Mission
Requirements of the Major
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete their degree in English with a concentration in Theatre Arts will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate basic familiarity with all the arts of the theatre
- Analyze dramatic texts in order to perform, direct, design for, or produce a theatrical event based on a dramatic script
- Trace the major trends and developments in theatre history and recognize the basic elements and periods of dramatic literature
- Demonstrate knowledge of the works of William Shakespeare, their relationship to their historical context, and their aesthetic significance
- Demonstrate awareness of the collaborative process of theatrical production, and function collaboratively within a production team
- Rehearse the basic elements of dramatic performance, including vocal production, movement for the stage, and character and scene analysis