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Performing Arts

Theater Arts

Student Learning Outcomes

PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR THEATRE ARTS MAJOR

Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts/Science in Theatre Arts program will:

  1. Have writing skills and ability to use research tools (library, internet, etc.)

  2. Have a practical, working knowledge of how to produce a play on stage, including all related performance, script, design, and technical considerations.

  3. Have the ability to critically evaluate what they and others have created.

  4. Develop necessary skills to be proficient in at least one area of theatre (performance, teaching, technical/costume, technical/scene design, directing, theatre management, or playwriting), with the ability to identify, analyze and resolve specific problems pertaining to that area.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR THEATRE EDUCATION

Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts/Science in Theatre Arts Teaching program will:

  1. Have writing skills and ability to use research tools (library, internet, etc.)

  2. Have a practical, working knowledge of how to produce a play on stage, including all related performance, script, design, and technical considerations.

  3. Have the ability to critically evaluate what they and others have created.

  4. Understand the historical context of theatre and drama, including how it relates to contemporary society and culture.

  5. Have experience with individual and collaborative processes needed to produce and understand theatre.

  6. Be able to articulate a philosophy of theatre education on the secondary level.

  7. Be able to create a theatre program on the secondary level.

  8. Have knowledge of how to use successful teaching strategies on the secondary level.

  9. Be able to create and develop proposed classes for a secondary school drama program.

  10. Be able to demonstrate effective classroom management skills and teaching techniques.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR MUSICAL THEATRE

Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts/Science in Musical Theatre program will:

  1. Have writing skills and ability to use research tools (library, internet, etc.)

  2. Be able to research, prepare, and perform roles in musical theatre with depth in each of the three disciplines: acting, singing, and dancing.

  3. Be able to learn choreographic sequences and demonstrate them with security, character, and stage presence.

  4. Be able to read music and demonstrate sight-singing skills.

  5. Be able to present critical thinking through verbal and written presentations regarding the musical theatre. Specific areas of expertise will include major works, major figures (librettists, composers, lyricists, performers, directors, choreographers), theory, and history.

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