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Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the BFA programs in the Theater Department at Cornish College of the Arts are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Development of a personal aesthetic as a creative artist, grounded in a solid knowledge of the history and current practices of the art form, and the ability to articulate it
• Self-knowledge and self-awareness—of your strengths, your habitual patterns, and the areas in which you still need further development
• Physical and vocal strength, flexibility, and the ability to fully embody your creative/acting choices
• The ability to convincingly live in imaginary circumstances, conveying to the audience a sense of emotional truth
• Focused, concentrated, and active listening, and the ability to give and take from your fellow performers
• A strong, consistent work ethic and a clear understanding of professional ethics and decorum
• A variety of skills in your “toolbox” of techniques that ground you in a variety of artistic situations
• Understanding of subtext and the importance of discovering the contradictions and opposites within your character
• Understanding of the parameters of the production process and how to operate productively within them
• Respect for the work of the ensemble and all collaborating artists
• The ability to use your research and critical thinking skills to deepen the quality of your artistic work
• The ability to work well with diverse ensembles in a range of styles and for diverse goals