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    Bachelor of Arts

    The Bachelor of Arts degree program incorporates a liberal arts education with a thorough study of the dramatic arts.
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    Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media

    The BFA in Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media connects the foundation of classical theatre with innovative training for the contemporary performing artist.
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    Musical Theatre

    The BFA in Musical Theatre offers unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity by blending the extraordinary resources of three of the nation’s leading arts schools.
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    Design

    The BFA in Design is a professional degree program that is a conservatory approach to training in scenic, lighting and costume design.
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    Sound Design

    The BFA in Sound Design prepares students with the necessary tools and experience for success in sound design and engineering in all areas of the theatre and entertainment industry.
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    Stage Management

    The BFA in Stage Management offers hands-on, real-world experience as early as freshman year in technical aspects of production, management and design.
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    Technical Direction

    The BFA in Technical Direction teaches students how to turn the playwright’s dream into a practical reality, from budgeting and overseeing set construction to sound, lighting and set striking.
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    Visual & Performing Arts Studies

    The BA in Visual & Performing Arts Studies is an interdisciplinary degree offered jointly by USC's six arts schools and the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.