MISSION

The Dramatic Arts program provides students an interdisciplinary approach to the study of performance as both an aesthetic act, a fundamental form of human communicative behavior, and a means to cultural understanding. With related course offerings in fields of theatre and communication arts, the distinctive characteristic of the program is an integral focus on performance as a primary means of interaction and transaction by the individuals in everyday life and artistic expression on stage and on camera. The premise of the program is that the study of communication and theatre as liberal arts serves as a viable foundation for entry

into a wide range of professions and occupations. A basic philosophy of the program is that a broad-based education in the liberal arts is best for the development of the whole person and preferable for most students at the undergraduate level.

Needs of Students and Demand for Graduates

On the broadest level, students with this educational background have gone on to successful careers in fields as varied as banking, law, real estate, management and sales, human resources, training and development.

More specifically, the entertainment industry is one of the leading exports of this country. This degree program serves as a gateway degree into that industry. The U.S. Department of Labor projects a 28.4% increase in employment opportunities for this industry, an increase "far greater than the average for all occupations." The Georgia Department of Labor projects a 42.4% increase in employment opportunities in this field.

In the most specific application the studio work of the program provides rigorous performance training to prepare students for admission to the best graduate programs in the country.

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