Mission Statement: CSUDH Department of Theatre Arts

The mission of the Department of Theatre Arts is to engage students in active self-expression through
appreciation of the arts as a cultural reflection. The combined arts of the theatre enable students to develop
production and performance skills that enrich their lives as well as train them for careers in many related fields.
Becoming familiar with the historical and cultural dimensions of theatre provides insight into the arts as well as
the intricacies of human behavior. This enhances the student's ability to conceptualize ideas and formulate them
in to artistic visions. Contemporary thinking about theatre and related arts emphasizes a social consciousness
that is the foundation for lives of accomplishment within a pluralistic society. Theatre provides a community
based experience that trains students in the intra and inter-personal skills that help them relate cooperatively to
others of diverse ages and backgrounds. Experience in the group process encourages collaboration,
communication, and the ability to think critically. Students can apply these competencies to all fields in which
creative and interactive skills are factors in success. In this way, the students of Theatre Arts at Dominguez Hills
learn how to prosper in their careers and find meaning in their lives.

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