Minors are available in both degree programs. This program is designed to give the student a thorough preparation in all aspects of theatre, both to equip the potential elementary and secondary teacher with the necessary knowledge and skills and to support any graduate school specialty the major may choose to pursue. The range of elective courses permits the major a small amount of specialization within the curriculum, but the primary intention of the curriculum is to achieve a broad fundamental preparation in theatre, with the belief that specialization is the proper pursuit of graduate study. Each major is expected and required to be available to work on every production in the department's season. Each University season is chosen for balance and variety.
Productions range from classical to modern in plays and include dance concerts and musical comedy.
Plays are produced in the University theatre, a modern, well equipped plant, opened in 1972. The Theatre is located in the University's College of Fine Arts Complex in close proximity to the Music, Art and Radio-Television departments. Students are encouraged to supplement their theatre studies with exploration in other fields in order to better understand theatre as an art form, a field of study in the liberal arts, and as an area of human activity and endeavor with a long history that affects us every day. Graduates with Bachelor of Arts Degrees are traditionally employed in a variety of careers. Recent Eastern Graduates have also been successful in being accepted in graduate programs across the country in Theatre and other related fields.