Program Overview
The Drama with a Language BA (Hons) is a 3-year full-time program that combines the study of theatre and performance with a chosen language. Students develop skills in theatre-making, performance analysis, and language proficiency. The program prepares graduates for careers in theatre, media, education, and other fields that value communication and critical thinking skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program, the Drama with a Language BA (Hons), is a 3-year full-time course starting in September 2025. It combines the study of theatre and performance with a chosen language. Students will develop skills in theatre-making and performance analysis, utilizing the university's facilities, including the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.
Outline:
The program is structured as a major/minor course, with Drama as the major subject (75% of the program) and the chosen language as the minor subject (25% of the program).
Year 1:
- Core Modules:
- Introduction to Performance Theory
- Making Performance: Plays
- Making Performance: Experiments
- Writing on Performance: Critical and Creative
- Options:
- Arabic Beginners A/B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1A/B
- Chinese Beginners A/B
- French Beginners A/B, French for Professional Purposes 1A/B, French Intermediate A/B Year 1
- German Beginners A/B, German Intermediate A/B
- Italian Beginners A/B, Italian Intermediate A/B
- Japanese Beginners A/B, Japanese Intermediate A/B
- Spanish Beginners A/B, Spanish for Professional Purposes 1A/B, Spanish Intermediate A/B Year 1
Year 2:
- Core Modules:
- Critical Thinking and Performance
- Making Performance: Practitioners
- Theatre for Changing Times
- Options:
- Arabic Advanced A/B, Arabic Intermediate A/B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2A/B
- Chinese Advanced A/B, Chinese Intermediate A/B
- French Advanced A/B, French for Professional Purposes 2A/B, French Intermediate A/B
- German Advanced A/B, German Intermediate A/B
- Italian Advanced A/B, Italian Intermediate A/B
- Japanese Advanced A/B, Japanese Intermediate A/B
- Spanish Advanced A/B, Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A/B, Spanish Intermediate A/B
- Performing Practices
- Writing for Theatre
Year 3:
- Core Modules:
- Making Performance: Expanding Practice
- Performance and Research
- Options:
- Arabic Advanced A/B, Arabic in Context A/B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3A/B
- Chinese Advanced A/B, Chinese in Context A/B
- French Advanced A/B (B), French for Professional Purposes 3A/B, French in Context A/B
- German Advanced A/B, German in Context A/B
- Italian Advanced A/B, Italian in Context A/B
- Japanese Advanced A/B, Japanese in Context A/B
- Spanish Advanced A/B (B), Spanish for Professional Purposes 3A/B, Spanish in Context A/B It also highlights the university's commitment to providing as much optional choice as possible, subject to timetabling constraints.
Careers:
The program aims to enhance students' communication and language skills, which are highly valued by employers. Graduates develop practical careers skills in critical assessment, independent thinking, and problem-solving. The program prepares students for careers in:
- Theatre: freelance theatre director, playwright, performer
- Media, Film, and Journalism
- Publishing, Libraries, and Education
- Civil and Diplomatic Services, Public Service, and Politics Students can apply to study abroad, which will provide them with an international perspective and enhance their career prospects. They can also apply for optional placements to gain practical experience and increase their employability.
