Interdisciplinary Studies (Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance), MA
Tempe, USA
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance) at Arizona State University lets you design a personalized programme across theater, dance, visual arts, music, and performance studies. You pursue creative inquiry through independent and collaborative projects with faculty across disciplines. The curriculum stresses experimental methods, reflective practice, and professional skill development to prepare you for artistic practice, research, arts leadership, teaching, or further study.
Career Outcomes: Roles include arts administrator, performer, teacher, curator, producer, creative director. These paths use skills in project development, program management, collaborative production, pedagogy, curation, and cultural leadership in galleries, theaters, schools, and nonprofits.
The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a specialization in Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, offers a comprehensive program designed to foster creative inquiry and research across multiple artistic disciplines. Students have the opportunity to craft a personalized interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates various art forms such as theater, dance, visual arts, music, and performance studies. This flexible structure encourages students to explore complex artistic concepts, develop innovative projects, and critically examine issues related to culture, society, and the arts through an interdisciplinary lens. Throughout the program, students engage in both independent and collaborative work, benefitting from the faculty’s diverse expertise in arts and performance studies. The curriculum emphasizes experimental approaches, reflective practice, and the development of professional skills necessary for careers in arts administration, performance, teaching, or further academic pursuits. By the end of the program, graduates possess a broad and adaptable skill set that enables them to contribute to the arts sector with a nuanced understanding of interdisciplinary methodologies and creative problem-solving.
