One of 44 departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Theatre and Dance provides a breadth and depth of experience so students gain skills to understand the various facets of theatre and dance, while at the same time learning the vital and transferable attributes of critical analysis, problem solving, and belief in one's own contributions, creativity and ideas. Using standards of professional practice, the department of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to student learning and to providing the best broad based education that university resources will provide.