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Theatre Program
Technology, Opportunity, Performance
Degree offered: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Mission Statement
The Mission of the University of West Georgia Theatre Program is to educate and inspire students who wish to study the art of theatre. By offering a B.A. degree in theatre, we hope to provide students with a well-rounded education in all areas of theatre arts – production & performance (including acting, directing, and design/technical skills), literature, and history. Providing this type of education will empower individuals to seek careers in theatre, careers related to theatre or other professions.
Our specific goals include:
• To maintain accreditation through NAST
• To offer a theatre curriculum which is philosophically sound and reflects curricula offered by similar institutions
• To adequately prepare students for continued study in advanced training programs
• To present a season of diverse performances geared toward the education and entertainment of the community. Works performed should address issues important to contemporary society, include important plays from the history of theatre, reflect the cultural breakdown of our student population, and include (but not be limited to) the interests of the faculty and students
• To actively recruit new students from Georgia and the southeast
• To continue to develop new theatrical works in collaboration with other departments and other institutions
• To develop relationships with Atlanta area theatre production companies to assist students in acquiring internships and regular employment
Program Learning Outcomes, B.A. in Theatre
• Students will demonstrate that they are familiar with a representative selection of plays, indicated by a demonstrable knowledge of selected plays, theatrical conventions, and theatrical movements important in the formation of the modern theatre.
• Students will be able to critically understand basic knowledge of theatre history, theory, and criticism, as well as research sources and methodology.
• Students will develop skill in analyzing plays, using theatre technology, and conducting research.
• Students will express through performance, writing, speaking, and other modes of communication the results of research and critical judgment, indicated by a demonstrable ability to reach an audience effectively through at least one of the components of theatrical art.
• Students will be prepared to work and/or continue study in both the technical and performance areas of theatre upon graduation.
• Students will have the ability to apply the skills they learned in courses to a variety of work and social environments.
• Students will become aware of the complex human condition acquired through aesthetic and intellectual perceptions as evidenced in various modes of theatrical production.
• Students will have the ability to function safely and effectively using theatre technology.
• Students will have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the various means (acting, directing, designing, constructing, playwriting, etc.) through which a theatrical concept is realized.
