Program Recognition
•One of few programs nationally offering an MA specifically in Dance History and Criticism
•Access to Festival Flamenco Alburquerque and the National Institute of Flamenco as research resources
•Multicultural perspective central to program mission
Training
•Develops research skills and effective scholarly approach to the study of dance
•Required core: Introduction to Graduate Study, Performance Theory, and Critical Issues in the Performing Arts
•Dance history coursework spanning multiple periods and traditions
Degree Flexibility
•Two-year MA with concentration in Dance History and Criticism
•30 total credit hours including required core, dance history courses, criticism, electives, and thesis
•Culminates in a formal thesis (60-85 pages) of original research, strong preparation for PhD programs
