This is a joint program offered by the UCI Department of Drama and the UCSD Department of Theatre and Dance.
This program has the largest dedicated doctoral faculty of any Drama program in the nation and one of the lowest teacher-student ratios. The program is designed to encourage students to develop a unique body of research working closely with a small group of faculty at both UCI and UCSD. This "boutique" approach calls on each student to explore avenues of research and scholarship that will maximize opportunities for entrance into the highest levels of academia.
The program's goal is to prepare students for a successful career at either a research university or a major liberal arts institution, in a variety of possible disciplines ranging from Drama and Theatre, English, and Performance Studies, to Cultural, Gender, and Ethnic Studies. The Drama Department places a high value on collegiality and professionalism, and nurtures these qualities through cooperative work within seminars, independent studies, organized events, teaching opportunities and professional trainings.