Theatre - Florida Atlantic University

Theatre from Florida Atlantic University is a Campus Bachelor Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Bachelor of Arts with Major in Theatre The Bachelor of Arts with Major in Theatre is designed to train students in the art, craft, and literature of theatre, while providing the opportunity to develop creative, cognitive, and communication skills through a broad liberal arts education. Undergraduate students are taught by faculty members who are active professionals in their fields and also work closely with candidates of the graduate conservatory program. Upon completion of the degree , the successful student is prepared for work at the graduate or professional level. Design/Technology Concentration The Design/Technology Concentration under the B.A. in Theatre seeks to create an understanding of theatre as a collaborative art form. Theatrical design and technology are interrelated disciplines in which each provides a foundation for the other. Student training includes the history, literature, design, and production of theatrical performance as well as scenery, costuming, and lighting design for the stage. In addition to course work, students have opportunities to get hands-on experience in all areas of design and technology. While designing for the Showcase Series is generally limited to faculty and graduate students, opportunities exist for outstanding undergraduates to work as designers, assistant designers, and/or technicians. The Footlight Series and Lab Theatre Series provide opportunities for the designer and technician to practice the art. Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major in Theatre The Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major in Theatre is offered with a Performance Concentration. This degree program provides in-depth training and fundamental knowledge necessary for the pursuit of a career as an actor or director through process-oriented instruction in performance skills. It is designed primarily for those students with an interest in a career in the professional theatre. In order to enter the program, one must pass an entrance audition and an interview with the performance faculty. Two letters of recommendation from previous performance teachers are also required. Contact the Department of Theatre and Dance for requirements, dates, and times of the auditions. View more details on Florida Atlantic University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.