Theatre and Media Arts

The study of theatre and media arts is truly a study of humankind and our attitudes toward ourselves as revealed in artistic expression.

The BA Media Arts Studies (film) program is designed to educate students in a basic foundation of film history, theory, and criticism, along with the fundamental production competencies in film, television, animation, or interactive multimedia. The Media Arts Studies program produces students with a strong liberal arts foundation that can be used effectively in a variety of film-related careers or graduate studies. Graduates are generalists with skills and proficiencies that can be used in multiple venues including emerging media environments. Students master knowledge of film culture, history, and theory; develop general and specialized skills sets; and utilize processes that integrate professional practices, generate creative applications to new situations, and support collaboration in multiple settings. Core curriculum of critical studies develops analytical skills and creates a foundation for application and experimentation; a wide range of electives allows additional emphasis in critical studies, narrative or documentary production, or other specialized areas.

The BA Theatre Arts Education degree program is designed to prepare students to become creative teachers who can meet the educational needs of secondary school theatre students. The skills the program emphasizes include, but are not limited to, interpersonal communication, social, life, acting, directing, writing, historical/analytical, and design/production skills. In addition to developing highly skilled educators, the program is designed to develop strong directing and production skills in each prospective high school teacher.

The BA Theatre Arts Studies major is an open enrollment program that provides a strong liberal arts foundation that can be used effectively in a variety of performance-related careers or graduate studies. The major provides practical training, critical thinking skills, and the development of professional ethics across the various performance disciplines. Students may focus studies in areas of interest: critical studies and dramaturgy, design and technology, directing and stage management, playwriting, or theatre for young audiences, but graduates are generalists with skills and proficiencies that can be used in multiple production venues and media environments.

The BFA Acting degree program was developed for students who are committed to acting as a career. It is designed to offer training for acting in film and theatre (contemporary through the classics), vocal production, phonetics, movement (yoga, masks, etc.) It is focused to better prepare students to compete professionally and/or for admission to advanced acting conservatory programs or graduate work. Participation in dozens of faculty, graduate-student, and undergraduate-student directed theatre and film projects provides the best possible forum for trying out these growing skills.

There are minor programs also available.

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