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Major in English with a Concentration in Drama

St. Thomas University has a long-standing reputation for quality theatre productions and for giving students opportunities to learn about the performative aspects of literature, both in literature courses and in extra-curricular activities such as Theatre St. Thomas, STEEDS (St. Thomas Early English Drama Society), and other independent theatre productions. In addition, the university possesses the Black Box, one of the finest theatres in the province, and hosts the annual Provincial Drama Festival.

The Concentration in Drama is not aimed at enabling students to become theatre professionals, but to give students regular opportunities to be involved, either by being actively engaged in production or as audience, in the realization and enactment of literary texts.

While we believe that students who wish to concentrate in drama should have the opportunity to do so, we also believe that any student doing a major in English should take a variety of courses in other genres as well. For that reason, we require students following the Concentration in Drama to fulfill the usual requirements of an English major, which consist of 36 ch of courses. The Concentration in Drama would, depending on students' choice of courses, require more.

As each course the Department offers fulfills up to two category requirements, it is possible for students to fulfill two requirements with one course. Therefore, the 21ch of category requirements does not necessarily imply 21ch of courses.

Students who wish to follow the Concentration in Drama would add the following requirements*.

*Students who entered the third year of their degree in September 2004 or before may follow the old requirements.

There are currently a variety of dramatic literature courses offered in English and Spanish:

ENGL 2223 From the Page to the Stage
ENGL 2523 The Study of Drama: An Introduction
ENGL 2633 The Study of Drama: Theatre and Gender
ENGL 2713 Shakespeare
ENGL 2933 Medieval Drama
ENGL 3226 Early Drama in Production
ENGL 3236 Restoration and 18th Century Drama and Theatre
ENGL 3316 Shakespeare and the Drama of His Age
ENGL 3563 Fiction, Drama, and Film: A Study of Narrative 1
ENGL 3573 Fiction, Drama, and Film: A Study of Narrative 2
ENGL 3583 Modern Drama 1
ENGL 3593 Modern Drama 2
ENGL 3706 Shakespeare and Politics

*SPAN 3413 Golden Age Theatre 1: Theory
*SPAN 3423 Golden Age Theatre 2: Practice
*SPAN 4433 Modern Spanish Theatre 1: Theory
*SPAN 4443 Modern Spanish Theatre 2: Practice
*It is the students' responsibility to obtain prerequisites for these courses.

To Follow the Concentration in Drama
Students who wish to follow the Concentration in Drama should make an appointment with Dr. Brenda Foley in the weeks prior to registration in February/March of their second year. They will be advised of the appropriate courses for the following year(s), and formally entered into the programme.

Major in Drama Worksheet (PDF Format)

If you plan to major in English with a Concentration in Drama, please seek advising from the Department Chair, Elizabeth McKim, EC322.