Undergraduate Bulletin > Department of Theatre > Drama Major (B.A.)
Drama Major (DRAM)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include 50 hours in the major, and at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U880
The B.A. in Drama provides a broadly based approach for students who wish to emphasize theatre as an undergraduate major. A strong core of courses in acting, directing, stagecraft, playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature is supplemented by additional work in performance, technical theatre, and other theatre studies. B.A. Drama Majors have plentiful opportunities to develop analytical, communication, and presentational skills highly valued in university graduates.
All Theatre majors are expected to read and abide by the policies published in the Theatre Program student handbooks, available online.
Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
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Core Category
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Mathematics (GMT)
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
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Department specifies courses for:
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Fine Arts (GFA)
required: MTD 214 or MTD 241 or MUS 332 and DCE 101 or 200
THR classes may not count toward GFA requirement.
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One additional GLT course
required: ENG 107, 109, 339, or 340
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Students may select courses for:
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.
III Major Requirements
- THR 140, 145, 191, 192, 201, 231, 410, 500, 501, 4 s.h. of 490–496 (no more than 3 s.h. may be from THR 490), and 3 s.h. of 502, 505, or 506.
- Junior and senior transfer students must complete a minimum of two s.h. of THR 490–496.
- One performance course selected from THR 120, 232, 280, 320, 381, 435, 534, 539, 581, 595
- One design course selected from THR 351, 361, 370
- One course selected from THR 305, 380, 506, 515, 516, 517, 584, 587
- Eleven (11) s.h. from categories 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or THR 245, 260, 346, 502, 505, 540, 541, 542, 544, 548, 549
IV Foreign Language Requirement
Six (6) s.h. of foreign language at the appropriate level as determined by the University Placement exam.
V Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.
