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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts: The B.A. in theatre (Purdue University degree) is for students seeking careers in theatre or theatre-related arts. Students select one from the following concentrations:

  • Acting: Experience courses in acting, movement, and voice, and regular and special performance opportunities.
  • Directing: Direct studio productions after completing advanced directing courses.
  • Design/Technology: Choose specialized courses in art and design and produce projects for the Department of Theatre and other area theatres.

Minors

    Theatre:

  • The theatre minor is available to all IPFW students who have an avocational interest in theatre by completing 24 hours of theatre courses, including Theatre Appreciation and Fundamentals of Performance. Additionally, students acquiring a teaching certificate in other fields may earn a theatre minor by completing 24 specified credit hours in the department.

    • Dance:

  • The dance minor is available to all IPFW students by completing 15 credit hours of theatre dance courses and 3 credit hours of Dance History or American Musical Theatre, and earning a C or better in each course.

Education on Stage

IPFW teaches the theory and practice of theatre. New plays; new ways of presenting old plays, musicals, and classics; and new ideas in performing are what make the theatre department at IPFW unique among university theatres. Students study content (dramatic literature, theory and criticism, and theatre history) and process (acting, directing, design, and production). They develop a strong sense of the commitment required to pursue the art and craft of theatre.