department of interdisciplinary arts
Ph.D. in Fine Arts
Theatre Arts Track
Ph.D. in Fine Arts Theatre Arts Track
The Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts offers a unique and innovative Ph.D. experience known as the Fine Arts Doctoral Program (FADP).
The School of Theatre & Dance participates with the faculties in art, music, and philosophy in an interdisciplinary program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Fine Arts. In the FADP, students engage a core curriculum of 15 hours that emphasizes interdisciplinarity among the arts. Work within the disciplinary track of theatre involves individualized curriculum and required coursework that allows the candidate to pursue a professional goal relating to personal interests and competencies. The program requires 60 hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree, distributed among Fine Arts core courses, Theatre Arts courses, and dissertation hours.
Doctoral students whose disciplinary track is Theatre Arts can choose two of the following concentrations to best pursue their scholarly and career goals: acting/directing, arts administration, design, history/theory/criticism, playwriting. Work toward the degree is both scholarly and practical, includes a rigorous comprehensive examination, and culminates in a dissertation that allows a choice of several avenues of research created through traditional research, professional problems, or an internship.
What Sets Us Apart
The Ph.D. in Fine Arts Theatre Arts Track degree is a unique program that facilitates the integration of arts practice into traditional scholarly training. Students work not only with Theatre and Dance faculty but faculty within The Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts. The FADP program allows students to hone their skills, embrace new ideas, and move into their careers with highly valued interdisciplinary expertise.
Two Concentrations
Two concentrations provide integration of scholarship and praxis
Interdisciplinary Approach
Interdisciplinary approach ensures in-depth exploration across the arts
Program Highlights
Special programs encourage students to expand their education beyond the classroom and develop a national profile.
Part of Phase I renovation of the Charles E. Maedgen Jr. TheatreFacilities & Technology
Creative Movement Studio
Theatre & Dance Complex
The CH Foundation/The Legacy of Christine DeVitt Black Box Theatre
Admissions
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Apply through the Texas Tech Graduate School Application Portal
- Provide transcripts from all previous college-level study
- Provide all required supplemental items:3 letters of recommendation, preferably from
sources in theatre or dance
- CV/Resume
- Payment of required application fee
- Scholarly writing sample: 10-30 pages of your best research or academic writing
- Statement of Purpose
- Elaborate on your academic, artistic, and/or professional interests and goals specific to the program of study you wish to pursue
- Briefly describe the aspects of your background relevant to your interest. This could include your undergraduate studies, previous graduate study, and/or professional work.
- The Fine Arts Doctoral Program offers a unique interdisciplinary education in Art, Music, Theatre, and Philosophy; and provides a comprehensive approach to doctoral study of the arts. Describe your interest in the interdisciplinary core curriculum of our doctoral program.
- For deadlines and more information, please see our Theatre & Dance Graduate Admissions Page
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Requirements
- Submit 10-30 pages of your best research or academic writing
- 3 letters of recommendation, preferably from sources in theatre or dance
- Payment of required application fee
- Applicants are also required to complete an interview with the graduate faculty, either in person or via video conference. To schedule an interview, please email Abigail Wright, Graduate Admissions Coordinator.
Alumni Success & Careers
Career Possibilities
Recent Fine Arts Doctoral Program (FADP) graduates with a theatre focus have tenure-track positions at R1 Universities and Hispanic-Serving institutions and have even advanced to serving as School Directors. FADP graduates are actively creating original scholarship, boundary-pushing art works and innovative pedagogy in theatre history, Arts Administration and other areas. Graduates also excel in industry positions due to their well-rounded skills.
Department of Interdisciplinary Arts
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Address
School of Theatre & Dance Building | Box 45060 | 2812 18th Street STE 222 | Lubbock TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.0700