UW-Whitewater Audit & Review Self -Study

UW-Whitewater Audit & Review Self -Study Department of Theatre/Dance Undergraduate Programs 1998-2004 I. Program Highlights/Initiatives A. Overview the current curriculum The Department of Theatre/Dance offers majors leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). The Bachelor of Arts is also available with certification for students who complete the requirements for teaching on the secondary level. Forty-two (42) credits of theatre/dance courses are required for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Seventy-eight (78) credits of theatre/dance courses are required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. There are four areas of emphasis for the BFA; Design/Technology, Management/Promotion, Performance and Stage Management. The department also offers minors in Theatre for Education, Arts Management and Liberal Arts studies as well as minors in Dance, Liberal Arts and Education. The Dance minor in Education qualifies students for elementary, secondary or broadfield certification in Dance. The Theatre minor requires twenty-four (24) credits; the Dance minor requires twenty-four (24) credits for all emphases. B. List any special recognition that the program has received during the review period. Since the last period of review, the department has maintained vigorous involvement in the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) and the American ...