English Department:
Drama Minor
In addition to providing students with a comprehensive
background in British and American literature and in writing,
the English Department offers a minor in drama. The Drama Minor allows
students, whatever their major, to focus generally on drama and theatre or to concentrate
on specific aspects of these fields, including dramatic literature, stage performance,
and theatre production.
WHO CAN MINOR IN DRAMA?
This minor is available not only to students interested in working in the professional
theatre but to all students, whatever their future goals.
In fact, students enrolled in a wide variety of majors such as Business, Public
Communications, Elementary Education, Music, Political Science, or Psychology may
find training in the dramatic arts extremely profitable to future career pursuits
as well as highly enjoyable. English majors may discover that the study of the theatre
enhances and expands their understanding of literature.
All students, regardless of major, who have felt that drama has played an important
role in their academic lives or who are interested in learning about the theatre,
are welcome to consider incorporating the Drama Minor into their programs.
HOW CAN YOU QUALIFY?
In order to qualify for the Drama Minor, you must complete any five of the following
courses:
- English 135: Performing Shakespeare
- English 171: Irish Drama
- English 180: Theatre Arts
- English 218: oral Interpretation of Literature
- English 222: American Drama
- English 260: Shakespeare
- English 270: Modern World Drama
- English 280: History of Drama
- English 285: Acting: Studio Study
- English 286: Acting: Styles and Techniques
- English 287: Improvisational Acting
- English 314: Writing Drama
- English 346: Shakespeare on Stage and Screen
CREDIT FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Along with the above courses, students interested in drama may also elect the following:
- English 290: Drama Production and
Performance
This course is a practicum in play production. While working with the drama director
to prepare the drama productions for the semester, students learn all aspects: costuming,
makeup, props, scenery, sound effects, character portrayal. A minimum of 75 hours
of commitment is required.
Although this class does not in itself contribute to the Drama Minor, it does allow
students to earn credit while working on college drama productions
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Did you know?
The Campus
Theatre is a converted carriage house built
in the grand Victorian- style with an intricate wood ceiling. This intimate space
seats only 100, providing close contact with the audience and flexible staging opportunities
for theatre
in the round, amphitheater seating, or a proscenium arch.
Open auditions are held for one production each semester and classes in drama and
technical production are offered through the English department.
Would you like
more information?
Students interested in minoring in drama are encouraged to discuss their programs
with Dr. Kenneth Krauss, in the English Department. Phone
him at (518) 454-5242.
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