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BA Dramatic Literature

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Dramatic Literature

The General Requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

PREREQUISITE COURSES: A 6 credit hour sequence chosen from:

ENGL 51-52 Introduction to English Literature (3-3)
ENGL 61-62 Tragedy / Comedy (3-3)
ENGL 71-72 Introduction to American Literature (3-3)
ENGL 73-74 Literature of Black America (3-3)
ENGL 91-92 Survey of Postcolonial Literature (3-3)
HMN 1-2 Roots of the Western Tradition / Ideas in Western Culture: Aquinas to Locke (3-3)
HONR 15-16 Honors Proseminar (3-3)


REQUIRED COURSES in the Major: 42 credit hours

A.
ENGL 120 Critical Methods (3)
ENGL 127 & 128 Shakespeare (3-3)
ENGL/TRDA 124 Play Analysis (3)
TRDA 145 & 146 History of the Theatre (3-3)


B. 12 credit hours in drama courses or related topics selected from:

CLAS 113 Greek and Roman Drama (3)
ENGL/TRDA 105 Fundamentals of Dramatic Writing (3)
ENGL/TRDA 108 Intermediate Dramatic Writing (3)
ENGL 155 & 156 The English Drama (3-3)
ENGL 157 Modern Drama (3)
ENGL 158 Contemporary Drama (3)
ENGL 165 & 166 American Drama (3-3)
MUS 121 Opera (3)
FREN/SPAN 132 French Classical Dramatic Tradition/ or Theatre and the Hispanic Experience (3)

C. 12 credit hours in performance and production courses in the Department of Theatre and Dance including:

TRDA 014 Introduction to Acting (3)
TRDA 130 Basics of Production Design (3)
TRDA 147 Directing for the Theatre (3)

D. 3 credit hours of a senior capstone experience in Dramaturgical Practice through one of the following:

TRDA 196 Independant Study (1-6)
TRDA 198 Internship (3 or 6)
TRDA 199 Honors Thesis (3)
ENGL 197 Internship (3)
ENGL 198 Honors Thesis (3)
ENGL 199 Internship: research, Writing, Editing (1-4)

Special Honors: In addition to meeting the general requirements stated under University Regulations, candidates for graduation with Special Honors in Dramatic Literature must have a grade point average of 3.4 in the major and complete TrDa 199, Honors Thesis with a grade of A. They must consult with a faculty advisor at the beginning of the second semester of the junior year to determine eligibility, area of study, and the director of the research or creative project.

 

   
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