The Doctorate in Theatre and Performance Studies at MU aims to provide knowledge and research skills necessary to launch the successful student on a career of scholarly investigation of theatre history, dramatic theory, criticism, performance studies, playwriting and other modes of writing for performance (such as adaptation and translation), dramaturgy, performance ethnography, performance and theatre pedagogy.<br><br>Doctoral degree requirements include the successful completion of:<br><br>A course of study designed in consultation with the student's advisory committee.<br>Additional course work to satisfy the department's requirements for a doctoral minor.<br>Written and oral comprehensive examinations.<br>Completion of a dissertation and oral defense of dissertation.