Program Description
The Performing Arts degree is a nationally distinctive Bachelor of Arts degree that prepares students for careers in many aspects of the arts, including but not limited to performance, design, arts administration, and arts technologies. The curriculum offers specialized study in music, theatre, and audio technology. In addition to discipline specific concentrations, all performing arts students take classes in performance, production, history, theory, and arts technology. The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts is a living performing arts laboratory where visiting artists and industry professionals provide additional experiential educational opportunities for Clemson students. Students may choose from more than 70 minors and select elective courses to tailor their degrees to their individual interests.
The degree is rooted in the liberal arts tradition with specific training in the performing arts. It provides the background for a number of career options or advanced studies such as graduate school, professional internships, and specialized postgraduate training.
The curriculum features a senior capstone project in which students spend a semester of their final year working as a production team-writing, composing, designing, marketing, and performing a final project with a strong service component.
To be considered for admission to this program, students must undergo an interview/audition with the Department of Performing Arts and have earned at least a 2.8 GPA. Please note that students will not be eligible for admission to Clemson University in Performing Arts until this interview/audition is completed. Contact the department for specific requirements.
As a requirement for graduation, all Music Concentration students will be required to demonstrate piano competence equivalent to the 1020 level, and all Audio Technology students will be required to demonstrate piano competence equivalent to the 1010 level.
Second Semester
- THEA 2790 - Theatre Practicum 1 Credits
- Natural Science Requirement 4 Credits 2
- Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Theatre History and Literature Requirement 3 Credits 4
- Elective 4 Credits
Second Semester
- Advanced Theatre Requirement 6 Credits 5
- Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Minor Requirement 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Footnotes
1 The modern language requirement is a proficiency requirement. Students must complete through 2020 in a modern language. See Modern Languages Requirement at Clemson University statement.
2 See General Education Requirements .
3 See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
4 Select from ENGL 4100 , ENGL 4110 , THEA 3150 , THEA 3160 , THEA 3170 , THEA 3180 , THEA 4290 , or THEA 4300 .
5 Select from 3000- or 4000-level courses in THEA. At least six hours must be at the 4000 level.
NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.
