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BA English with Drama

BA English with Drama

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ , Credits 180 )
Study English with Drama at UCD if you are an enthusiastic reader, talker and writer, and love literature and drama. Strengthen your understanding of narrative, dramatic and poetic forms. Enlarge your critical vocabulary and historical awareness.

If you are interested in the theatre arts, as well as questions of origin, transmission and interpretation of dramatic texts, then this subject combination is for you. It allows you to consider drama in all of its aspects, from writing, direction and production right through to performance and its interpretation. Explore how the study of literature and drama intersects with questions of gender, politics and cultural theory. Learn how to research a topic, evaluate evidence and present your ideas in a cogent, elegant fashion. Become a creative and dynamic critic yourself!
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In English, students will study themes, theories and contexts of literature from around the world, and from Anglo-Saxon to contemporary times.

In Drama, students will develop the tools they need to analyse dramatic texts, especially in performance, from Classical Greek plays to contemporary Irish theatre.

Students attend lectures, tutorials and workshops, as well as participating in group work and undertaking independent study.

Assessment is through end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment, such as written assignments, presentations and group projects. In third year, students are taught through small group seminars and practice-based modules, which are predominantly assessed via an end-of semester written assignment and project work.
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English with Drama will develop your knowledge of theatre and performance through academic and practical work. It will also hone and enhance your research and writing skills. By developing your presentation, performance, analysis and teamwork skills you can pursue careers including:

  • Theatre (writers, directors, actors, designers, administrators)
  • Journalism & broadcasting
  • Research & administration
  • Education
  • Advertising and Public Relations
  • Tourism
    Master’s programmes are offered in specialised areas of literary and drama studies (www.ucd.ie/englishanddrama/graduatestudies/). PhD options are also available.
  • Opportunities may include:

  • Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany
  • Université Sorbonne (Paris IV), France
  • University of Turin, Italy
  • University of Verona, Italy
  • University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • University of Coimbra, Portugal
  • University of Barcelona, Spain
  • University of British Columbia, Canada
  • University of Miami, USA
  • University of Otago, New Zealand