BA Drama

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University of Huddersfield

Comments about BA Drama - At the institution - Huddersfield - West Yorkshire

• Objectives
  This degree offers a stimulating contemporary curriculum giving breadth and depth in its selection of options for study. You will engage in theatre and performance work that truly integrates practice and theory, and will be fully involved in theatre production throughout the course. The culture of the department is one of hard work, fun, collaboration, investigation and exploration. You will be part of a creative community that has its base in the department and extends throughout the region and beyond, both nationally and internationally. Huddersfield boasts one of the best-resourced Drama departments in Europe with architecturally spectacular and supremely flexible performance spaces, which provide an inspiring working environment. Two of our theatre spaces are venues for nationally touring theatre/performance companies. In addition to this we are geographically well placed to take advantage of the wealth of performance activity available in Leeds, Manchester and the surrounding regions.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements In addition, you should offer a minimum of 240 points at A level including 12 completed units and at least one A2 pass at C or above in a relevant subject. For BTEC: we require DMM. Every offer will be made individually after consideration of the your academic profile. You must provide evidence of practical interest in drama.
• Academic title
  BA Drama
• Course description
  Course Structure
  
  Year 1 (Foundation)
  
  Functions and Social Context of Theatre
  Introduction to Process and Performance
  Reading Text
  Introduction to Theatre Design and Technology
  Introduction to Workshop Practice
  Theories and Models of Performance Practice
  Introduction to Writing for Performance
  
  Year 2
  
  Examples of Modules currently offered include:
  
  Studies in Process and Performance
  Acting and Performing
  Period Study
  Drama and Communities
  Text in Contemporary Performance
  Writing for Performance
  Directing for Performance
  Theatre, Design and Technology
  Playwrights and Methologies
  Stand-up Comedy
  
  Year 3
  
  Process and Performance Project
  Special Study
  Individual Project
  Research Project
  Dissertation
  Perspectives on Contemporary Drama, Theatre and Performance.

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