The Doctor of Arts (D.A.; occasionally D.Arts or Art.D. from the Latinartium doctor) is a discipline-based terminaldoctoraldegree that was originally conceived and designed to be an alternative to the traditional research-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the education-based Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). Like other doctorates, the D.A. is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.A. is also frequently conferred as an honorary degree with the added designation of honoris causa.
The Carnegie Foundation was the first to fund ten universities with seed money to initiate the degree.
The D.A. differs from the Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees in its shift in emphasis from research (though a project or thesis is generally required) to the advanced study of a specific discipline, content area expertise, learning theory, and curriculum design. As such, it is often described as a "teaching doctorate". The D.A. differs from the Ed.D. in its strong disciplinary focus, while still embracing the Ed.D.'s concern for issues in education, and a theoretical as well as practical preparation in pedagogy.[citation needed]
In Australia, the Doctor of Creative Arts degree is offered at several universities as a terminal degree in the field.
Europeedit
In 2016, ELIA (European League of Institute of the Arts) launched The Florence Principles on the Doctorate in the Arts.[1] The Florence Principles, relating to the Salzburg Principles and the Salzburg Recommendations of the EUA (European University Association), define the differences between a Doctorate in the Arts compared to a scientific doctorate or Ph.D. degree. The Florence Principles have been endorsed by the European Association of Conservatoires, CILECT, the Cumulus Association, and the Society for Artistic Research.
While the PhD is the most common doctoral degree in the United States,[2] the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation recognize a number of research-oriented doctoral degrees such as the D.A. as "equivalent",[3][4] and do not discriminate between them.
The idea for a Doctor of Arts degree was originally proposed at the 1932 meeting of the Association of American Universities by Wallace Atwood, then president of Clark University. However, it was not until in 1967, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, that Carnegie Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Institute of Technology), began to offer the D.A. in Mathematics, History, English and Fine Arts.[5] The first Doctor of Arts degree in the United States was awarded in 1968, by Carnegie Mellon University, to Donald H. Taranto in the field of mathematics. Guiding principles for the Doctor of Arts degree were established 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. Additional support was provided by the Carnegie Foundation in 1971.[6]
The National Doctor of Arts Association (NDAA) was founded in 1991 at Idaho State University.
^The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 39, No. 5 (May 1968), pp. 261-270 doi:10.2307/1979419
^Serve, Kinta; Clements, Nathan; Heinrich, Kaleb K.; Smith, Rosemary J. (2013-10-01). "The Tale of Two Degrees: The Need and Power of the Doctor of Arts". College Teaching. 61 (4): 113–115. doi:10.1080/87567555.2013.795511. ISSN 8756-7555. S2CID 145763315.
January 01, 1970
doctor, arts, occasionally, arts, from, latin, artium, doctor, discipline, based, terminal, doctoral, degree, that, originally, conceived, designed, alternative, traditional, research, based, doctor, philosophy, education, based, doctor, education, like, other. The Doctor of Arts D A occasionally D Arts or Art D from the Latin artium doctor is a discipline based terminal doctoral degree that was originally conceived and designed to be an alternative to the traditional research based Doctor of Philosophy Ph D and the education based Doctor of Education Ed D Like other doctorates the D A is an academic degree of the highest level The D A is also frequently conferred as an honorary degree with the added designation of honoris causa British actor Nigel Planer wearing the academic dress of a Doctor of Arts awarded as an honorary degree by Edinburgh Napier University The Carnegie Foundation was the first to fund ten universities with seed money to initiate the degree The D A differs from the Ph D and Ed D degrees in its shift in emphasis from research though a project or thesis is generally required to the advanced study of a specific discipline content area expertise learning theory and curriculum design As such it is often described as a teaching doctorate The D A differs from the Ed D in its strong disciplinary focus while still embracing the Ed D s concern for issues in education and a theoretical as well as practical preparation in pedagogy citation needed Contents 1 National variations 1 1 Australia 1 2 Europe 1 3 North America 1 4 South America 2 See also 3 ReferencesNational variations editAustralia edit In Australia the Doctor of Creative Arts degree is offered at several universities as a terminal degree in the field Europe edit In 2016 ELIA European League of Institute of the Arts launched The Florence Principles on the Doctorate in the Arts 1 The Florence Principles relating to the Salzburg Principles and the Salzburg Recommendations of the EUA European University Association define the differences between a Doctorate in the Arts compared to a scientific doctorate or Ph D degree The Florence Principles have been endorsed by the European Association of Conservatoires CILECT the Cumulus Association and the Society for Artistic Research In Finland the Doctor of Arts degree is a research degree awarded by the University of Art and Design Helsinki upon successful completion of studies and a dissertation in the fields of art and design North America edit While the PhD is the most common doctoral degree in the United States 2 the U S Department of Education and the National Science Foundation recognize a number of research oriented doctoral degrees such as the D A as equivalent 3 4 and do not discriminate between them The idea for a Doctor of Arts degree was originally proposed at the 1932 meeting of the Association of American Universities by Wallace Atwood then president of Clark University However it was not until in 1967 with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York that Carnegie Mellon University formerly Carnegie Institute of Technology began to offer the D A in Mathematics History English and Fine Arts 5 The first Doctor of Arts degree in the United States was awarded in 1968 by Carnegie Mellon University to Donald H Taranto in the field of mathematics Guiding principles for the Doctor of Arts degree were established 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 Additional support was provided by the Carnegie Foundation in 1971 6 The National Doctor of Arts Association NDAA was founded in 1991 at Idaho State University South America edit In Argentina the Doctorate of Arts is offered by the National University of Cordoba and the National University of Rosario See also editDoctor of Fine Arts typically an honorary degree Doctor of Liberal ArtsReferences edit The Florence Principles On the Doctorate in the Arts PDF ELIA Archived from the original PDF on 2016 12 21 Digest of Education Statistics 2018 nces ed gov Retrieved 2023 02 13 Structure of the U S Education System Research Doctorate Degrees February 2008 Archived from the original on 2012 01 27 Retrieved 2017 01 23 Research Doctorate Degrees The Journal of Higher Education Vol 39 No 5 May 1968 pp 261 270 doi 10 2307 1979419 Serve Kinta Clements Nathan Heinrich Kaleb K Smith Rosemary J 2013 10 01 The Tale of Two Degrees The Need and Power of the Doctor of Arts College Teaching 61 4 113 115 doi 10 1080 87567555 2013 795511 ISSN 8756 7555 S2CID 145763315 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doctor of Arts amp oldid 1215461663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
