Department of Theatre Arts

As a part of the Division of Media and Communications, the Louisiana Christian University Department of Theatre Arts combines an excellent liberal arts education with rigorous training in both academic and artistic fields of theatre study.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Communication, and Media provides student majors a truly interdisciplinary approach to the study of performance in both interpersonal and mediated forms as a fundamental form of human communication. Required courses across theatre, communication, and media production will serve as a strong liberal arts foundation for a myriad of career fields or admission to graduate programs around the country.

The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre, students will take courses in acting, music, and dance providing a comprehensive performance background. Students will have a broad musical context in which they will develop and master their performance skills in a Christ-centered environment.

Theatre Arts majors will find careers onstage and behind the stage of productions both large and small. Theatre Arts majors can apply their ability to analyze scripts, interpret and research the historical context of characters, and communicate effectively and clearly. The education that Theatre Arts majors will gain here at Louisiana Christian University will make them invaluable assets to any production team. Listed below are some common careers that Theatre Arts majors can expect to find.

• TV and Film Actor
• Director/Producer
• Booking Agent
• Scenic Designer
• Film Editor
• Advertising
• Theatre Production