1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours

The successful completion of at least 124 s.h. 

2. Liberal Arts Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 62

At least 62 semester hours of the total must be in liberal arts.

3. Residence Requirements

Candidates must spend the last six semesters of fulltime study in residence at Hofstra.

4. BFA Requirements

The successful completion of all BFA Requirements in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section  of this Bulletin.

5. Demonstration Requirements

Demonstration of proficiency satisfactory to the drama faculty as determined by a fall and spring evaluation of majors and a senior project.

6. Annual Requirements

The annual major requirements as listed below:

First Year

• DRAM 003 - The New York Theater Experience Semester Hours: 0-3
• DRAM 004 - Freshman Theater Laboratory Semester Hours: 0.5
• DRAM 005 - Play Production Semester Hours: 4
• DRAM 009 - Play Analysis Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 055 - Rehearsal and Production-Theater Semester Hours: 0.5

• (must be taken for 5 semesters)

• DRAM 059 - Fundamentals of Acting I Semester Hours: 3

Second Year

• DRAM 013 - Speech for the Actor Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 014 - Speech for the Actor Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 031 - Movement for the Actor I Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 032 - Movement for the Actor II—Mask Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 060 - Fundamentals of Acting II Semester Hours: 3
• ENGL 115 - (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3

• or

• ENGL 116 - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 165 - Acting: Characterization and Scene Study Semester Hours: 3

• One (1) additional semester hour of DRAM 055 .

Third Year

• DRAM 015 - Basic Stage Makeup Semester Hours: 3

•  

•  Three (3) semester hours of production series courses. *See footnote below.
• DRAM 023 - Speech for the Actor (Advanced) Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 024 - Speech for the Actor (Advanced) Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 033 - Movement for the Actor III — Advanced Movement Techniques Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 034 - Movement for the Actor IV—Stage Combat Semester Hours: 2
• DRAM 133 - History of Clothing Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 166 - Acting: Performing in the Plays of Shakespeare Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 168 - Techniques in Acting for the Camera Semester Hours: 3

•  

• Three (3) semester hours are chosen from the  following:

• DRAM 171 - (AA) African American Drama Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 172 - (AA) World Theater and Performance Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 173 - (AA) History of the Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 174 - (AA) History of the Drama II Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 175 - (AA) Modern Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 176 - (AA) Modern Drama II Semester Hours: 3

• One (1) additional semester hour of DRAM 055 .

Fourth Year

• DRAM 164 - Seminar in Theater Style II Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 167 - Acting as a Profession Semester Hours: 1-3
• DRAM 169 - Acting for Television and Film Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 190 - Play Directing Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 198 - Showcasing the Actor Semester Hours: 0

•  

• Six (6) semester hours chosen from the following:

• DRAM 171 - (AA) African American Drama Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 172 - (AA) World Theater and Performance Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 173 - (AA) History of the Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 174 - (AA) History of the Drama II Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 175 - (AA) Modern Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 176 - (AA) Modern Drama II Semester Hours: 3

First Year

• DRAM 003 - The New York Theater Experience Semester Hours: 0-3
• DRAM 004 - Freshman Theater Laboratory Semester Hours: 0.5
• DRAM 005 - Play Production Semester Hours: 4
• DRAM 009 - Play Analysis Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 022 - Drafting for the Theater Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 054 - Stage Management Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 055 - Rehearsal and Production-Theater Semester Hours: 0.5

• (must be taken for 5 semesters)

• DRAM 078 - (CP) Theater Design Fundamentals: Methods and Materials Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 178 - Theater Design Semester Hours: 3

Second Year

• DRAM 016 - Stage Lighting Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 059 - Fundamentals of Acting I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 133 - History of Clothing Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 156 - Advanced Production Laboratory Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 179 - Advanced Theater Design Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 190 - Play Directing Semester Hours: 3
• ENGL 115 - (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3

• Or

• ENGL 116 - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3

•  

  • Three (3) additional s.h. of production series courses * See footnote below.
  • One (1) additional s.h. of DRAM 055 .

   

Third Year

• DRAM 055 - Rehearsal and Production-Theater Semester Hours: 0.5
• DRAM 155 - Advanced Production Laboratory Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 156 - Advanced Production Laboratory Semester Hours: 3
• 6 credits chosen from the following (under advisement):
• DRAM 171 - (AA) African American Drama Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 172 - (AA) World Theater and Performance Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 173 - (AA) History of the Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 174 - (AA) History of the Drama II Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 175 - (AA) Modern Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 176 - (AA) Modern Drama II Semester Hours: 3

• One (1) additional s.h. of DRAM 055 .

Fourth Year

• DRAM 155 - Advanced Production Laboratory Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 156 - Advanced Production Laboratory Semester Hours: 3

• Three (3) s.h. chosen from the following:

• DRAM 171 - (AA) African American Drama Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 172 - (AA) World Theater and Performance Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 173 - (AA) History of the Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 174 - (AA) History of the Drama II Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 175 - (AA) Modern Drama I Semester Hours: 3
• DRAM 176 - (AA) Modern Drama II Semester Hours: 3