Drama (Performance) draft - Technological U

This three-year drama program offers a structured curriculum focusing on acting, ensemble performance, and drama facilitation. It prepares students for careers as actors, directors, drama facilitators, or researchers. Graduates have achieved success in the performing arts both nationally and internationally.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1, Semester 1
Acting 1 (Mandatory)
Critical Analysis (Mandatory)
Developing the Body 1 (Mandatory)
Drama Facilitation in Community Contexts 1 (Mandatory)
Ensemble Performance 1 (Mandatory)
Introduction to Voice and Speech (Mandatory)
Year 1, Semester 2
Acting 2 (Mandatory)
Ensemble Performance 2 (Mandatory)
Drama Facilitation In Community Contexts 2 (Mandatory)
Developing the Body 2 (Mandatory)
Critical Analysis (Mandatory)
Voice, Speech and Prosody (Mandatory)
Year 2, Semester 1
Acting 3 (Mandatory)
Shakespeare & the Acted Word 1 (Mandatory)
Theatre in Education 1 (Mandatory)
Developing the Body 3 (Mandatory)
Irish Drama and Modernism (Mandatory)
Developing the Body 4 (Mandatory)
Year 2, Semester 2
Acting 4 (Mandatory)
Shakespeare & the Acted Word 2 (Mandatory)
Drama in Education 1 (Mandatory)
Renaissance to Romance (Mandatory)
Study Abroad Module (Elective)
Year 3, Semester 1
Contemporary Drama (Mandatory)
Drama Facilitation In Social Contexts (Mandatory)
Developing the Body 5 (Mandatory)
Acting to Camera (Mandatory)
Radio Drama (Mandatory)
Recital (Mandatory)
Research Project (Mandatory)
Year 3, Semester 2
Production (Mandatory)
Recital (Mandatory)
Research Project (Mandatory)

Careers:

Actors
Directors
Drama Facilitators
Researchers

Other:

The program has over 25 years of experience in drama training.
Graduates have had national and international success in the performing arts.
Students can apply to study abroad in the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago in the second semester of Year 2.
Students are also eligible to apply for Erasmus exchanges.