Theatre and Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Options: Performance, Production/Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (BA) degree is a liberal arts degree, with options in performance, or production/design. The 120 semester hours (sh) BA in Theatre provides a well-rounded core of Theatre courses in acting, stagecraft, theatre history, dramatic literature, and theatre design and technology, in addition to upper level study in the option specialties.

The BA in Theatre does NOT require an audition for admission into the program. Students will be accepted to WIU as BA theatre majors. However, if you are applying for a Talent Grant or Tuition Waiver award, an INTERVIEW is required.

Contact the department for audition dates and information or view audition information.

The BA in Theatre is a GradTrac program.

Courses

The degree program has four groups of required coursework: General Education courses, Theatre major courses, general electives, and a minor program of study. Information about the General Education curriculum can be found on the University's website.

Various combinations of a theatre major and a minor in another area can lead to interesting career paths. Some of the more common minor combinations with a theatre major have been with these fields of study: film studies, broadcasting, English, art, music, business management, psychology, recreation, parks and tourism administration and even with kinesiology and law enforcement. You also have the option within the Department of Theatre and Dance to minor in Stage Combat or Dance.

Requirements for the BA program and all options are below.