University of California, Los Angeles

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.;, Ph.D.

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).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above