Academic Learning Compact: Theatre, General

The Bachelor of Arts in general theatre provides a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre that includes creative experiences in studio and performance. You can also combine the degree with a minor in another subject area to enhance your opportunities for graduate work or entry to professional theatre, teaching or allied fields such as communication and public relations.

Additional information is available from the description of this major.

Before Graduating You Must

• Satisfactory faculty evaluation of a senior project.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Understands and appreciates the art form and the artistic and the collaborative processes.
2. Understands the structure and content of representative dramatic literature important in history and culture.
3. Understands the creative process and the functions of individual practitioners.
4. Applies the basic skills required in theatre/dance practice.
5. Applies valid artistic criteria to drama and theatre.
6. Understands the major trends in the development of theatre arts and dramatic literature through exploration of theatre studies.
7. Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication in general theatre studies.
8. Demonstrates effective verbal and written proficiency in a foreign language.

Table Key: I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types:
Quizzes, research paper, dramaturgical protocol/casebook, senior project.