The study of theater has always been a slightly odd fit with higher education. Theater's departmental needs are so different from the norm: Where other programs require smart classrooms, desks, and Wi-Fi, we seek vast, empty spaces with sprung wood floors and natural light. The inner life of a chemistry major should not affect the outcome of an assignment; for theater majors, the inner life is the assignment.
SOURCE: chronicle.com at 08:59PM on April 4, 2016