Under the direction of Professor Carol Martin, the Honors Program in Theatre and Performance Studies gives students the opportunity to think critically about provocative theatre topics in seminars of no more than 15 students. Taught by leading faculty in the Department of Drama, the special-topic 4-credit Seminars feature focused intellectual exchange among students and faculty. New Seminar topics each semester enable individual students to take several Seminars during their time in the Department of Drama. Seminars include an exciting wide range of methodologies, texts, theories, and performances. Students can apply to write an Honors Thesis after receiving a grade of “B+” or better in two Seminars.
Honors Thesis students undertake original research culminating in a 30-40-page critical thesis (not including endnotes and works cited) with the guidance of a full-time faculty with whom they meet weekly.
Students can apply to write an Honors Thesis after completing two or more Honors Seminars with a grade of B+ or better.
Your application should include the following:
Your name and graduation date.
The titles, grades, and instructors of the Honors Seminars you have taken.
A research proposal.
Approach a full-time faculty member with your application to request that they serve as your thesis advisor. Applications to write an Honors Thesis should be made during the enrollment period. Please remember that it is University regulation that the work for one course cannot be used for credit in another course. Students with a thesis advisor and an approved proposal should contact john.dietrich@nyu.edu to enroll.
Your faculty thesis advisor decides the theatre studies designation of the Honors Thesis course—Geography, Histories, Topics, or Praxis. If you have additional questions about the designation, consult with the Director of Theatre Studies.
Thesis deadlines are December 10 for the fall semester and April 25 for the spring semester. Students may have more than one thesis advisor. This option must be approved by the thesis advisor in Drama and the Director of the Honors Program.
For questions contact Carol Martin, Director of the Honors Program at carol.martin@nyu.edu.
