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INTRODUCTION
THEATRE ARTS
The Department of Theatre Arts offers a pre-professional training program emphasizing the
practical aspects of theatre and the importance of process. It is the belief of the faculty that the
training process must prepare students for the real world of theatre. Faculty teaching in the
Theatre Arts program are experienced working professionals. Based on the belief that theatre is
both an art form and a business, the curriculum provides a strong undergraduate foundation in
theatre performance, design, production, and literature.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Theatre Arts at LaGrange College is committed to providing students with
the tools necessary to function as complete artists and creative, self-realized individuals by
combining pre-professional theatrical training with a strong liberal arts curriculum.
Faculty are dedicated to the development of students‘ abilities to think critically and creatively
and to the enhancement of their communication skills. A combination of classroom training and
realized production work provides a supportive, invigorating environment for the collaborative
and creative process.
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Department of Theatre Arts strives to:
* Provide students opportunities through auditions, classroom training, performances, projects,
and realized production experience to develop a thorough understanding of the Theatre Arts
and its significance in a liberal arts education.
* Develop and enhance students‘ abilities to think critically and collaboratively in order to
communicate their ideas and insights as self-realized Theatre artists in a creative, thoughtprovoking
way.
* Provide students with a comprehensive Theatre Arts curriculum and well-rounded
production, audition, and performance experiences in order to prepare them for graduate
study and/or to help them seek gainful employment in their area of expertise.
* Provide students with challenging, diverse and innovative learning opportunities in Theatre
Arts, which will encourage them to engage the world in an imaginative, thoughtful and
ethical manner.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of a degree in Theatre Arts, a student should be able to:
* demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the components of the theatrical process
* demonstrate the ability to critically interpret and communicate the cultural, social, and
historical relevance of dramatic works
* demonstrate growth in creativity and self-expression through coursework and the
realization of theatrical productions
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