Dr. Branislav Jakovljević

Professor

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Biography

Branislav Jakovljević is the Sara Hart Kimball Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Stanford University. His research is highly interdisciplinary, focusing on the performance context within the visual arts, film, digital media, literature, poetry, critical theory, and their connections to larger social and historical processes, particularly climate change and environmental justice. He co-edited a special two-part issue of TDR: The Drama Review on performance and climate change. His monograph, 'English Alienation Effects: Performance Self-Management in Yugoslavia 1945-1991', received the Joe Callaway Prize for Best Book in Drama and Theater for the 2016-17 academic year, as well as the Outstanding Book Award from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Jakovljević has actively participated in various anti-war movements and pro-democracy initiatives while his writings have been collected in the book 'Frozen Donkey Essays'. He holds an MA and PhD from the Department of Performance Studies at New York University. At Stanford, he has served in various leadership positions within his department and has been a dynamic force in shaping the structure and strategy of the undergraduate program. His ongoing work involves investigating the relationship between performance art theories and ideological formations from the 1970s to the present.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Theater and Performance Studies, as well as serving in various administrative roles including Director Undergraduate Studies and Chair.

Courses

TAPS 390 COLLEGE 102 TAPS 26Q TAPS 157A TAPS 357A MLA 387 ARTSTUDI 160M ARTSTUDI 260M TAPS 160P TAPS 260P TAPS 26N TAPS 153H TAPS 253H MLA 382 TAPS 362 TAPS 341 TAPS 151 TAPS 315 TAPS 155W TAPS 255W

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.