MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film is to provide quality education on the undergraduate and graduate levels for students seeking careers inall areas of live theatre and the moving arts; to support the University's central mission to educate the whole person in the liberal arts tradition; and to foster academic and creative interaction between established and emerging artists on campus and off.

The Theatre Program provides its students with an understanding of the great legacy of dramatic literature, technical skills as they relate to public performance, training in critical thinking and the means to express themselves with clarity and grace.

The Television and Film Program provides its students with the theoretical and applied experiences in television and film that promote the discipline's excellence, with the capacity to attain career success and with a sense of civic responsibility.

The School’s primary focus is on the relationship between the moving image arts and live theatre disciplines.  Through innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary initiatives, and research into evolving technologies in film, video, and theatre production, the School is committed to preparing the next generation of entertainment arts professionals.