Program: Drama, BA Major in - Hofstra University

Apr 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin

For students who elect drama major as the core of their liberal arts education. This degree offers a broad basis for continued work in graduate school or sound preparation for professional school.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 39 to 45

The BA in drama requires a minimum of 39 semester hours in drama, with a maximum of 45 semester hours counting toward graduation.

DRAM 003 - The New York Theater Experience Semester Hours: 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 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
ENGL 115 - (LT) Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets Semester Hours: 3
or
ENGL 116 - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Semester Hours: 3

5 Semesters Of

DRAM 055 - Rehearsal and Production-Theater Semester Hours: 0.5

Choose 1 From:

DRAM 015 - Basic Stage Makeup Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 016 - Stage Lighting Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 017 - Scenic Art for the Theater Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 018 - Costume Construction Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 019 - Rigging and Scenery for the Stage Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 020 - Sound for the Theater Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 021 - Properties for the Theater Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 022 - Drafting for the Theater Semester Hours: 2
DRAM 054 - Stage Management Semester Hours: 2

9 Additional Semester Hours

in drama (excluding DRAM 001 ), selected with the approval of the major adviser

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.