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The department provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical, cultural, and practical foundations of live performance. Through personalized faculty guidance, majors explore specialized interests spanning acting, directing, playwriting, dance, experimental theater, production design, stage coordination, performance studies, and cultural analysis. In their final year, students undertake a culminating capstone project while completing the 60-unit major requirement.
A high school diploma or the equivalent is required in order to enroll at Stanford. Generally, we receive English proficiency exam results (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, etc.) from applicants whose native language is not English and/or the primary language of instruction at their secondary school is not English.