Bachelor of Arts in Drama
Basic Requirements
35 hours in all. In addition to the university’s core requirements, which may include Theater History, Drama 3310, Drama majors must take two credits of 1101 or 3357 (Theater Arts Workshop or Mainstage in Drama), one credit of DRA 1142 Senior Studio Practicum and 29 hours of advanced credit: Drama 3301, 3310, 3312 or 3313, 3332, 3335, 3336, 4141, 4341, 4342 or 4V61, 4142, 4345 and a three credit upper division elective in Drama department offerings or in related courses from other departments, such as Shakespeare, Greek Tragedy, Roman Drama, French Drama in the Twentieth Century, German Drama, Contemporary Drama in Spain, Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama, Scene Study, etc.
Comprehensive Examination
The Comprehensive Examination is given early in the Spring semester of senior year. Drama majors must pass this examination covering Theater History, Theater Literature, Production, Contemporary Theater and Stage Craft or Stage Design to fulfill requirements for graduation. The Examination may be taken a second time or a separate section may be repeated if necessary.
BA Drama Degree Plan
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All Degree plans are for informational purposes only. Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Registrar's Office.
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR DRAMA MAJORS
Bulletin used: 2024 - 2025
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when taken |
credits |
Course name |
when taken |
credits |
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| CORE COURSES |
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68 |
DRAMA COURSES |
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35 |
| ENG 1301: Lit Trad I |
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3 |
DRA 1101 Theater Arts Workshop (1 cr) or DRA 3357 Mainstage (3) |
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1 |
| ENG 1302: Lit Trad II |
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3 |
DRA 1101 Theater Arts Workshop (1 cr) or DRA 3357 Mainstage (3) |
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1 |
| ENG 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) |
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3 |
DRA 1142 Senior Studio Practicum |
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1 |
| ENG 2312: Lit Trad IV |
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3 |
DRA 3301 Acting (F) |
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3 |
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DRA 3310: Theater History |
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3 |
| HIS 1311: Am Civ I [F] |
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3 |
DRA 3312 Stage Craft or 3313 Stage Design |
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3 |
| HIS 1312: Am Civ II [S] |
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3 |
DRA 3332 Basic Staging (S) |
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3 |
| HIS 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) |
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3 |
DRA 3335 Theater Literature I (F) |
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3 |
| HIS 2302: Western Civ II |
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3 |
DRA 3336 Theater Literature II (S) |
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3 |
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DRA 4341 Directing |
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3 |
| PHI 1301: Phil & Ethical Life |
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3 |
DRA 4141 Directing Lab Directors (1 cr) |
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1 |
| PHI 2323: The Human Person (Rome) |
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3 |
DRA 4342 Production/or DRA 4V61 |
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3 |
| PHI 3311: Phil of Being |
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3 |
DRA 4142 Studio Rehearsal (Production) |
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1 |
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DRA 4345 Seminar/Contemporary Theater (F) |
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3 |
| THE 1310: Under the Bible |
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3 |
Drama Elective Adv |
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3 |
| THE 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) |
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3 |
Majors are allowed 9 "P" courses: 5 in the major and 4 others. |
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ELECTIVES |
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18 |
| For. lang. |
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3 |
Upper level Elective |
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3 |
| For. lang. |
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3 |
Upper level Elective |
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3 |
| For. lang. |
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3 |
Upper or lower level elective |
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3 |
| For. lang. |
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3 |
Upper or Lower level elective |
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3 |
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Upper or lower level elective |
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3 |
| ECO 1311: Fund of Eco |
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3 |
Upper or lower level elective |
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3 |
| POL 1311: Princ of Amer Politics |
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3 |
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| Math: |
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3 |
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| BIO (3 Cr +Lab): |
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4
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| Phys Sci. (3 Cr +Lab): |
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4 |
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| 1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD. |
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| 2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement. |
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| 3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation. |
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| 4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. |
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Rev. July 2023 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Year I
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Year II
Year III
Fall Semester
| DRA 3335 | Theater Literature I | 3 |
| PHI 3311 | Philosophy of Being | 3 |
| Math | 3 |
| POL 1311 | Principles Of American Politics | 3 |
| Life Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| DRA 3312 | Stage Craft | 3 |
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| DRA 3313 | Stage Design | 3 |
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| DRA 3336 | Theater Literature II | 3 |
| DRA 3332 | Basic Staging | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year IV
Fall Semester
| Drama Elective | 3 |
| DRA 4341 | Directing | 3 |
| DRA 4141 | Directing Lab - Directors | 1 |
| DRA 4345 | Departmental Seminar - Contemporary Theater | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| DRA 4095 | Drama Senior Comprehensive Exams | 0 |
| DRA 4142 | Senior Studio Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DRA 4342 | Production | 3 |
| Electives | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |