Overview

We encourage students without previous experience to try a beginning course in acting, dance, design, or playwriting. With the exception of dance technique courses, all Theater and Dance classes count towards Macalester College’s Fine Arts requirements.

Learning outcomes

The Theater and Dance Department prepares the next generation of performers, directors/choreographers, designers, researchers, technicians and playwrights. Macalester is in a privileged location for students interested in the arts, as the Twin Cities have the second highest number of theater companies per capita in the United States, after New York. Courses in Theater and Dance regularly bring students to on- and off-campus theater and dance productions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seeing Performance in the Twin Cities
Reading Plays
The Artistic Power and Politics of the Dancing Body
Fundamentals of Scenography
Performance Histories and Theories: From the Historical Avant-Garde to the Present
Performance Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

Drama Dance View 1333 other Bachelors in Drama in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common App Account & Application
Proof of English Proficiency
Proof of Funding
Early Decision Agreement
High School Transcript
Two Recommendation Letters
Senior Year Grades
Optional items
ACT or SAT
Art Samples or Portfolio
Interviews
Additional Recommendation Letter

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70632 USD / year

≈ 70632 USD / year
Out-of-State

70632 USD / year

≈ 70632 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70632 USD / year

≈ 70632 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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