Arts Departmental Academic Plans

Three-Year General Drama

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Drama average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General Drama academic plan includes successful fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Drama Plan-level requirements:
   • at least six academic course units (12 courses) in Drama with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
     • DRAMA 101A, 101B, 102, all of which must be taken in the first year
     • DRAMA 243, 244, 409
     • one of DRAMA 371 or 372
     • Dramatic Literatures: three of DRAMA 251, 301, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319A, 319B, 319C, 319D, 380, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 387, ENGL 190  

Four-Year General Drama

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Drama average of 70%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Four-Year General Drama academic plan includes successful fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Drama Plan-level requirements:
   • at least 7.5 academic course units (15 courses) in Drama with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:
     • DRAMA 101A, 101B, 102, all of which must be taken in the first year
     • DRAMA 243, 244, 301, 371, 372, 409
       Note: A fourth dramatic literature may be used to replace one of DRAMA 371 or 372.
     • Dramatic Literatures: three of DRAMA 251, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319A, 319B, 319C, 319D, 380, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 387

Honours Drama

The Honours academic plan is designed so that a student can work through a particular sequence of courses in one field (acting, academic, directing, technical). The optional DRAMA 499 project in the fourth year may be centred on this specialization.

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Drama average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Drama academic plan includes successful fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Drama Plan-level requirements:
   • at least ten academic course units (20 courses) in Drama with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • DRAMA 101A, 101B, 102, all of which must be taken in the first year
     • DRAMA 243, 244, 301, 371, 372, 409
     • Dramatic Literatures: four of DRAMA 251, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319A, 319B, 319C, 319D, 380, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 387  

Honours Drama (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular)

A student may combine an Honours Drama academic plan with Arts and Business. The requirements in Drama are identical to the Drama Joint Honours academic plan listed below. See Arts and Business for the Arts and Business requirements.

Joint Honours Drama

A Joint Honours academic plan with Drama may be taken in combination with most Arts disciplines in which an Honours academic plan is offered or with many Honours majors in other Faculties. See the department for the most recent list of approved combinations.

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Drama average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Joint Honours Drama academic plan includes successful fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements for the Home Faculty, including at least 20 academic course units. If the Home Faculty is Arts, see "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Drama Plan-level requirements:
   • at least 7.5 academic course units (15 courses) in Drama with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • DRAMA 101A, 101B, 102, all of which must be taken in the first year
     • DRAMA 243, 244, 301, 371, 372, 409
       Note: A fourth dramatic literature may be used to replace one of DRAMA 371 or 372.
     • Dramatic Literatures: three of DRAMA 251, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319A, 319B, 319C, 319D, 380, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 387
3. Plan-level requirements for the second Major.

Drama Minor

The Drama Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of five academic course units (ten courses) in Drama with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:

• DRAMA 101A, 101B, 102
• two courses in Dramatic Literature

Acting Courses

Auditions are required for DRAMA 221, 222, 306, 307, 321, 322, 406, 407, 421, 422, 425.

Note for All Drama Plans

A student who has taken ENGL 362/363 or DRAMA 386/387 may not also take ENGL 190.

Note for Drama Majors Enrolled in the Speech Communication Minor or Option

Students may double count two Drama courses from the Performance Studies list in Speech Communication toward their Major in Drama and the Speech Communication Minor or Option.