BA in Theater Arts

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Theater Arts prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program examines relation of the theater to culture in major historical periods and focuses on differing types of plays, significant playwrights, and other theater artists, providing students the opportunity to learn the techniques and skills of all aspects of theater production. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in theater arts.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the history of theater
• Compare and contrast theatrical techniques and processes (such as stagecraft and playwriting)
• Explain the different forms of theater (such as stage plays and monologues) and theater’s relationship to other arts (such as film and opera)

*This list is a guide. Other theater arts courses may be appropriate for this area of study.