ProgramCIP 50.0505

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

A program that focuses on the study of the history, literature, theory, and analysis of written plays, theatrical productions, and theatre methods and organization. Includes instruction in historical method; critical theory; literary analysis; the study of themes and archetypes in dramatic literature; the history of acting, directing, and technical theatre; and the study of specific historical and cultural styles and traditions.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).