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BA in Theatre*

You are interested in a career in theatre, but also want to build a Biblical foundation.

*Through a dual enrollment agreement with Lincoln College (LC), LCU offers the opportunity for students to acquire a foundation in Bible/theology and Christian worldview formation by completing an AA in Bible at LCU and a BA in Theatre at LC. Students will live in the LCU residence halls (with board) for the duration of their dual enrollment.

Students will participate in chapel services, spiritual formation groups, service learning (when enrolled in 12 or more hours at LCU), and be expected to abide by LCU’s student handbook. Each of these programs help LCU fulfill its mission of nurturing and equipping students with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the world.

BA in Theatre Learning Outcomes:

1. Communicate effectively about theatre.
2. Produce critical analysis of theatre literature from a variety of theatrical perspectives.
3. Produce constructive critical responses to theatrical phenomena.
4. Produce solutions to production-specific problems in varied theatrical styles.
5. Employ competence in theatre creation and production.
6. Employ competence in theatre scholarship.

Potential Careers

Actor
Artistic Director
Associate Director
Dramaturg
Lighting
Makeup/Hair Designers
Producer
Stage Manager
Teacher/Professor
Tech Director
Tour Manager
Traditional Public Relations

Course List

Some of the classes you'll take while pursuing your...
BI 270
Interpreting the Christian Scriptures
A study of the resources, principles, and methods of interpreting Scripture.
CH 380
History of American Christianity and the Stone-Campbell Movement
This course surveys the history of Christianity in the United States by examining key ideas, figures, and movements primarily active in the period of 1700 to 2000. The course discusses the issues involved in transplanting and adjusting old European church systems to the New World and also creating distinctly American expressions of the Christian faith. Special attention will be given to the rise and development of the Stone-Campbell (or Restoration) Movement in this social and religious context.
ID 101
An Introduction to Worldviews
This course introduces the concept of worldview as a tool to understand, compare, and evaluate a variety of philosophical and religious perspectives (e.g., Deism, Secular Humanism, Marxism, Nihilism, Existentialism, Postmodernism, etc.). Attention is given to the nature and implications of a Christian worldview in the context of our contemporary pluralistic culture.
NT 104
New Testament I
A course designed to examine the life of Jesus and the early Church, focusing on an overview of the contents and theology of the Gospels and Acts.
NT 301
New Testament II
This course is an introduction to the Pauline epistles, general epistles, and Revelation, focusing on an overview of the contents and theology of the writings as well as discussions of the issues surrounding the interpretation of epistolary and apocalyptic genres.
OT 139
Old Testament I
An overview of Old Testament history, literature, and theology from creation to the time of King Solomon (Genesis 1 through Kings 12), including a brief study of wisdom literature.
OT 337
Old Testament II
An overview of Old Testament history, literature, and theology from the division of the Israelite nation to the return from Babylonian exile and restoration of the Judean state, including a brief study of the historical context and content of each of the literary prophets (Isaiah-Malachi).
TH 160
Basic Christian Beliefs
An introduction to the key Biblical beliefs that define the historic Christian faith (e.g., God, Christ, Holy Spirit, humanity, sin, salvation, etc.) with attention given to the credibility of such beliefs.

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