色盒直播 > Academics > Undergraduate > Majors > Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts

/academics/undergraduate/PublishingImages/theatre/depaul-undergraduate-theatre-arts-major.jpg
Theatre Arts
Theatre students warm up during class.
imageHeaderLinkText
imageHeaderLinkURL
MajorsImageHeader550
UgradRandomImageHeader

Explore a variety of theatrical disciplines

The Theatre Arts program curriculum will help you develop crucial skills and give you the flexibility to learn across a variety of theatrical disciplines, such as directing, arts writing, educational outreach, literary management, arts administration and law.

As a theatre arts major, 鈥媦ou鈥檒l choose from three concentrations of study:

  • Standard Concentration: You鈥檒l work with an advisor to develop a curriculum tailored to your personal interests in theatre arts.
  • Directing Concentration: Take coursework in directing and work as an assistant director for The Theatre School鈥檚 public productions and other independent projects.
  • Theatre for Young Audiences Concentration: Study dramatic literature for young audiences, and take courses focusing on educational outreach, the role of artists as teachers, and teaching techniques. You鈥檒l be prepared to work in education departments of theatres and in social programs.

Theatre arts students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional directors, arts administrators, playwrights and arts writers both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising.

Classes

Coursework

  • Script Analysis
  • History of Dramatic Literature
  • Directing
  • Dramatic Criticism
  • Design Workshop
  • Performance Workshop

Resources

Concentrations/Tracks

  • Standard
  • Directing
  • Theatre for Young Audiences

Career Options

Common Career Areas

  • Arts administration
  • Arts writing
  • Directing
  • Educational outreach
  • Literary management
  • Playwriting
  • Theatre management

Get more information

Complete the form below to receive more information about this degree program.

If the form fails to load or displays incorrectly, please fill out an alternate form.

Loading...