School of Theatre & Dance
Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Arts
B.A. in Theatre Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree offers an innovative and flexible liberal arts education. Students choose elective courses for a minor from outside the major area discipline and thereby participate in an individualized degree.
The major in Theatre Arts offers broad exposure to the various elements of the theatre arts, including acting, history, directing, theory, and design. Courses on subjects such as Disney, Lantine theatre and adaptation allow careful study of connections between stages(s) and screen(s). This degree program prepares students for further study at the graduate level or for careers in professional theatre, secondary education, or any career that builds on the skills and discipline of the performing arts.
What Sets Us Apart
Students in the B.A. in Theatre Arts program receive instruction in all areas of theatrical production and participate in every area of production and performance. This access to all aspects of the School is one reason that many students seeking a pathway to an all-level certification in theatre arts choose the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts degree program.
Minors both within theatre and outside the School of Theatre and Dance allow for students to embrace the arts and humanities in unique ways.
ACCREDITATION
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Teacher Certification
Integration with the Teacher Certification program
Production Activities
Opportunities to engage in production activities every semester
Performance Opportunities
New performance opportunities each semester. BA Theatre Arts students are encourage to audition or join the crew of any and all performances throughout the year.
Program Highlights
Performance and choreography opportunities are provided to students each semester. Guest artists specializing in a variety of genres and with diverse skills are brought in each year to work with students in class and within production contexts.
Admissions
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Students pursuing a BA in Theatre Arts must meet admissions requirements for Texas Tech University. No additional audition or application is required for the BA in Theatre Arts.
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Higher Program Offering
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts may choose to apply for our Master of Arts degree in Theatre Arts or our Master of Fine Arts in Theatre.
Alumni Success & Careers
Career Possibilities
The B.A. in Theatre Arts degree prepares graduates for a range of industry positions and the skillset to innovate. B.A. in Theatre Arts graduates are thriving as, for just a few examples, teachers, facilities managers, assistant safety coordinators, and assistant directors of production.
The B.A. in Theatre Arts coursework and experience constitute rigorous preparation for post-graduate degree programs in Theatre and other humanities and rigorous preparation for M.A. and M.F.A. programs in Theatre and other humanities.
Additionally, the B.A. in Theatre Arts degree provides excellent preparation for post-graduate education in areas outside the humanities, including law school and medical school.
School of Theatre & Dance
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Texas Tech University, School of Theatre and Dance, Box 42061, 2812 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409-2061 -
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Email
theatre.dance@ttu.edu