.

　　Letters of Recommendation

　　We request at least three letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work. At the MA level, at least two of these letters should come from an academic source. At the PhD level, all three should come from academic sources. You may submit a fourth recommendation that addresses your creative practice.

　　Examples of Scholarly Work

　　Please submit two writing samples (roughly 15-20 pages each) that demonstrate your ability to conduct original scholarly research at the graduate level.

　　Creative Work Samples (Optional)

　　In addition to the academic samples, applicants may submit evidence of creative work. Please note that these materials will not be returned.

　　Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Florida State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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