Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre trains multifaceted, entrepreneurial theatre artists for sustainable lives in the arts.  

It is an intense, interdisciplinary course of study allowing a broad range of exploration of theatre as an artistic, scholarly and social discipline. Students earning this degree are prepared for the intellectual and aesthetic challenges of the contemporary theatre as artists and leaders whose expertise spans more than one facet of the discipline. BA Theatre Arts students develop deep skills in collaborative creative problem solving; written, verbal and visual communication; critical thinking and project management.

This degree is flexible. Each BA Theatre Arts student tailors a unique course of study, focusing on developing their skills and voice as an artist and taking advantage of the depth of coursework available at Illinois Wesleyan both within the School of Theatre Arts and across the university. 

The program is designed for those who:

• Have multiple areas of interest in theatre.
• Aspire to professional careers in artistic leadership, theatre scholarship, applied theatre, educational theatre or other disciplines requiring a broad understanding of theatre arts and theatre's role in society. Students build skills in these areas across Illinois Wesleyan’s curriculum, supplementing their theatre courses with coursework, minors or second majors in areas such as Business, Education or English.
• Plan to double major in Theatre Arts and a second area.
• Plan to teach at the high school level. In Illinois, students are required to declare a major in another area and to satisfy certification requirements in education. The student's teaching certificate lists theatre as a secondary area of expertise.

▷Theatre Arts Course Plan

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