Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program are provided support and training as they concentrate their energies on theatre activities in a variety of ways. The program includes both practical training and the opportunity to explore the broader philosophical and social issues facing the world today.
Theatre skills include presentational skills needed by leaders in business, teachers, politicians and many other career professionals who deal in persuasion and consensus-building. Technical skills can be applied to all forms of dramatic presentation: television, film and staged productions of all kinds, including political rallies. It is the aim of the theatre program to provide students with the skills and intellectual competence that will lead to success in the world of theatre and the broader world of human interaction.