Northwestern University The Graduate School 3 courses
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide. Pending completion of milestones and course requirements, first year PhD students may receive an MA degree upon the conclusion of the first year in the PhD program. The MA degree is only available to doctoral students as requirements are completed during the first year of coursework. It cannot be retroactively attained beyond the first year timeline. The MA in performance studies consists of 9 course units, including PERF_ST 410-0 Studies in Performance and PERF_ST 518-0 Seminar: Problems in Research. Additionally, students take at least 2 courses at the 400 or 500 levels in the Performance Studies Department. Additional courses are selected in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. Graduate level courses are generally at the 400 level or above, with the exception of 300 level courses which are specifically designated for graduate study (look for "The Graduate School" designation in Caesar). All students are also required to present a Graduate Performance and sit for the First Year Examination.
| Electives in consultation with Director of Graduate Studies (17 units). In addition to the required courses, students must complete one course unit in ethnographic methods. This unit should be taken in the department; discretion to complete this unit | credits |
PhD
400- or 500-level courses in history of performance traditions, critical theory, media performance, cultural studies, and/or fieldwork (2 units)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PERF_ST 410-0 | Studies in Performance | 1 |
| PERF_ST 509-0 | Performance & Pedagogy | 1 |
| PERF_ST 518-0 | Seminar: Problems in Research | 1 |
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