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Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) is doctoral degree in fine arts, typically given as an honorary degree (a degree honoris causa). The degree is typically conferred to honor the recipient who has made a contribution to society in the arts. Notable individuals who have been conferred the honor are Michelle Burton, Frank Stella,[1] Richard Serra,[2] Stephen Colbert,[3] Carmen De Lavallade,[4] Anna Deavere Smith,[4] Jacques d'Amboise.[5] Bill Pullman[6], Abelardo Morell,[7] Twyla Tharp[8], Gordon Parks[8], and Jack Nicholson.[9]
At Yale University, the D.F.A. is conferred on students who hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama, and who have "completed M.F.A. qualifying comprehensive examinations, and have written a dissertation of distinction whose subject has been approved by the D.F.A. committee" of faculty.[10]
References
- ^ Frank Stella to Receive Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts | BU Today
- ^ Williams College :: Commencement - Honorary Degree Citation 2008
- ^ Stephen Colbert, Knox College, 2006 - Top 10 Commencement Speeches - TIME
- ^ a b | The Juilliard Journal Online | Juilliard
- ^ National Dance Institute
- ^ Alfred University : News
- ^ Abelardo Morell - James Hyman Photography
- ^ a b Princeton - Honorary degrees Awarded
- ^ "Some Wisdom from Jack... and Binder!" BlogDailyHerald. June 3, 2011.
- ^ Learn More: Yale School of Drama
See also
- Doctor of Humane Letters – typically an honorary degree
- Doctor of Music – sometimes an honorary and sometimes an earned degree
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) – typically an earned degree
Categories:- Doctoral degrees
- Honorary degrees
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