A unique program for aspiring dramaturgs and critics

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program in Dramaturgy/Criticism—the only one of its kind in the United States—will hone your critical-thinking and writing skills for a variety of roles within theatre and other art forms. Dramaturgy majors develop skills in script analysis, dramatic theory and new play development.

This program exposes you to both the broad-based education of a liberal arts program and the hands-on training of a conservatory. As a dramaturgy major, you will gain additional experience through educational outreach programs in museums, community centers and schools.

You will learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional dramaturgs, critics, literary managers, directors and arts writers both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising.

Classes

Coursework

• Dramatic Theory
• Ethical Decision Making in the Theatre
• History of Dramatic Literature
• Script Analysis
• Theatre Crew
• Theatre Studies

Resources

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Broadway production
• Criticism
• Directing
• Film production
• Literary management
• Playwriting
• Production dramaturgy
• Television production
• Theatre history
• Workshop educator??

Major Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Hours
THE 212	INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES	4
THE 210	SCRIPT ANALYSIS	4
THE 268	INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS	4
THE 291	PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I	4
THE 214	ETHICAL DECISION MAKING N THE THEATRE	4
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement)
THE 204	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 205	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 206	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew		6
TEC 107	THEATRE CREW (three quarters)
Second Year
THE 324	DRAMATIC THEORY	4
THE 273	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE I	4
THE 141	DESIGN WORKSHOP	4
Dramaturgy I Sequence
THE 234	DRAMATURGY I: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATURGY	4
THE 235	DRAMATURGY I: INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION DRAMATURGY	4
THE 236	DRAMATURGY I: TYA AND PLAYWORKS DRAMATURGY	4
English Literature Electives: Select three 300-level English courses chosen in consultation with advisor		12
Third Year
THE 310	WRITING ABOUT THE ARTS	4
PHL 381	DRAMATIC THEORY: TRAGEDY	4
PRF 374	DIRECTING	4
THE 325	DRAMATIC CRITICISM	4
Dramaturgy II Sequence
THE 334	DRAMATURGY II: CIVIC DRAMATURGY	4
THE 335	DRAMATURGY II: NEW PLAY DRAMATURGY	4
THE 336	DRAMATURGY II : DIY DRAMATURGY	4
Production Practice: Select two of the following:		8
THE 371	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
THE 372	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
THE 373	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
Dramatic Literature Electives: select three courses in consultation with advisor		12
Fourth Year
PHL 382	DRAMATIC THEORY: COMEDY	4
Survey of the Arts for Theatre Sequence
THE 381	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE	4
THE 382	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE	4
Capstone Sequence
THE 408	CAPSTONE:PREPARING FOR THE PROFESSION	4
THE 410	THEATRE STUDIES CAPSTONE	2
THE 412	PORTFOLIO PREPARATION	4
Production Practice Sequence
THE 471	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III	4
THE 472	THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III	4
THE 490	THEATRE STUDIES INTERNSHIP	2-12

Additional Courses 

It is also strongly suggested that students take three quarters of language.

Open Electives

Open elective credit may also be required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.