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Course summary
The theatre emphasis is tailored to each student's individual needs. It offers a firm grounding in all aspects of theatre while allowing students the freedom to select courses they feel will benefit their own interests and career goals. The number of required general education courses allows students to participate in a minor program and still graduate within a four-year period. Performance and production are major parts of the curriculum for interested students.
Entry requirement for international students
Applicants should have GPA of 3.5 in the major and an overall GPA of 3.3. They should have TOEFL scores of 600 or more in paper-based test, 250 in computer-based test or 100 in Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) with not less than 20 (out of 30) in listening, reading, writing, and speaking components. Students need to have a score of 600 or more in Critical Reading section of the SAT.
University of Southern California accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
UNIVERSITY STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department name
School of Theatre
Institution name
University of Southern California
Total number of students
35000
Total number of international students
6600
Contact address for international enquiries
University Park Campus
LOS ANGELES
90089
Telephone
+1 213 740 1111
Venue / office name
School of Theatre
Address
University of Southern California
1029 Childs Way
LOS ANGELES
California
90089
Venue description
The School of Theatre was founded in 1945 and it is recognized internationally as a leader in theatre education. The School ranked among the top five undergraduate theatre programs in the nation, blends artistic training in a conservatory environment with all the academic advantages of a major research university. The School’s active production program (over 20 shows annually) utilizes four theatre facilities, including the Bing Theatre, the Scene Dock Theatre, the Massman Theatre and the Village Gate. It encourages students to gain professional experience and academic credit through internships and has created a partnership with Center Theatre Group (one of the country’s leading professional theatres) that offers internships ranging from performance opportunities to administrative experience. It also attracts a wide range of guest speakers and lecturers, including some of the most distinguished talents from stage, screen and television.
Telephone number
+1 213 821 2744
Is accommodation available at this venue?
Yes
Accommodation details
The University of Southern California provides Trojan housing which consists of nearly 6,000 housing spaces in more than 40 residence halls and apartments are designed to provide easy access to campus resources and activities. A highlight of campus living are the five residential colleges, communities of students and faculty who share common interests and plan frequent group activities. Several residence halls have special interest floors (including business, cinema, music, and women in science and engineering). There are also floors dedicated to students especially interested in African American, Jewish, Latino or Muslim culture. Residence halls offer the traditional college housing experience, with double-occupancy rooms and community bathrooms, plus a required meal plan. Apartments - units with one or two double-occupancy bedrooms and a full kitchen, enables students to lead a more independent lifestyle, with more space and privacy. At the University, even the most tradition-steeped residence halls boast modern conveniences, including a customer service center, a computerized entry monitoring system and a smartcard-operated on-site laundry facility. The newest housing facility on campus is the four-story International Residential College at Parkside, which houses 400 students, features international cuisine in the dining hall and offers numerous cross-cultural programs. The halls provide free high-speed ethernet computer connections to campus networks and the Web. Each student has an ethernet jack and an individual telephone line. Resident technology assistants help everyone stay connected and student housing also includes free local telephone service and basic cable TV connections.
While Hotcourses makes every effort to ensure course information is correct at time it is submitted, all information is indicative only and course details are subject to change. Please check all details with University of Southern California
