For students majoring in Drama who take several 100-level courses in the subject of their major, the first 6 100-level credit units taken will be counted as junior and the remaining 100-level courses in that subject will be counted as senior.

B.A. Programs

Bachelor of Arts (Double Honours): A general degree in theatre with a focus on acquiring design and acting skills, combined with a focus in a second subject area. A minimum of 42 credit units of DRAM courses will be taken. Certain courses require a successful audition.

Bachelor of Arts (4-year): A general degree in theatre with a principal focus on acquiring design and acting skills. A minimum of 39 credit units of DRAM courses will be taken. Certain courses require a successful audition.

Bachelor of Arts (3-year): A general degree in theatre with a principal focus on acquiring design and acting skills. A minimum of 33 credit units of DRAM courses will be taken.

B.F.A. Programs

Area 1: Acting - concerned with the practice of acting in various media.

Area 2: Design - concerned with the practice of scenic, lighting, and costume design for the stage.

Related programs:

Students interested in Drama may also want to consider the related Foundations of Drama or wîcêhtowin Theatre Certificate programs offered by the College of Arts and Science. The wîcêhtowin Theatre program is a comprehensive and experiential-based learning approach to develop emerging First Nations and Métis theatre professionals and students who are interested in an Indigenous perspective. The Foundations of Drama program is intended to develop the student’s ability in a combination of acting and technical theatre.

Exchange Opportunities

The School for the Arts has been actively involved in a student exchange program with Masaryk University in the Czech Republic. Students who participate in this exchange will normally be in their second or third year of studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Prospective candidates for the exchange should consult with faculty early in their designated programs in order to ensure that the course requirements are met.

Major Average

The major average in Drama B.A. programs includes the grades earned in:

All DRAM and all courses listed in the Major Requirement D4.

The major average in Drama B.F.A. programs includes the grades earned in:

All DRAM courses

Residency Requirements in the Major

To receive a B.A. degree in Drama, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.

Minimum requirements in Major Requirement D4.

To receive a B.F.A. degree in Drama, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.

All credit units required in DRAM

See Residency for additional details.