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Arts & Humanities

BA Theatre Studies at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

Theatre is a performing art and that means it takes a lot of people to make it happen. Because theatre is highly collaborative, communication is the most necessary skill for theatre practitioners. That’s what students in this program will be developing, the ability to speak to other people with clarity, imagination and commitment.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Performance, Production, Musical theatre, Healthcare Theatre, Dance, Graduate Options, Further study in theatre:, MFA in acting, MFA in playwriting, MFA in design. Sample required courses: THEA104 THEA126; THEA126 THEA141; THEA141 ENGL110; ENGL110 MATH113; MATH113 First Year Experience; THEA204 THEA205.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

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