University of California, Los Angeles

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Culture and Performance;, Ph.D.-Culture and Performance

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Culture and Performance emphasize interdisciplinary and
intercultural research on performance and creativity, including the study of dance and gesture;
folklore and oral tradition; visual culture and theories of representation; ritual and healing;
material culture and museum studies; vernacular architecture; post-colonial theory; queer theory,
popular culture; and ethnographic video. The geo-cultural expertise of our faculty includes sub-
Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas (including the study of Native American, Latin
American, African American, and Asian American arts and cultures).

International Student Requirements:

Students whose native language is not English are required to submit scores received on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as part of their application. A TOEFL score of at least 560 on the written exam (220 on the computer-based test), or an IELTS Overall Band score of at least 7.0 are the minimum requirements for applicants. Because processing, sending, and receiving TOEFL and IELTS test scores often takes several weeks, international students must schedule their examination no later than October in order to meet the Departmental deadlines. TOEFL scores should be sent directly to the Department Admissions Office. IELTS scores should be sent to the Department Admissions Office and the Graduate Division.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above