THE MAJOR IN THEATER ART

Mission:

The Theatre Arts Program of the Fine Arts Department produces graduates with a well-rounded liberal arts education with a general Theatre Arts concentration.

Graduates from this program are prepared for the work force, graduate schools or pre-professional intensive training programs. The diversity of this field lends itself to careers not only in the obvious theatre realm but also in law, education, publishing, human resources, marketing and finance. A production involves studying language and literature, visual art, light and sound, costume, movement and voice, electronics and engineering. Among our graduates are alumni who have founded their own theatre companies; write for television and the stage; perform and direct; practice law; counsel; and, much more.

Objectives:

The objectives of the theatre arts program in the Department of Fine Arts are to enable students:

1. to develop an understanding of the broad field of theatre arts;

2. to appreciate the importance of theatre arts in relation to all areas of knowledge and personal development;

3. to gain a thorough knowledge of theatre arts and its interrelated areas of oral interpretation, television, film, literature, drama and criticism;

4. to acquire knowledge of black theatre and drama; and

5. to be competitive in advanced degree programs.