Overview

Department of Theatre and Dance / Department of Theatre and Dance is located in Lawrence, KS.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Theatre studies
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Scenography	Scenography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

5

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcript, three recent letters of recommendation, current resume, statement of personal goals, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript, three recent letters of recommendation, current resume, statement of personal goals, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.67%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theatre history, performance studies, scenography, theatre historiography, cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 356 Murphy Hall
1530 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Henry Bial
Chair
Email: hbial@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-6158

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