All students pursuing a major or minor in Theatre and Television Arts must have their schedules approved by the Chair of the Department at the beginning of each semester. The University Theatre. By bringing to the public stage productions of classic and contemporary plays, the University Theatre offers its campus, local, and regional audiences the opportunity to explore the human condition and to celebrate the richness of life itself. The University Theatre is dedicated to excellence in play production, to the development of the skills of understanding, analysis, preparation, and performance of plays in students who are committed to vocations in the theatre, and to the enrichment of the lives of all those who participate in its activities. The University Theatre's programs include a season of three major productions, experimental theatre, student-directed plays, Soul Purpose, a touring chancel drama troupe, and theatre outreach performances.
Theatre work is focused in performance, production, and management.
Advanced students regularly supervise in all areas. Majors in the department are expected to participate actively and frequently in the programs of the University Theatre. Introduction to Contemporary Theatre and Television. An introduction to the fields of theatre and television, surveying developments in the arts of performance and design, the technology, and the literature during the past twenty-five years. Current conditions and trends will be stressed.