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2007 - 2008

Theatre BFA

Goal
Apply Core Concepts
The theatre program will provide theatre students with tools (theoretical and practical) specific to their theatre discipline (acting, directing, design, secondary education).

Objective
Apply Theoretical And Practical Techniques
Students in the theatre program will apply theoretical and practical concepts in the areas of acting, directing, design and secondary education.

Indicator
Pass All Theatre Classes
Students pursuing a BFA in Theatre will pass all classes in Theatre to be cast or considered for a design, directing or stagemanagement position each semester.

Criterion
Preparation outside of class
Preparation outside of the classroom will assist theatre students in passing all areas of theatre

Indicator
Professional Exposure
Students pursuing a BFA in Theatre will become aware of the realities in the professional world of theatre by attending and participating in workshops and master classes give by Theatre professionals.

Criterion
Participation in Master classes
Participation in master classes and workshops given by theatre professionals in areas of expertise allows for evaluation of skills not always assessed in the classroom.

Finding
auditions and callbacks evaluated
Dirctors will be polled on effectiveness of auditions and subsequent callbacks for students.

Finding
Professional exposure
Students attending master classes and working with theatre professionals are better prepared to face the "real life" situations in the competitive theatre world.

Action
Continue to evaluate curriculum
Curriculum will be re-evaluated and refined on a regular basis to assess effectiveness and pertinence to actual professional experiences.

Objective
Attend Master Classes And Workshops Taught By Guest Artists
Students pursuing a BFA in musical theatre will attend master classes and workshops given by guest artists in a variety of areas of theatre to enhance discipline specific techniques.

Action
Evaluate Master classes
Consistent evaluation of master classes and guest artists will assure that BFA students receive training that will assist them as a theatre professional.

Goal
Understanding Of Core Theatre & Musical Theatre Concepts
The theatre and musical theatre program provides students with the tools to understand theatre and musical theatre core concepts.

Objective
Apply Theoretical And Practical Techniques
Students in the theatre program will apply theoretical and practical concepts in the areas of acting, directing, design and secondary education.

Indicator
Pass All Theatre Classes
Students pursuing a BFA in Theatre will pass all classes in Theatre to be cast or considered for a design, directing or stagemanagement position each semester.

Criterion
Preparation outside of class
Preparation outside of the classroom will assist theatre students in passing all areas of theatre

Indicator
Professional Exposure
Students pursuing a BFA in Theatre will become aware of the realities in the professional world of theatre by attending and participating in workshops and master classes give by Theatre professionals.

Criterion
Participation in Master classes
Participation in master classes and workshops given by theatre professionals in areas of expertise allows for evaluation of skills not always assessed in the classroom.

Finding
auditions and callbacks evaluated
Dirctors will be polled on effectiveness of auditions and subsequent callbacks for students.

Finding
Professional exposure
Students attending master classes and working with theatre professionals are better prepared to face the "real life" situations in the competitive theatre world.

Action
Continue to evaluate curriculum
Curriculum will be re-evaluated and refined on a regular basis to assess effectiveness and pertinence to actual professional experiences.

Objective
Attend Master Classes And Workshops Taught By Guest Artists
Students pursuing a BFA in musical theatre will attend master classes and workshops given by guest artists in a variety of areas of theatre to enhance discipline specific techniques.

Action
Evaluate Master classes
Consistent evaluation of master classes and guest artists will assure that BFA students receive training that will assist them as a theatre professional.

Goal
Guest Artists
Students in the Theatre program will be exposed to guest artists in the students' chosen area of expertise.

Objective
Attend Master Classes And Workshops Taught By Guest Artists
Students pursuing a BFA in musical theatre will attend master classes and workshops given by guest artists in a variety of areas of theatre to enhance discipline specific techniques.

Action
Evaluate Master classes
Consistent evaluation of master classes and guest artists will assure that BFA students receive training that will assist them as a theatre professional.


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