mikeyshypnotic

in the country?

BA* Not BFA.

BrownEyes

Mikey: To phrase your question another way, are you asking for a short list of liberal arts colleges or universities which offer a strong Theater Arts curriculum housed in a BA (as opposed to a BFA) program?

If so, a few that come immediately to mind are: Northwestern, Fordham, Muhlenberg, and I believe Southern Methodist University (SMU) which offers a BA - Theatre Studies program in addition to its BFA Drama degree. With the exception of Northwestern, Fordham, Muhlenberg and SMU all require auditions.

Also, G'town, Vassar, Bard, Skidmore, Sarah Lawrence College, Wesleyan, Williams College, Kenyon College, Pomona College and Pepperdine ...

I'm hoping KatMT and some of the other 'regulars' who generally post on the MT board will chime in with other suggestions ... my knowledge is limited to what I've learned along the way based on my own child's research and interests.

Still, I hope this helps!

IanJoseph

And of course, UCLA

BrownEyes

Yes, and USC also offers a BA in addition to its BFA programs. Can you tell I'm much more familiar with schools and programs in the East (as opposed to West Coast??).

Best of luck to you!

mikeyshypnotic

I've talked to several admissions rep. about BA'S BFA'S. ETC. What I wanna know is...


What FINE ARTS colleges have a great BA Program in ACTING???????? Not Theatre studies, but ACTING???

IanJoseph

Are you talking theory or practice? In general those that have a conservatory approach and specialize in the practice of acting are BFA programs.

mikeyshypnotic

Something like the BFA ACTING, but availability that will let you major in something else while pursuing something similar to a BFA or BA ACTING degree.

mikeyshypnotic

oh, how hard is it to get into UCLA?? How many gets accepted into their program? Do grades count more than the audition?? Is there Theatre dept. really good? THANKS A BUNCH!

etpassgo

Mikey,
My daughter us looking or the same type of programyou are. Have you learned anything more?
Thanks

musicEDmom

Check Wright State in Ohio?

Wright State University Theatre: Theatre Studies Program

peggysue

The UCLA website says that while both are considered, the audition is more important.

SDonCC

BrownEyes, I'm just curious on what basis you came up with that list. Particularly for the liberal arts colleges, what is it that determines whether one school's theater program is better than another? Would love to hear others' opinions on this, too, to help sort through the various options, particularly LACs. Non-audition programs.

chrissyblu

My D is in the UCLA BA Theatre (Acting Specialization) right now.
She had over a 4.00 UC GPA. Her SAT put her in the top 85%. She was an AP Scholar with Honors.
However, in her freshman class at UCLA, she has one of the highest numbers of AP units. So, I think that UCLA means it when they say 80% audition.
They explained at auditions that as long as you meet the minimum UC requirements, if you blow them away at auditions, you have a chance of getting in.
UCLA is a BA program, but operates like a BFA. She currently has NO classes outside of her theatre major. Next quarter she will have one class outside her major. As a freshman, in the first year, you have to learn all aspects of the theatre. She takes playwrighting, set design (including lighting, sound, scenery and costume design sections), Ballet, Tai Chi, a class in Intro to Performance, and theatre production and performance (which is essentially stage crew and management). She is auditioning for a show Winter quarter, but isn't sure freshman really get in. We will see..... There is not alot of acting for the freshman. They are too busy learning everything else about the theatre. But they act in other arenas. (Outside production). Once they get past the "ground" studies, they act like crazy. You basically take one or two classes outside the major a quarter.

rocket6louise

I second Muhlenberg, Northwestern

Also, add Millikan, Baldwin Wallace, and Marymount Manhattan

Nabende

Just want to point out that you CAN double major with a BFA depending on the college, so if you're worried about not being able to double major because of the bfa check with the school.