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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Department of Theatre and Dance

Buffalo, NY

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Overview

Department of Theatre and Dance / Department of Theatre and Dance is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theatre and performance
Master of Arts (MA) Theatre and performance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Dance

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required
Thesis project or written thesis
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE *Optional
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40
Applied
15
Accepted
7
Enrolled
38%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose; academic writing sample (e.g., scholarly essay, performance or book review); 3 letters of recommendation (sent electronically); portfolio of creative work; resume; BA, BFA, or BS; audition and sample of choreographic work (for MFA)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE *Optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements Statement of purpose; academic writing sample (e.g., scholarly essay, performance or book review); 3 letters of recommendation (sent electronically); portfolio of creative work; resume; master's degree

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 2
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

23
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino Not Reported
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 86%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (26%)
Female (73%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 1
Male (3)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Intermediality in theatre and performance; contemporary performance and theory; intersections of technology and performance; digital dramaturgy; interdisciplinary dance making
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 285 Alumni Arena
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States
Contact Prof. Anne H. Burnidge
Chair
Email: burnidge@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-6897

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