戏剧艺术学士学位

文学士(学士学位.A.)的戏剧艺术课程 College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) at the 道成肉身的大学 provides students with a holistic view of both broad-based studies and specialized training in theatre, along with a variety of elective courses and 生产 opportunities to satisfy individual interests and career goals.

 

为什么是戏剧艺术?

B.A. in 戏剧艺术 is a valuable credential for students wishing to pursue graduate studies or careers in the performing arts. 手艺:手艺的研究, 艺术, 生产, administration and business of theatre throughout the degree program, and the many related opportunities it offers, supports the development of an exceptional set of skills. Employers across industries recognize the value and importance of those skills, 包括有效沟通, 批判性思考, 解释信息, 说话, 展示和创造性地解决问题.


戏剧艺术课程

B.A. in 戏剧艺术 is a comprehensive 121-hour degree program that integrates a broad understanding of theatre from performance, 设计与技术, 表演艺术的理论研究. 学生 can expect to explore courses on acting, 技术生产简介, 戏剧的发展 & Theatre I and II, and Fundamentals of Directing. Elective credit hour areas include performance, 设计/技术和一般研究, 比如剧本创作.

在校本, 戏剧艺术 majors get hands-on opportunities to apply concepts and methods learned in coursework, all while enjoying individualized attention from their professors. The department typically produces four plays a year. 校本 students not only act in those 生产s, but they also take on leadership roles in creating costumes, 风景, 灯光和声音. 校本’s 戏剧艺术 program is an inclusive group and any member of the 校本 community willing to commit the time and energy can audition for roles or work backstage.

The 戏剧艺术 program boasts small class sizes that provide students with more one-on-one opportunities to learn from the renowned faculty that teach the courses. The student/faculty ratio in 戏剧艺术 classes averages 16:1, although many classes have only eight-to-ten students.

在第一年, 校本 students are guided through a series of required foundation courses, which they continue to develop in their second year. 第三学期结束后, 校本 students receive a Post-Third Semester Assessment that examines their work within the program in relation to attainment of the department's student progress. An additional assessment review is conducted during each 戏剧艺术 student’s senior year and is built into the “Senior Studio” course.

uw鼓励学生出国留学. 通过 校本的海外学习, students can take advantage of various short-term trips by the University or spend a semester abroad. 

The 校本 戏剧艺术 Department has an exchange agreement with Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa; The New Zealand School of Drama. Toi Whakaari is the national conservatory training school for the dramatic arts in New Zealand. Exceptionally talented performers who have demonstrated excellence in class work and 生产 can apply to spend a semester at Toi Whakaari. 

The 校本 戏剧艺术 department enjoys access privileges with two local museums for research purposes related to 生产 and course work: 

McNay艺术博物馆 这里有托宾剧院艺术收藏, which contains theatre designs in the form of sketches and models from the Renaissance to the present and a library of rare theatre books and journals. 

Witte博物馆 设有纺织品和服装收藏, which contains clothing that dates from the late eighteenth century to the present as well as a rare collection of international folk dresses and textiles from the Renaissance. 

View of the soundboard in the 生产 area of the theatre stage

戏剧作品

传统上, 校本 Theatre produces four annual 生产s at the Coates Theatre, 舞台拱剧院, 还有契弗剧院, 工作室剧院. 学生 work in every facet of 生产 – on stage, 幕后, 在服装商店, 控制室, 现场商店和房子前面. These invaluable experiences give students a platform to showcase their talents and sharpen their skills.

戏剧艺术职业

校本 students who earn a degree in 戏剧艺术 are prepared for a wide range of careers. 毕业生可以从事演艺工作, 跳舞, 音乐剧制作, 导演或编剧, 举几个例子. 校友 of the 校本 戏剧艺术 program have gone on to work on Broadway, national touring companies and regional theatre, 还有电影和电视. 研究生s will also have the skills to select careers in arts administration, 剧场舞台管理, 广播节目主持人或教师. Professional options for 戏剧艺术 majors are widespread and, 在很多情况下, 增加可用性. 生产商 and director jobs are projected to increase 10% between 2019 and 2029, 比全国平均水平快多了, while acting jobs are anticipated to increase 3% over the same period.

认证

校本的B.A. in 戏剧艺术 is the only degree program in San Antonio that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). This accreditation ensures that 校本 students’ theatre training will meet established national standards of excellence in terms of content, 生产质量和教学实践.