Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Dramatic Literature
Effective Fall 2014, Dramatic Literature is no longer offered as a major. Students who declared Dramatic Literature as their major prior to Fall 2014 will still be able to complete their degree program, as outlined below.
The General Requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Prerequisite Courses
A 6 credit hour sequence chosen from:
- Engl 1410-1411 Introduction to English Literature (3-3)
- Engl 1830-1840 Tragedy / Comedy (3-3)
- Engl 1510-1511 Introduction to American Literature (3-3)
- Engl 1610-1611 Literature of Black America (3-3)
- Engl 1710-1711 Survey of Postcolonial Literature (3-3)
Required Courses
Required Courses in the Major: 42 Credit Hours
A. Required Literature Courses: 18 Credit Hours Including:
- Engl / TRDA Introduction to Dramaturgy (3)
- Engl 2800 Critical Methods (3)
- Engl 3440 OR 3441 Shakespeare (3)
- Engl 3710, 3630 OR 3631 Contemp. or American Drama (3)
- Engl / TRDA 3245-3246 History of the Theatre (3-3)
B. Required Performance and Production Courses: 12 Credit Hours Including:
- TRDA 1214 Introduction to Acting (3)
- TRDA 1330 Basics of Production Design (3)
- TRDA 4275 Directing for the Theater (3)
C. Drama and Related Topics: 9 Hours Chosen From:
- Engl / TRDA 2250 Fundamentals of Dramatic Writing (3)
- Engl / TRDA 3250 Intermediate Dramatic Writing (3)
- Engl / TRDA 2240 Play Analysis (3)
- Engl 3440-3441 Shakespeare (3-3)
- TRDA 3248 Theater Criticism (3)
- Engl 3470-3471 The English Drama (3)
- Engl 3710 Contemporary Drama (3)
- Engl 3630-3631 American Drama (3-3)
D. Senior Capstone Experience in Dramaturgical Practice: 3 Credit Hours
- TRDA 4596 Independent Study
- TRDA 4598 Internship
- TRDA 4599 Honors Thesis
- Engl 4360 Internship
- Engl 4250 Honors Thesis
- Engl 4470 Internship: Research, Writing, Editing