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  Doctor of Philosophy - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
(higher doctorate in the faculty of philosophy) at the University of St Andrews was discontinued and replaced with the Ph.D. (research doctorate).
The successful completion of a doctoral program typically takes 3 to 6 years depending upon the specific field of study, prior experience and/or training, and the progress made by the doctoral candidate in his or her studies.
The doctoral candidate's progress is usually overseen by a thesis advisor, or supervisor, who chairs a thesis committee which supervises the doctoral candidate.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/p/h/Ph.D._5b53.html   (1655 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Doctor of Philosophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D., an abbreviation for the Latin "Philosophiæ Doctor", or in non-anglosaxon (e.g.
This displaced the existing Doctor of Philosophy degree in some Universities - for instance the D.Phil (higher doctorate in the faculty of philosophy) at the University of St Andrews was discontinued and replaced with the Ph.D. (research doctorate).
A doctoral candidate is typically educated by a thesis advisor, or supervisor, who chairs a thesis committee which supervises the doctoral candidate.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Doctor_of_Philosophy   (899 words)

  
 Doctor of Arts
The Doctor of Arts degree programs in chemistry and music have been designed to prepare teachers who possess a comprehensive knowledge of their academic area of interest and an ability to perform effectively in the classroom.
Unlike the Doctor of Philosophy degree in which the primary emphasis is placed upon research, the Doctor of Arts degree program places stress upon the breadth of the candidate's knowledge and the attainment of teaching skills.
Doctoral Essay • The doctoral essay or thesis for the Doctor of Arts degree must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in A Manual of Thesis and Dissertation Preparation, available in the Graduate School.
www.olemiss.edu /depts/graduate_school/Catalogs/catalog2000/033_deg_requirements_DA.html   (455 words)

  
 College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA)
The Doctor of Arts degree provides options for advanced study in the areas of music history and literature, theory and composition, music performance, conducting or performance and pedagogy.
The hours allotted to the doctoral dissertation may be divided between performance and dissertation requirements according to the degree plan as outlined and approved by the candidate's committee.
Doctor of Arts Majors in Theory and Composition and Secondary Emphasis students in Theory and Composition will present a recital of their composition written as part of their degree program.
catalog.unco.edu /9899/pvapro43.htm   (665 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF HIGHER MARTIAL ARTS EDUCATION
The martial arts degree programs will be a distance learning program granting degrees based on the ranks attained and granted by licensed instructors and major martial arts organizations, having board member representation in the specific martial art system and style needed for the issuance of said rank.
Objectives ~ An individual pursuing a Doctoral degree is expected to exhibit a comprehensive knowledge of a broad cross section of the Martial Arts and to contribute significant new knowledge to the discipline through the research contribution contained in the doctoral dissertation.
Each martial arts instructor and his or her rank has been certified and accredited by the licensed instructor, by whom it was issued, Therefore, it is resolved by this board that every legitimate rank, has already been accredited and is therefore worthy of appropriate professional recognition.
www.angelfire.com /ks/wmal/page15.html   (2328 words)

  
 Doctor of Arts
Doctoral students must achieve a grade of at least B+ in all required courses and retain a minimum of a B+ average throughout the doctoral program.
The successful completion of course work, the achievement of a passing grade on the final comprehensive examination and successful completion of a field research project (the form and content of which are determined by the Doctor of Arts Committee) compose the minimum requirements for the conferral of the doctor of arts degree from Simmons College.
Students are expected to complete all requirements for the doctor of arts degree within six years of initial enrollment, and must maintain continual enrollment in the fall and spring semesters during that period of time.
www.simmons.edu /gslis/academics/programs/da/da.shtml   (786 words)

  
 The Doctor of Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In February 1971 the MLA undertook an investigation of the current status of the Doctor of Arts specifically in the fields of English, Comparative Literature, and the foreign languages.
In February 1970, the Office of College Relations at the University of Washington was requested to assist Dr. Morgan Thomas and the Faculty Committee for the Study of the Doctor of Arts Degree in determining the usefulness of such a degree from the standpoint of community college education.
The elements of the Doctor of Arts program most frequently suggested were: a comprehensive academic background; acquaintance with learning theory; an understanding of the philosophy, purpose, and objectives of the community college; an interest in the community college student; some acquaintance with curriculum development; and an understanding of related instructional responsibilities.
www.mla.org /ade/bulletin/N029/029008.htm   (1341 words)

  
 A history of the doctor of arts tradition in American higher education Education - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The doctoral preparation of college teachers, with expertise in interdisciplinarity, is one of the truly unique contributions of the American academy to the international scholarly community.
At its zenith, the Doctor of Arts degree was offered in forty-four interdisciplinary fields at a total of thirty-one institutions of higher education.
Therefore, the Doctor of Arts is likely to be the appropriate degree option for aspiring academicians who seek breadth interdisciplinarity scholarship integrated into pedagogical theory and teaching praxis.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3673/is_200307/ai_n9265123   (884 words)

  
 Doctor of Arts in Transformational Leadership - Graduate Studies at Franklin Pierce
Emphasis is on the investigation of how the arts deepen life experiences, allowing the individual to face life’s joys and challenges with a unique perspective.
All doctoral students are expected to either have a defined research question for advanced inquiry or be in the process of refining this question.
This is a doctoral seminar in which addresses the issue of the role of creativity in developing and nurturing leadership in one’s self and others.
www.fpc.edu /pages/gps/gradstudies/datl/descr.htm   (1990 words)

  
 Doctor of Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) is a comprehensive professional degree granted by the School of Music in choral music, church music, composition, music education or performance.
Before the completion of 16 units beyond the master's degree and before permission to present the second doctoral recital is requested, doctoral students must submit a detailed curriculum vitae to the Graduate Committee of the School of Music summarizing their background and objectives.
All course work earned under these requirements for a doctoral degree is considered to be obsolete after 10 years from the date of completion of such work and may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.
www.usc.edu /dept/publications/cat98/music/music9.html   (2457 words)

  
 WVU Division of Music :: Doctor of Musical Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The primary objective of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree is the recognition of the highest achievement in music performance and teaching.
The principal professional use of the degree is as a teaching credential in higher education.
NOTE: Doctoral instruction in composition is generally in classical styles; no more than one application work may be in some other style (jazz, popluar song, etc.) Questions about the application portfolio compositions should be addressed to the Composer-in-Residence or Director of Graduate Studies.
www.wvu.edu /~music/graduate/d_music_arts.html   (1691 words)

  
 The Doctor of Arts Degree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Degree Doctor of Arts identifies a person with at least three years of graduate study and is designed to prepare students for careers as college teachers.
The Doctor of Arts program should be offered only by institutions with faculty, facilities, and equipment adequate to provide for the offering of these practice-oriented Doctor of Arts programs; they must be comparable in quality, although different in character, to accepted research-oriented Ph.D. programs.
Admission, retention, and degree standards for a Doctor of Arts program should be as rigorous as those prevailing for a Ph.D. program and should be under the control of the graduate faculty of the subject-matter field.
www.adfl.org /adfl/bulletin/v02n1/021027.htm   (1061 words)

  
 CBC.ca Arts - New 'Doctor Who' leaks on the net
Doctor Who is an eccentric time traveller who "regenerates" periodically, a process that allows him to live for centuries — while also letting different performers take on the show's title role.
Doctor Who ran from 1963 to 1989 on the BBC, and was carried in this country by such channels as TVOntario and, later, Space.
Doctors suspect the decrease may be tied to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy.
www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2005/03/07/doctorwho050307.html   (1253 words)

  
 Doctor of Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree (D.M.A.), offered in composition, performance, and theoretical studies, is a rigorous and selective program intended for musicians who combine the highest attainments in their major area with proven accomplishment in musicology and theoretical studies.
Performers present three full-length recitals accompanied by extensive program notes (one of the recitals may be a lecture/recital), and complete a major writing project based on academic research; composers present one recital of chamber music and a dissertation (large-scale original work with an analytical paper).
An additional 30 credits are earned in academic subjects: doctoral seminars (12 credits) and electives from the graduate curriculum, including independent projects for extended credit (18 credits).
www.newenglandconservatory.edu /degrees/doctor.html   (257 words)

  
 Doctor of Arts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While the Ph.D. is the most common doctoral degree in the United States, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation recognize numerous reserach-oriented doctoral degrees such as the D.A. as "equivalent" [1], and do not discriminate between them.
The D.A. was first authorized in 1970 by the Committee on Graduate Studies of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and by the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.
The National Doctor of Arts Association (NDAA), was founded in 1991 at Idaho State University.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doctor_of_Arts   (598 words)

  
 Graduate Studies/Graduate School | Idaho State University
The Doctor of Arts degree was sanctioned in 1970 by the Committee on Graduate Studies of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and by the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.
A Supplemental Statement on the Doctor of Arts Degree was published by the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States in 1972.
The National Doctor of Arts Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association of professionals as an educational association to foster visibility, credibility, and understanding of the Doctor of Arts degree in the United States and to work for the professional placement and advancement of DA degree holders.
www.isu.edu /graduate/doctorarts.shtml   (411 words)

  
 Griffith University | Doctor of Visual Arts - South Bank - QCA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Graduates of the program possess the necessary expertise to provide leadership in their respective fields through the quality of their professional practice,research skills and ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.
Graduates will possess the necessary expertise to provide leadership in their respective fields in the quality of professional practice, research skills, and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.
All will be articulate advocates for the arts and be expected to play a major leadership role in the arts community.
www14.gu.edu.au /cis/p_cat/admission.asp?ProgCode=6009   (201 words)

  
 Trinity - Theological Seminary - Doctoral Level
RW 757 (12 cr) Doctor of Arts Dissertation
The Doctor of Religious Studies degree requires 42 core credits, the doctor of ministry degree requires 36 core credits, and the doctor of arts degree requires 54 core credits.
Doctoral students have the following options to satisfy core credits above the 33 credit hour minimum to be earned at Trinity.
www.trinitysem.edu /DegreePrograms/Doctoral.html   (1519 words)

  
 Dartmouth News - Dartmouth Honorary Degrees 2004: Philippe de Montebello - 05/05/04
Its permanent collections-housed in 17 curatorial departments-embrace some two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present, from every part of the globe, in all media, and at the highest levels of quality.
Among de Montebello's recent initiatives are the ongoing renovation, expansion, and reinstallation of the Metropolitan's Greek and Roman Galleries, soon to focus on the Museum's Roman Court, and the reinstallation in 1993 of the 19th-century European paintings and sculpture collection in Beaux Arts-style galleries.
He is also a Trustee of the American Federation of the Arts, and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship.
www.dartmouth.edu /~news/releases/2004/05/04d.html   (671 words)

  
 Mathematics - Graduate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The following requirements are in addition to the general requirements for the Doctor of Arts Degree as described by the Graduate School (see section on Doctor of Arts elsewhere in this Bulletin).
A minimum of 24 credits must be earned in mathematics courses numbered 600 and above, and at least three of the basic sequences, 630-631, 632-633, 640-641, and 661-662 or their equivalents are required.
The following requirements are in addition to the general requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree as described by the Graduate School (see section on Doctor of Philosophy elsewhere in this Bulletin).
www6.miami.edu /umbulletin/grad/artsci/math.htm   (419 words)

  
 Doctor of Arts in Transformational Leadership - Graduate Studies at Franklin Pierce
Doctor of Arts in Transformational Leadership - Graduate Studies at Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce entered into a partnership agreement with Plymouth State University in the spring of 2006 to offer an innovative new doctoral program designed for senior managers who have a strong interest in positively transforming their professions and communities.
Candidates who wish to continue their education can pursue The Doctor of Arts degree in Transformational Leadership at three of Franklin Pierce’s satellite campuses, concord, Lebanon or Portsmouth.
www.fpc.edu /pages/gps/gradstudies/datl/index.htm   (437 words)

  
 Department of Performing Arts - Weber State University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Due to the diversity of areas included in the Department of Performing Arts as well as further diversity in each of the three areas of Theatre, Music, and Dance it is necessary to define the academic credentials required in each area and/or sub-area for consideration for tenure and promotion.
In the area of THEATRE the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree shall be recognized as an appropriate terminal degree in the performance/design/production sub-areas.
In the area of MUSIC the PhD, Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Arts (DA), and EdD shall be recognized as appropriate terminal degrees.
www.weber.edu /FacultyAndStaffResources/performingarts_tenure.html   (1586 words)

  
 UNC College Performing and Visual Arts: School of Music Music Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Doctor of Arts degree emphasizes the philosophy, psychology, and history of music education, as well as research.
A recent North Central Accreditation Report indicated that 95% of all UNC School of Music graduates found placement in their preferred field, with Masters of Music and Doctor of Arts (emphasis in music education) graduate placement at 98%.
Currently more than 100 UNC doctoral graduates, including 15 music deans and directors, are in leadership positions in music schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
www.arts.unco.edu /music/musiced/default.html   (980 words)

  
 College of Engineering - Graduate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Doctor of Arts degree (designed primarily to prepare students for college teaching) is available in Mechanical Engineering.
The programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy comply in full with the regulations of the Graduate School concerning admission, residence requirements, qualifying and final examinations and dissertation.
The Doctor of Arts degree program is intended for the same caliber student as the Ph.D. program; it is aimed, however, at those students more interested in college teaching than in advanced research.
www6.miami.edu /umbulletin/grad/eng   (944 words)

  
 Survey of Doctor of Arts Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In February and March 1970 a survey of the status of Doctor of Arts and other degree programs for preparing junior college and college teachers was undertaken by Dr. Robert Koenker, Dean of the Graduate School at Ball State University.
The New York Board of Regents has not yet authorized the Doctor of Arts degree, and in New Mexico the State Board of Educational Finance has declared a moratorium on all additional graduate programs.
Four institutions plan to initiate the Doctor of Arts degree, possibly in 1970: American University, in English; Middle Tennessee University, in English, history, and physical education; Claremont Graduate School, in European languages, political science, history, and Asian studies (the latter two in 1971); University of Illinois, tentatively in economics and life sciences.
www.mla.org /adfl/bulletin/v02n1/021030.htm   (475 words)

  
 College of Liberal Arts | Graduate Programs
Find out more about the graduate degrees and certificates the College of Liberal Arts has to offer.
Doctor of Philosophy - Cultural / Intellectual History
Doctor of Philosophy - History of the U.S. West
www.unlv.edu /Colleges/Liberal_Arts/programsGrad.html   (42 words)

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