Program Overview
This five-year combined degree program offers a BA or BFA in Dramatic Arts with K-12 experience. Students can choose between a flexible BA option or a focused BFA option. The program prepares graduates for careers in drama education, including teaching, acting, and technical directing. Graduates may also pursue further education at the MFA or Ph.D. level.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program combines studies in drama education with either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dramatic Arts. The BA option offers a flexible program that allows students to gain a diversified set of qualifications in many different areas, while the BFA option offers a focused fine arts approach that allows students to build expertise in the drama field. Both options are five-year combined degrees with K-12 experience through the Faculty of Education. The program enables students to share their artistic knowledge in various educational contexts and guide the entire process of producing a play from beginning to end.
Careers:
Potential career paths for graduates of this program include:
- Drama Teacher
- Acting Coach
- Actor
- Costume Designer
- Theatre Manager
- Program Coordinator
- Scriptwriting
- Technical Directing
- Casting
- Teaching/Coaching Some of these careers require additional education. Students may also choose to continue their education at the MFA or Ph.D. level.