Training
•Bullet: Individualized course of study shaped with faculty advisors around student interests
•Bullet: Coursework clusters include acting, dance, devising and writing (across media), design, directing, dramaturgy, media arts, performance studies, and theater history
•Bullet: TAPS courses combine studio, seminar, and studio-seminar work across practice and theory
•Bullet: 1300-unit major includes 11 elective courses and a capstone BA project
•Bullet: Dance technique classes and workshops offered on a Pass/Fail basis across a range of levels
•Bullet: Classes are taught by distinguished faculty and professional artists from Chicago's vibrant theater community
Professional Development
•Bullet: Court Theatre, UChicago's professional resident theatre, provides direct collaboration opportunities for TAPS students
•Bullet: Court Theatre and TAPS collaborative team recognized with nine Jeff Awards
•Bullet: BA project may be original artistic work with critical writing or an academic thesis with performative presentation
•Bullet: Honors eligibility with 3.25+ overall GPA and 3.5+ in the major
Facilities
•Bullet: Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts provides state-of-the-art theaters, labs, and design studios
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Double major and minor options available
•Bullet: Course clusters allow broad or focused study across multiple disciplines
