Musical theater may be a performance art similar to a play, but with the addition of various styles of music and dance to enhance the storytelling experience. Classes are often filled with performances on virtually any stage, from small-scale local presentations to routines for the school.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.