Ph.D. Performing Arts

Doctor of Philosophy in Performing Arts

Ph.D. Performing Arts

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interests
S.O. Oyewo	Professor and Head of Department B.A. (Jos); M.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan).	Theatre Management, CulturalAdministration, Performance Studies and Museum Theatre
A.A. Adeoye	Professor B.A.  (Ilorin);  M.A.  (Ibadan);  MPA(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ibadan).	Play Directing; Theatre Practice, Performance and Cultural Studies
S.O. Ikibe	Professor B.A. (UNN, Nssuka); M.A. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Research Methods,Ethnomusicology, AdvancedMusic Theory, Orchestration, World Music and Applied Music.
J.O. Ojuade	Professor B.A. (Ilorin); M.A. (Ibadan); LL.B.,(Ilorin); B.L. (Abuja); MBA., L.L.M.(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Performance Studies, Dance Choreography, Ethnography, History;  Copyright  and  otherrelated areas.
Sadiat O.O. Shuaib	Reader B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Theatre Practice a Aesthetics,Gender Studies and Technical Theatre
Oludolapo Ojediran	Senior Lecturer B.A., M.A (Ilorin), Ph.D. (Edinburgh, U.K)	Dramatic Theory and Criticism
T.S. Arinde	Senior Lecturer B.A., M.A., (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Directing, Theatre Practice, TheatreCriticism
T.S. Adeola	Senior Lecturer B.A., M.A. (OAU, Ile-Ife), M.A. (OAU, Ile-Ife); M.Div. (N.B.T.S.Ogbomoso); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Music Directing, Music Composition, Orchestration, Sacred Musicology,  Performance Studiesand Applied Music.
A.A. Amali	Senior Lecturer B.A. (Maiduguri); M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Technical Theatre
F.A. Akinsipe	Lecturer I B.A. (Ilorin); M.A. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Performance Studies, Dance Choreography, Ethnography,Dance History
*A.S.Abubakar	Professor B.A. (BUK, Kano); M.A., Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Dramatic Theory and Theatre Practice
*C.A.Bodunde	Professor B.A. (ABU, Zaria); M.A. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Poetry, Literary Theory, and Creative Writing
*Binta F.Ibrahim	Professor B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Drama and Oral Literary Study
*A.L. Azeez	ProfessorB.SC., M.SC., M.A. (Lagos); Ph.D.(Leads, U.K)	Theory, Research, Social Communication and Advertising
*BolanleArokoyo	ReaderB.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin).	Speech Interpretation

*Lecturer from other Departments

B. Introduction

The programme is designed for candidates who have successfully completed an M.A. and M.Phil./Ph.D. programme in the Performing Arts or related disciplines. The Ph.D. programme has 2 semesters of classroom work and the rest, fieldwork. The candidate is expected to do research on any chosen topic in any of these five areas: Drama, Dance, Music, Media Arts and Technical Theatre and to submit a thesis at the end of the programme.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to premise on developing advanced rational and critical thinking on the various facets of aesthetics of the performing arts. It is hoped that the Ph.D. students will be able to evolve a philosophical thought in their area of specialisation that can be developed into a thesis for the general development of the performing arts internationally.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to produce high quality graduates to fill high level faculty positions in tertiary/research institutions and to produce graduates who have a deep knowledge of the subject matter in their chosen areas of specialization

Objectives:

1. prepare the graduates for leadership roles as academic mentors, administrators, and industry experts.
2. equipping students with relevant and current research skills necessary for middle/high level faculty positions in tertiary/research institutions; and
3. imparting adequate knowledge on research and Development in academic and business organisations.

E. Admission Requirements

For the Ph.D. in the Performing Arts,

1. Graduates of the University with appropriate degree of Bachelor and at least a Master degree whose final score is not below B or 3.5 and above shall be considered for admission.
2. Moreover, prospective candidates may be admitted provided they satisfy the Board of Postgraduate School by scoring minimum of 60% (B) in a qualifying interview when they should have presented a research proposal.
3. It is expected that candidates for the programme already have 5 credit passes ‗O‘ level result in relevant subjects.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 48 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

PFA 902    Ph.D. Protocol 6 Credits

Protocol on a topic in any specialised areas of the performing arts: dance, drama, media arts, music or technical theatre shall be prepared by Ph.D. candidates. Normal aspects of a research proposal in addition to literature review: budget, implementation plan and other aspects required in postgraduate school guidelines, the protocol shall be examined by the department and recommended to the postgraduate school for approval through faculty board of postgraduate studies. 270h (P); C

PFA 998    Thesis 21 Credits

Original thesis written on the candidate‘s area of specialization. Topic which shall be approved by the postgraduate school on the recommendation of the department through the faculty must make original contribution in the area of specialisation to knowledge. Thesis will be supervised by a member of staff whose qualification is not below the Ph.D. and who is not lower than senior lecturer in rank. 945h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the award of a Ph.D. degree in the Performing Arts, a student must read and summarise five Ph.D. Theses before he/she presents a well-articulated protocol. Thereafter, he/she presents two seminar papers in his/her area of research on a chosen and viable research topic. It is after successfully satisfying these conditions that the student can proceed to write a Thesis. When completed, the candidates shall face a panel of Examiners to defend the research work. A Ph.D. in the Performing Arts has these areas of emphasis: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Technical Theatre depending on the research interest of the candidate.

I. Summary

PFA 902 6 Credits

PFA 998 21 Credits

Total = 27 Credits