戏剧和表演研究博士学位课程是为那些打算在学术环境中工作的戏剧学者而设计的。我们的计划在致力于戏剧，历史和戏剧实践方面具有独特的承诺。我们自由地定义â¢â€“stage—，以包括来自世界各地的表演传统和当代表演发明。我们鼓励博士生在CU期间从事戏剧实践，包括导演，戏剧，作家，表演者或应用戏剧。
The PhD program in Theatre & Performance Studies is a four-year, 60 credit hour degree designed for those who intend to be theatre scholars working in an academic environment. We offer all PhD students a four-year teaching-based funding package.<br><br>Overview<br>The program is designed to be completed in four years. Students must enter the program with a master's level degree.<br><br>Semesters 1 - 4: focused on completing the following coursework<br>20 credit hours of required coursework which emphasizes the interrelatedness of theatre and performance studies theory, history and practice<br>10 credit hours of elective coursework which allows students to develop a specialization (may include credit for acting, directing, dramaturgy and design)<br>Semester 5: 5-10 credit hours preparing for and taking the comprehensive examination<br>Semesters 6 - 8: 20-25 credit hours writing and defending the dissertation