MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
Mission
The School of Theatre, Television, and Film provides a high-quality education for undergraduate and graduate students that emphasizes excellence in the arts and technology, grounded in conceptual and historical foundations.
Vision
Our students collaborate with faculty to develop and realize their creative potential as artists, scholars, leaders, and global citizens. We practice diversity, equity, and inclusion and support pluralism through theoretical explorations and practical experience in theatre, television, and film. Our pedagogical approach leads students from critical analysis through problem solving into practical action and the realization of art, scholarship, and transformational educational experiences.
Values
- Integrate theory and practice.
- Embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.
- Create a learning environment which advances racial and social justice, and anti-racism.
- Promote narratives that provoke thought and action.
- Develop critical thinking and analysis.
- Create opportunities for student achievement.
- Support the professional growth of faculty as artists and scholars.
- Create a welcoming environment for all students, faculty and staff.
- Appreciate art and its role in society.
- Collaborate with community groups and artistic organizations.
- Seek out and support international experiences and perspectives.
- Promote interdisciplinary research.
- Adopt emerging technologies and a future-thinking approach
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.
