Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Direct the scene and create an effective voice from script to stage, reaching your audience and beyond.
Coordination of technical theatre components such as lighting, music, costumes, props, and sets requires creativity. Learn and practise the position of director in a formal rehearsal setting in this progressive programme.
For over 25 years, we've provided a complete variety of university-level theatre arts courses that combine imagination, creativity, collaboration, and discipline. Develop your production, design, and acting abilities by performing comedies, tragedies, serious scripts, and humorous monologues.
You have a wide variety of choices related to both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees when you take acting, theatrical history, and professional theatre classes from first to fourth year levels. Additionally, you can earn credit by taking part in and giving performances in a number of significant, top-notch shows that our department stages each year.
Program structure
A minimum of 24 credits (eight courses) in first and second year including:
- Intro to Theatre I & II, the past and practice of
- Intro to Acting I & II, fundamental performance
- Intro to Technical Theatre I & II, backstage practice
- Acting & Character Portrayal I & II, intermediate performance
And at least 30 credits (10 courses) in third and fourth year with six credits at 4000 level.
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
