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IMPR PhD Progression Table

PhD Progression Table (3 credits)

  • Complete Core Requirements - (orange): 2.5 Core Credits (IMPR*6010, 6020, 6030)
  • PhD Requirements (yellow): 0.5 Credits (IMPR*6410); Qualifying Exams (QE); Thesis Defense
  • Participation in Special Topics Modules (green)
  • Optional (blue)
  Fall Winter Summer
  IMPR*6010 (1.0 Cr.)
Core Concepts in Critical Studies in Improvisation
UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
QE Preparation
PhD Year 1 IMPR*6030 (0.5 Cr.)
Foundational Research Methods for Critical Studies in Improvisation
IMPR*6410 (0.5 Cr.)
Pedagogy Lab
Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.)
Special Topics in Improvisation
To be determined in consultation with Advisory Committee.
 
PhD Year 2 IMPR*6020 (1.0 Cr.)
Arts-Based Community Making
Optional: Arts-Based Community Making Practicum
QE Proposal
Due 40th day of Semester 4; must be compelted by Semeseter 5.
QE Oral Examination
Due by end of semester.

UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.

Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.) Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.) Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.)
Special Topics in Improvisation
To be determined in consultation with Advisory Committee.
 
PhD Year 3

UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 7-9)

UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 7-9)

UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 7-9)
Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.) Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.) Optional: Elective, Internship, or Independent Study (Directed Reading, Creative Project, Etc.)
Special Topics in Improvisation
To be determined in consultation with Advisory Committee.
 
PhD Year 4 UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 10-12)
UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 7-9)
UNIV*7500 - Research/Writing
Ongoing work on diss.
(Term 7-9)
Thesis Defense
Special Topics in Improvisation
To be determined in consultation with Advisory Committee.