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Doctor of Visual and Performing Arts DVis&PerformArts
This course is suspended and there are no current intakes. Prospective students may be interested in the Master of Arts Practice - with specialisations or should contact info.csu for further information.
Continuing students should consult the Handbook in the year of their enrolment.
About the course
Students of the Doctor of Visual and Performing Arts may gain improved individual arts practice or relate to arts-based careers such as tertiary level teaching, arts administration, gallery curatorship, cultural planning or other similar professions. By providing a major project subject and choice of topics within the coursework subjects, the course aims to cater equally to candidates in all visual and performing arts fields for which supervision can be provided.
Credit
Students entering the Doctoral program having completed CSU’s Master of Arts (Visual and Performing Arts) or a Master of Visual and Performing Arts degree or that part of the Master degree which articulates with the Doctoral program, will be granted 64 points credit as follows:
- ART501 ART511 Theories of Criticism (16 points)
- ART502 ART512 Critical Reading and Research (16 points)
- ART503 ART513 Applied Criticism (16 points)
or - ART505 ART515 Exhibition/Performance/Project Exegesis (16 points) (offered between 1996 and 2001)
- ART504 ART514 Topic Research and Development (16 points)
Applicants for entry to the Doctoral program who have completed a Master program at another university will be assessed for credit on a case-by-case basis.
Additional information
In order that the committee can consider your application, please note the following documentation must be included with your application.
1. Creative arts practice research major project topic development proposal
Include a written proposal outlining your proposed major Creative Arts Practice Research Project topic. The statement should outline the direction of your intended project, and may contain information concerning:
- previously completed work(s)
- area for investigation/research
- reference to other works
- artists or fields of study
This information is necessary so that we can assign a supervisor. You will not be held to the details of what you write now, as your project will no doubt develop and change during the course of your studies, but we do need something as a starting point. Your application will not be able to be considered without this information.
2. Supporting documentation providing evidence of arts practice in your field
This is necessary to show that you have expertise in your chosen area. It can include slides, photographs, videos, disk or other visual/written support materials. This material will allow the committee to assess more thoroughly the application and offer you every opportunity to make a successful case for your candidature.
3. Resources
Applicants should also provide a short statement letting us know that you have available, or have access to, any necessary specialist equipment that you may require to successfully complete the work(s) outlined in your proposal.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
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This online course brochure is for prospective students. If you are a currently enrolled student, please consult the Charles Sturt University handbook