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Drama at St. Mary’s

Theatre, in its distinctive artistic form, reveals and imparts the complexities of the human condition.

The Department of Drama at St. Mary’s University provides for the artistic foundation of the University and promotes aesthetic awareness in the community. Much of the focus of the Minor in Drama is not only on the educational and professional development of its students but also on advocating an appreciation of theater in the cultural life of the University. 

Program of Study

The Drama minor easily fits into many degree plans. Many majors allow enough hours for a Drama minor that not only complements but also enhances the discipline. The Department provides course offerings for the Drama Minor, the Fine Arts requirement of the St. Mary’s Core Curriculum, as well as for electives in students’ degree plans.

Our academic offerings encompass a foundational approach to theatre that invites students to explore more specialized topics and applications. The emphasis is on practice, production, and performance. Each of these areas allows for the pursuit of historical and contemporary trends while perfecting student skills and knowledge.

Students are exposed to methodology that theatre can bring to the educational process through our course work, theatre production, community outreach, and professional development.

• Degree Plan

  St. Mary’s offers an 18-credit-hour Minor in Drama:

  Any Drama (DM) course will suffice when pursuing the Drama Minor as long as one completes the 18 hours (6 courses). With the exception of DM 3331 Directing and DM 4371 Playwriting, these courses also serve the Core Fine Arts requirement or can be taken as an elective.

• Courses

  Highlighted courses include: 

  Acting 
  Voice and Diction 
  Costume Construction 
  Scenic Construction
  Production Technology
  Theatrical Rehearsal and Performance

What can I do with a Minor in Drama?

Career Opportunities

Drama graduates have continued to apply their expertise in not only theatrical production and performance but also in related fields in education, communications, media and film.

Many have found their theatre background was an added asset when employed with:

Theatre companies
School districts
Corporations
Government agencies
Non-profit organizations
Film studios

Internship Opportunities

Our Drama minors have gained production experience through paid internships and employment with companies such as:

Outside the Classroom

Study Abroad Opportunities

Studying abroad is a worthwhile pursuit in theatre education. Our London Study Abroad Program especially heightens this quest through its short-term course to explore all things theatrical in this vibrant, multicultural city. The time frame can be from two weeks to a one-month stay.

We have attended performances, workshops and tours in the West End, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the National Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Opera House as well as the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Design Museum and more.

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