The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies offers study of theatre within a liberal arts curriculum.

Admission

SlideRoom and interview. Please consult the Dramatic Arts website for current admission details.

Independent Study

DRAM 3199 Independent Study is open to students with a minimum departmental grade point average of 2.25 GPA and no outstanding incompletes for any other independent study courses.

Minors

A minor in Dramatic Arts and a minor in Puppet Arts are described in the “Minors” section of this Catalog.

Location

• Storrs Campus

Modality

• In Person

Requirements

Core Courses

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
DRAM 2141	Script and Performance Analysis	3
DRAM 4194	Seminar	1
Select at least seven credits from the following:		7
DRAM 1216	Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound
DRAM 1217	Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup
DRAM 1218	Theatre Production: Stagecraft
DRAM 1282	Practicum in Dramatic Arts
Six credits of introductory-level theatre practice courses, selected from:		6
DRAM 1711	Introduction to Acting and Directing Practices
DRAM 2103	Introduction to Stage Management
DRAM 2150	Devising Theatre for Social Justice I
Six credits of advanced theatre practice courses, selected from:		6
DRAM 3103	Adv. Stage Management
DRAM 3141/3141W	Playwriting
DRAM 3142	Dramaturgy I
DRAM 3220	Sound for the Theatre
DRAM 3301	Scene Design
DRAM 3401	Costume History
DRAM 3501	Lighting for the Theatre
DRAM 3711	Advanced Study of Acting and Directing
Total Credits		23

Additional Required Courses

All Theatre Studies students must complete DRAM 4901 Senior Project (2.0 or better required for graduation) or an Internship (satisfactory report). 

Diverse Perspectives

All students in the department are required to take at least one course within the major that contributes to the advancing of diverse perspectives. Courses that count toward this requirement include:

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Select one of the following:		3
DRAM 1501	Introduction to World Puppetry
DRAM 2135	History of Popular Theatre and Live Entertainment
DRAM 2136	Asian Theatre and Performance
DRAM 2137	Asian American Theatre and Performance
DRAM 2138	Islam on Stage
DRAM 3130	Women in Theatre: Gender Identity and Expression on the Stage
DRAM 3131	Black Theatre
DRAM 3132	African-American Women Playwrights, 1900 to the present
DRAM 3133	Latina/o Theatre
DRAM 3139	Theatre and Human Rights
Total Credits		3

When applicable, courses taken to fulfill this requirement may also be counted toward the department history and literature-based course requirement.

History and Literature

All Theatre Studies majors must complete the following courses in theatre history and literature.

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
DRAM 2130	Histories of Drama and Performance I	3
DRAM 2131	Histories of Drama and Performance II	3
Select 6 credits from the following		6
DRAM 2135	History of Popular Theatre and Live Entertainment
DRAM 2136	Asian Theatre and Performance
DRAM 2137	Asian American Theatre and Performance
DRAM 2138	Islam on Stage
DRAM 3130	Women in Theatre: Gender Identity and Expression on the Stage
DRAM 3131	Black Theatre
DRAM 3132	African-American Women Playwrights, 1900 to the present
DRAM 3133	Latina/o Theatre
DRAM 3138	Contemporary Theatre and Performance
DRAM 3139	Theatre and Human Rights
DRAM 3611	Trends in the Contemporary Puppet Theatre
DRAM 3612	Plays for Puppet Theatre
DRAM 4135/4135W	Advanced Topics in Theatre and Performance
DRAM 4711W	The Director in the Theatre
Total Credits		12

Dramatic Arts Electives

In addition to the courses listed above, students are required to take 15 credits in Dramatic Arts, at least 3 of which must be from either the Puppet Arts area or the Design and Technical Theatre area. These 15 credits can include DRAM 3199 Independent Study. DRAM 3199 credits can be taken to fulfill production assignments such as assistant directing, stage managing, and other production assignments, as well as courses of study designed and initiated by a student. DRAM 3199 is open to students with a minimum grade point average of 2.25 and no outstanding incompletes for any other independent study courses.

Related Courses

Six credits of 2000/3000/4000-level courses from outside the Department. Only three of the six credits may be at the 2000 level. These same courses may be used to satisfy other University requirements if appropriate.

Learning Objectives

1. Interpret and evaluate texts and performances through diverse lenses, including historical, social, cultural, aesthetic, technical, religious, and political, considering their contexts, adaptations, and resonances across time and place.
2. Communicate ideas effectively using a range of expressive forms such as writing, speech, digital media, and/or performance-based modes tailored to diverse audiences and contexts.
3. Develop and carry out creative or scholarly projects by transforming ideas into action, using planning, iterative development, and reflection strategies that support each student’s unique learning goals and preferences.
4. Collaborate effectively across disciplines and roles, demonstrating adaptability, respect, and inclusive engagement in creative and scholarly processes.