Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Theatre] From University of Colorado

 It also serves as the core of studies for a student who wishes to pursue further theatre training in one of the BFA areas of concentration.

The undergraduate degrees in theatre emphasize knowledge and awareness of:

• the major works of dramatic literature that are representative of the most important eras in the development of theatre and drama;
• the history of theatrical production—its styles, conventions and socially related mores—from ancient civilizations to the present time;
• the various means through which a theatrical concept is realized; and
• the aesthetic and intellectual relationship between theatre in its various 21st century modes and contemporary society.

In addition, students completing a degree in theatre are expected to acquire the ability and skills to:

• analyze and interpret plays and performances with particular attention to acting and performance of literature, designing, directing and/or playwriting and criticism;
• use, with safety and efficiency, the tools and equipment basic to theatre production technology;
• communicate to an audience through at least one of the components of theatrical art: acting, directing, designing, playwriting or criticism; and
• function effectively as a collaborative member of a production team in the preparation of regularly scheduled public productions.