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BA Theater and Performance Studies
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BA Theater and Performance Studies
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTRAINING
•Individualized course of study shaped with faculty advisors around student interests
•Coursework clusters include acting, dance, devising, design, directing, dramaturgy, media arts, performance studies, and theater history
•TAPS courses combine studio, seminar, and studio-seminar work across practice and theory
•1300-unit major includes 11 elective courses and a capstone BA project
•Dance technique classes include classical dance, modern/contemporary, and Afro-diasporic forms
•Classes are taught by distinguished faculty and professional artists from Chicago's vibrant theater community
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Court Theatre - UChicago's professional resident theatre - provides direct collaboration opportunities for TAPS students
•Court Theatre and TAPS collaborative team recognized with nine Jeff Awards
•BA project may be original artistic work with critical writing or an academic thesis with performative presentation
•Honors eligibility with 3.25+ overall GPA and 3.5+ in the major
FACILITIES
•Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts provides state-of-the-art theaters, labs, and design studios
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Double major and minor options available
•Course clusters allow broad or focused study across multiple disciplines
Academic info
Snapshot
4.97
Avg GPA (W)
4%
Admit Rate
school-wide
95%
Grad Rate
7.6K
Enrollment
$92K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,860
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$70,662
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k-$1,264
$30-48k$914
$48-75k$226
$75-110k$12,602
$110k+$48,524
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Individualized course of study shaped with faculty advisors around student interests
•Coursework clusters include acting, dance, devising, design, directing, dramaturgy, media arts, performance studies, and theater history
•TAPS courses combine studio, seminar, and studio-seminar work across practice and theory
•1300-unit major includes 11 elective courses and a capstone BA project
•Dance technique classes include classical dance, modern/contemporary, and Afro-diasporic forms
•Classes are taught by distinguished faculty and professional artists from Chicago's vibrant theater community
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Court Theatre - UChicago's professional resident theatre - provides direct collaboration opportunities for TAPS students
•Court Theatre and TAPS collaborative team recognized with nine Jeff Awards
•BA project may be original artistic work with critical writing or an academic thesis with performative presentation
•Honors eligibility with 3.25+ overall GPA and 3.5+ in the major
FACILITIES
•Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts provides state-of-the-art theaters, labs, and design studios
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Double major and minor options available
•Course clusters allow broad or focused study across multiple disciplines
TRAINING
•Individualized course of study shaped with faculty advisors around student interests
•Coursework clusters include acting, dance, devising, design, directing, dramaturgy, media arts, performance studies, and theater history
•TAPS courses combine studio, seminar, and studio-seminar work across practice and theory
•1300-unit major includes 11 elective courses and a capstone BA project
•Dance technique classes include classical dance, modern/contemporary, and Afro-diasporic forms
•Classes are taught by distinguished faculty and professional artists from Chicago's vibrant theater community
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Court Theatre - UChicago's professional resident theatre - provides direct collaboration opportunities for TAPS students
•Court Theatre and TAPS collaborative team recognized with nine Jeff Awards
•BA project may be original artistic work with critical writing or an academic thesis with performative presentation
•Honors eligibility with 3.25+ overall GPA and 3.5+ in the major
FACILITIES
•Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts provides state-of-the-art theaters, labs, and design studios
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Double major and minor options available
•Course clusters allow broad or focused study across multiple disciplines
Updated 4d ago
