Drama Major B.A. - Major Code 4951

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses - 39 hours

• DRAM 2003 - Introduction to Drama I #
• DRAM 2992 - Drama Practicum I (6 hours)
• DRAM 3263 - Acting Fundamentals #
• DRAM 3553 - Fundamentals of Play Direction #
• DRAM 3703 - Advanced Acting #
• DRAM 3992 - Drama Practicum II (6 hours)
• DRAM 4003 - Arts Management #
• DRAM 4013 - Advanced Play Direction #
• DRAM 4723 - History of the Theatre I #
• DRAM 4733 - History of the Theatre II #
• DRAM 4993 - Capstone Experience

Electives - 9 hours

• COMM 3733 - Oral Interpretation of Literature #
• COMM 3803 - Interviewing #
• COMM 4223 - Leadership Communication#
• DRAM 2203 - Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
• DRAM 2503 - Theatre Make-up #
• DRAM 2763 - Theatre Appreciation #
• DRAM 2843 - Film Appreciation #
• DRAM 3203 - Digital Filmmaking
• DRAM 3533 - Design for the Theatre #
• DRAM 4104 - Summer Theatre
• DRAM 4114 - Summer Theatre
• DRAM 4340 - Seminar in Theatre #
• DRAM 4350 - Seminar in Theatre #
• DRAM 4360 - Seminar in Theatre #
• DRAM 4370 - Seminar in Theatre #
• DRAM 4513 - Playwriting #
• DRAM 4523 - Stage Combat #
• DRAM 4763 - Creative Drama for Children #
• DRAM 4800 - Professional Semester
• ENGL 4433 - Screen Writing Workshop #

Major Total - 48 hours

Minor - 18 hours

A minor is required for the Drama major.

Additional Degree Information - College of Liberal Arts

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

• English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
• ​A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
• ​A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.​
• A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.  ​
• A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
• At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
• At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
• The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree.  B.A., B.A.Ed., B.F.A. and B.M.E. degrees require at least 80 hours.  B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours.  B.G.S. and B.S.W. degrees require at least 40 hours.  Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .