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BA in Theatre Arts Studies

The study of theatre has a long history here at Brigham Young University.  It began as Elocutionary work in the late 1800s contributing eventually to the formation of the Dramatic Arts department in the newly established College of Fine Arts in 1925 under President Franklin S. Harris.  Since its completion in 1964, the Harris Fine Arts Center has housed our department, honoring Franklin S. Harris for his love and devotion to the arts.  Within the BA in Theatre Arts Studies we share that same love and devotion by seeking excellence in the study and practice of theatre.  This BA degree stresses rigorous scholarship, high artistic standards, and Christ-like behavior.

Students working towards a degree in Theatre Arts will have numerous opportunities to gain experience in theatre performance and production in areas tailored to fit their desired career goals (see areas of interest below).

With eight main-stage plays produced each academic year, students will have ample opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the production process.  Perhaps most importantly, a degree in Theatre Arts Studies will give students the skills to more critically analyze play texts and texts in performance. 

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Areas of Interest

To view applicable courses for each area of interest click below:

Theatre Arts class list of areas of interest

Although our department does offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, please note that we do not offer an area of interest in Acting under the BA Theatre Arts Studies degree.  The acting courses have limited enrollment, especially as the courses become more advanced.  The lower-division courses (100 and 200 numbers) within the BFA Acting degree are more accessible to non-BFA Acting students.

Student Portfolios

Theatre students from our department have performed in Broadway casts of Mama Mia!, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Thoroughly Modern Millie and 42nd Street.  Additionally, students have been with the Broadway national tours of Cats, Fosse, Footloose, Titanic, Sunset Boulevard, and Annie Get Your Gun.  Graduates have also worked with the Boston Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and the Sacramento Ballet.

TMA graduates have gone on to pursue degrees at the Boston Conservatory, the Old Globe in San Diego, the University of California at San Diego, the University of Texas at Austin, New York University, the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Iowa, the University of Illinois in Champagne, the North Carolina School of the Arts, the University of Nottingham, and many others.

To view samples of student portfolios, please visit the Portfolios section our website.

Coursework

MAP (Major Academic Plan) summary in Theatre Arts Studies

MAP (Major Academic Plan) comprehensive downloadable version

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