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Bachelor of ArtsMission StatementThe faculty of the School of Drama considers the optimum preparation for the theatre artist to be comprised of a liberal arts undergraduate major in drama and a graduate conservatory education. Therefore, the School's BA program is dedicated to providing a well-rounded major within a liberal arts context. Almost half of this major is devoted to theatre history, theatre literature and criticism; the balance consists of courses in all elements of production. The breadth of required general education courses is viewed as a means to an enriched artistic expressiveness. Overview of the ProgramThe Bachelor of Arts in Drama enhances and enriches the general bachelor's degree at the University of Washington with the specific study of the history, methods and applications in the dramatic arts.Students who graduate from the School of Drama with a bachelor's degree have evolved creative skills, are poised to become citizen leaders and possess a wide range of skills that are applicable to any career that requires collaborative skills, creative innovation, project realization, personnel organization and critical thinking.In addition, we have designed the major so that students can access the hundreds of diverse course offerings at the University of Washington. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama also allows students the opportunity to double major with another program at UW. The core competencies in our curriculum:
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Program of StudyUndergraduate majors have four options from which to choose: Drama; Drama Performance; Drama Production; and Drama History Theory Criticism. Within each option, students will study a mix of acting, technical theater, theatre history, dramatic literature, and electives. Drama elective courses include courses in intermediate and advanced level acting, design and technical theatre; stage management, directing, approved internship experiences, and more. For BA core requirements, see the Undergraduate Advising Home Page . The BA program is projected to be a four-year degree, although some students have found it to take longer. Duration in the program can be affected by the timeliness of the major declaration, amount and type of transfer credits, if any, and quarterly credit load. The faculty encourages drama students to complete the required core courses as early as possible to allow maximum opportunity for advanced level coursework and enrichment during the senior year. Admission Requirements & Application ProceduresUW Office of Admissions has information on applying to the University of Washington. Undergraduates entering the BA program in Drama must first be admitted to the University. No audition is required to declare a Drama major. (Auditions are required, however, for such classes as intermediate and advanced level acting.) Drama ScholarshipsFull-time undergraduate drama majors may apply for a variety of annual School of Drama scholarships. Applications are available early spring from the advising office, and awards are determined by a faculty committee on the basis of demonstrated merit, talent, financial need and contribution to the School. For more detailed information, please check out the Undergraduate Advising Home Page or get in touch with our Drama advising office.
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