Training
•Theatre and Social Justice is one of six specializations inside AU's BA Theatre major
•Required coursework includes Introduction to Performing Arts and Social Action, a practicum, and Art, Performance, and Politics
•The specialization connects theatre practice to civic engagement, community work, and political inquiry
Location
•Washington, DC gives students direct proximity to advocacy organizations, public institutions, and socially engaged arts communities
•The liberal arts BA leaves room for interdisciplinary study beyond the department
Value
•Completing this specialization also satisfies the Social Action, Justice, and the Performing Arts undergraduate certificate
•Production participation keeps the concentration grounded in making work as well as studying it
