Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. humanities
6. [arts and related disciplines]
7. arts (broad discipline)
8. performing arts (discipline)
9. theater arts

Anotations

Scope note:

Academically oriented study of theater, comprising theater criticism, history, aesthetics, and the study of drama as a specialized form of literature. For the professionally oriented study and practice of theater, use "theater (discipline)."