The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre is designed for students wishing to gain experience in all areas of theatre and the broader cultural sector.

The purposes of the Departament of Theatre are:

  • To offer undergraduate and graduate programs of recognizable excellence
  • To promote drama and theatre as civilizing agents within society
  • To provide the auspices for enhanced understanding of current issues through theatrical expression
  • To serve as a source and contributing partner for the enhancement and expansion of theatrical expertise
  • To preserve and perpetuate theatrical traditions
  • To educate and train future practitioners of performing arts
  • To provoke and sustain interest in the theatre as a source of truth and insight into the human condition
  • To present new plays which reflect the present condition of society
  • To encourage and promote the exchange of ideas, research, and creative production in all aspects of theatre including related fields; and,
  • To address the redefinitions of dramatic and theatrical styles, forms, and structures as they emerge as artistic responses to the changing world.