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Eleanor Holdridge, Chair

Faculty

Carly Allen, Michael McCurdy

Theater Management Track

In the bachelor of science (B.S.) degree program you’ll enjoy a balance of drama department classes, liberal arts, and other academic courses. The theater management track is the only one of our B.S. tracks to which you can apply as a new student. It will prepare you for a variety of careers, including producing, marketing and public relations, casting, development, and general management. It will also provide you with the chance to develop widely transferable management skills. Working in direct partnership with professionals at Syracuse Stage, you will gain firsthand knowledge of a professional theater company’s operations. Students on the Theater Management track are eligible to participate in the London program (SU Abroad) in the fall semester of their junior year and in the Tepper Semester in New York City in the fall or spring of their senior year. During this semester, the students will have an internship in some aspect of the entertainment industry.

Other B.S. in Drama Tracks

After gaining admission to, and completing a portion of, one of the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree programs (acting, musical theater, stage management, or theater design and technology), you may decide that you want to pursue other academic interests. Several other tracks in the B.S. program-including playwriting and directing, which are more broadly focused than the B.F.A. programs-enable you to tailor the curriculum to your individual interests and to pursue a minor

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop effective communication skills by demonstrating listening skills and becoming proficient at articulating ideas and concepts
2. Demonstrate professional competence in guiding and completing the overall management of a particular artistic project
3. Demonstrate an overall knowledge of the various aspects of producing theatre including financial planning, marketing and publicity, and audience services
4. Demonstrate effective skills for the professional workplace including following directions, punctuality, pro-active leadership, strong organizational and office skills, positive self-presentation, and a positive attitude
5. Demonstrate an ability to work with creative artists (actors, directors, writers, musical directors, musicians, choreographers, designers, etc.) in the creative process
6. Demonstrate the ability to participate in collaborative artistic endeavors to a professional standard

Program Requirements

The B.S. degree requires 120 credits, including a minimum of 50 credits in the liberal arts, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C). In addition to the liberal arts distribution of requirements, students must select an 18-credit minor or academic specialization in an academic (non-studio) area of study. They may take additional credits if they wish to satisfy their own interests.

Note

It is recommended that the student finds an official minor from a school or college within the University that complements his or her course of study or, in consultation with his or her advisor, selects an academic specialization that is of interest and will enhance the student’s education.

Degree Awarded: BS in Drama

Undergraduate University Requirements

The following requirements and experiences apply to all Syracuse University Undergraduate matriculated degree programs.

• ​IDEA Course Requirement 
• First Year Seminar