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Introduction

 

Doctoral Program in Creative Arts and Art Theory 

The Doctoral Program in Creative Arts and Art Theory was launched in 2003 to offer foundational training for art practice and/or practice-informed theoretical research. Following their own interests, students are expected to conduct integrated research in the creative arts, art criticism/history/theory, and contemporary social cultures. Most students will be working in the intersecting fields of “sound and image,” “visual arts,” and “letters and cultural heritages,” and will be required to carry out interdisciplinary research for their own practice.

Established to foster arts professionals proficient in both artmaking and theorizing, this doctoral program is the first arts-oriented graduate program in Taiwan that attaches equal importance to interdisciplinary scholarship and hands-on training. TNNUA offers extensive research resources to all graduate programs currently available, and The Graduate Institute of Creative Arts and Art Theory uses one-on-one and group-based instructional approaches to all topics and areas pertaining to art theory and practice. All doctoral students are expected to work systematically towards developing their own areas of expertise and to eventually substantiate the research results.

Degree Conferred upon Graduation: Ph.D.

Graduation Requirements:

■Time limit for degree completion: 7 years for full-time students; 10 years for part-time (professional program) students.

■Number of credits required for graduation: 45 credits (including: 24 credits from required general education courses, 12 credits from elective general education course, and 9 credits from major elective courses).