Theatre
(This program is no longer accepting new students)
The Theatre Program investigates:
- The areas of the human imagination and communication (oral and written), in literature and the arts;
- The values, histories, and interactions of social and political systems across global cultures;
- The ethical and moral dimensions of decisions and actions.
Theatre Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Theatre Program will:
- Demonstrate the ability to link theory and practice based on knowledge of theatre of the past;
- Demonstrate the use of the principles of critical evaluation in order to evaluate and effect change within the art and themselves;
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information from disparate sources and transform that information into meaningful knowledge expressed through the mediums of the theatre, written and/or performed;
- Demonstrate the necessary skills to produce theatre of quality that reflects global and personal values.
The Theatre Program offers the following in practical support of all investigations and outcomes:
- A four-show main-stage season
- Student directed main-stage production
- Student independent study performances
- Mime and movement performances
- Student directed one-act plays
- Training in a professional touring company
- Preparation of students to meet certification requirements for teaching through the cooperation of the Education Program
Second Language:
Elementary Language I and II of a second language are required for theatre majors. Students may meet this requirement by demonstrating language proficiency or successfully passing Elementary Language I and II with a grade of “C-“ or better. There is no second language requirement for theatre majors on the secondary education track.