Theatre (Theatre Studies) (BA) at Dalhousie University

Explore theatre through immersive study in global theatre history, critical analysis, and creative practice, including playwriting, directing, and dramaturgy to understand performance, culture, and storytelling. Do you love theatre, storytelling, and creative ideas? Theatre Studies explores theatre from both creative and critical perspectives, helping you understand how performance shapes culture while building skills that prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Fountain School of Performing Arts  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Develop a deeper understanding of theatre through history, literature, performance, and creative practice. You'll strengthen your skills in research, writing, communication, critical analysis, and creative collaboration.

Career pathways

Graduates develop creative, analytical, research, and communication skills that prepare them for careers in education, arts organizations, communications, publishing, theatre, and many other fields. Theatre Studies graduates pursue careers in directing, playwriting, arts administration, theatre management, education, communications, and media.

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