COURSE: BA IN DRAMA

This programme is directed towards the study of performance in relation to theatre, drama/theatre in education, performing arts management, film and television and the interface between technology and performance. The programme guides the student towards an understanding of the academic discourses and the practical skills required to interrogate, create, manage and promote multiple forms of performance.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer literacy


• Academic literacy


• Information literacy


• Research


• Drama and film studies


• Voice and movement studies: praxis


• Voice and movement studies: theory


• Theatre studies: praxis


• Theatre studies: theory

Second year subjects:

• Drama and film studies


• Voice and movement studies: praxis


• Voice and movement studies: theory


• Theatre studies: praxis


• Theatre studies: theory

Third year subjects:

• Drama and film studies


• Voice and movement studies: praxis


• Voice and movement studies: theory


• Theatre studies: praxis


• Theatre studies: theory

Careers: screen writer, actor, stage manager, director, and producer.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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