College of the Arts
School of Theatre and Dance - Theatre Division
www.kent.edu/theatredance

About This Program

The Theatre Studies program offers a well-rounded theatre education, including a broad range of topics, from theatre history to dramatic literature. Access experienced faculty, real-world opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities. Enroll now and take the first step toward a fulfilling career in theatre.Read more...

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator:Tony Hardin|ahardi14@kent.edu| 330-672-7386
• Speak with an Advisor
  • Kent Campus
  • Trumbull Campus
• Chat with an Admissions Counselor:Kent Campus|Regional Campuses

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus
  • Trumbull Campus (Theatre and Society concentration only)

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Accreditation

The B.A. degree in Theatre Studies is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

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Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus:First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit theadmissions website for first-year students。

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses:First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact theRegional Campuses admissions offices。

International Students:All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit theadmissions website for international students。

Transfer Students:Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit theadmissions website for transfer students。

Former Students:Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on theUniversity Registrar’s website。

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

Course is repeatable for credit.

²

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Performance Concentration Requirements

Graduation Requirements

• Students on academic probation may not participate in School of Theatre and Dance productions.
• Students may be dropped from the program for failure to maintain a 2.500 GPA.

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

University Requirements

All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.

NOTE:University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.

肯特的核心需求s

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Understand procedures and approaches for realizing a variety of theatrical styles and techniques.
2. Understand the playwriting and production processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the way these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces.
3. Develop intermediate to advanced competence in one or more theatre specializations in creation, performance or scholarship.
4. Become acquainted with a diverse selection of theatre repertory, including the principal eras, genres and cultural sources.
5. Understand the basic process involved in mounting a theatre production through both verbal and written articulation of ideas and vocabulary, as well as in actual practice.
6. Form and defend value judgments about theatre.
7. Know common theatrical elements and the interaction of those elements through both written and practicum work.
8. Think conceptually and critically about text, performance and production.

Full Description

戏剧艺术学士学位的研究投入es students an opportunity for study in all aspects of theatre and its relationship to other liberal arts studies. This program serves students who seek a wider range of possibilities to fulfill individual creative goals, whether as theatre artists, scholars, educators and/or contributors in related fields. Students receive thorough grounding in theatre history and theory and learn imaginative and critical thinking, the process of making theatre, and leadership skills.

The Theatre Studies major comprises the following concentrations:

• Performance
• Production
• Theatre Management
• Theatre and Society