Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts was part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications beginning in 1997. Previously, it was known as the Department of Theatre and Film. Department Chairs were: Eric Fielding (1997-1998), Robert A. Nelson (1998-2005), Rodger D. Sorensen (2005-2011), and Amy Petersen Jensen (2011-2015), Wade Hollingshaus (2015-2021), and Megan Sanborn Jones (2021- ).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts
Brigham Young University. Theatre and Media Arts Dept.
Description
Established: 1997
Location: Provo, Utah (1997- )
Functions
The BYU theatre program is designed to educate the student in a basic foundation of dramatic literature, theatre history, performance skills as both actor and director, and techniques in all areas of theatre design technology and production. The BYU media arts program is designed to educate the student in a basic foundation of film history, theory, and criticism along with the fundamentals of media arts and production technology.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts was directly managed by a Department Chair who was under the direction of the College Dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1997- )
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theatre and Film (1997)
Associated Archival Materials
Register to the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts Records, 2002 (UA 684)
Mary Lou Fulton Chair in Theatre and Media Arts Announcement Materials, 2004 (UA 1042)
Sources
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1997-98: p. 381 (Dept. name known as Theatre and Media Arts) p. 430 (Eric Fielding, Chair)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-99: p. 377 (Robert A. Nelson, Chair)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 2005-06: p. 414 (Rodger D. Sorensen, Chair)
YNews, Sept. 9, 2011: p. 4 (Amy Petersen Jensen, chair; replaces Rodger Sorensen)
College of Fine Arts and Communications, Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Nov. 22, 2022 (Wade Hollingshaus appointed department chair, beginning July 15, 2015; replacing Amy Jensen) https://cfac.byu.edu/tag/amy-petersen-jensen/
College of Fine Arts and Communications, Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Nov. 22, 2022 (Megan Sanborn Jones appointed new department chair, replacing Wade Hollingshaus) https://cfac.byu.edu/college/two-new-department-chairs-announced-for-college-of-fine-arts-and-communications/
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00387
Creator: LFW