Training
•Individualized course of study shaped with faculty advisors around student interests
•Coursework clusters include acting, dance, devising and writing (across media), 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 and workshops offered on a Pass/Fail basis across a range of levels
•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
