Theatre Arts Major Learning Outcomes

Department Mission Statement
Updated: Fall 2020

• The Department of Theatre at Bridgewater State University is committed to the artistic empowerment and educational invigoration of our students. With a strong liberal arts core, we create well-rounded students, prepared to engage with their communities as professional theatre practitioners and educators in the arts. We strive for inclusive theatrical participation and collaboration that drives conversation and social change.

Theatre Arts Student Learning Outcomes
Updated: Spring 2020

• Think and communicate conceptually and critically about text, performance and production
• Understand a variety of theatrical styles and collaborative production processes and the way they shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces
• Know a wide selection of theatre repertory including classical and contemporary works
• Develop and defend informed judgments of theatre

Theatre Education Student Learning Outcomes
Updated: Spring 2020

•  Use a variety of teaching strategies to devise learning experiences for classrooms, rehearsals and production
•  Understand a variety of theatrical styles and collaborative production processes and the way they shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces
•  Know a wide selection of theatre repertory including classical and contemporary works
•  Use a range of strategies to inspire and excite the imagination of others, engendering respect of theatre and theatre experiences