Overview

The BA (Hons) Drama at the University of Exeter combines practical theater-making with the historical, cultural and theoretical study of performance. The course allows students to explore acting, directing, writing and creative production while developing the analytical skills needed to understand how theatre functions within different social and cultural contexts.

What You'll Learn

• Theater history across different periods, cultures and global traditions.

• Performance analysis using theoretical and critical approaches.

• Acting, rehearsal and collaborative performance-making techniques.

• Staging dramatic texts and developing creative interpretations.

• Directing, dramatically and approaches to transforming text into performance.

• Writing for stage, screen and other performance contexts.

• Applied drama, community participation and audience-focused theater-making.

• Contemporary performance practices, including physical and screen-based work.

• Research methods, critical analysis, independent study and creative project development.

• Academic and practical communication, teamwork and reflective practice. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to analyse theatrical and performance practices using appropriate historical, theoretical and critical approaches. They will develop practical skills in acting, directing, writing and collaborative theater-making, with the ability to contribute creatively to different types of performance projects. Students will be able to investigate theatre through independent research, evaluate relevant evidence and connect practical work with critical ideas. They will also develop the ability to plan, create and reflect on performance projects, work effectively with others and communicate complex creative and analytical ideas clearly.