BA Drama and Theatre Arts is a three-year degree where students study four modules: History of Drama and Performance, Drama and Performance Studies, Performance Practice, and Technical Management and Scenography for the first two years of study. In the third year of study, students continue with Theories of Drama and Performance and Fundamentals of Theatre Directing, while selecting a practical major: Acting, Technical Management and Scenography, Film Practice or Theatre-Making. 

The History of Drama and Performance modules (DRAH codes) and Theories of Drama and Performance focus on the origin and development of drama and theatre practices. 

The Drama and Performance Studies modules (DRAT codes) examine the theoretical aspects of performing arts with a focus on script analysis, acting techniques, movement studies, speech theory, and film studies. 

The Performance Practice modules (THEP codes) focus on training in acting, movement, theatre-making and voice and speech. In the second and third year of study, students get the opportunity to perform in several productions. 

The Technical Management and Scenography modules (THET codes) focus on all the technical aspects of a production which include design, sound, lighting, costume design, and stage management. 

The Fundamentals of Theatre Directing module focus on the basic fundamentals of directing for stage. 

The curriculum (comprising 360 credits over three years) consists of:

Majors

Compulsory modules

Practical major

Subject choice

Compulsory additional modules

• First Year Seminar modules (FYSH1512 and FYSH1522) are compulsory in the first year of study and may not be counted as an elective although the credits from FYSH1512 & FYSH1522 will be acknowledged in the final transcript of results.

• Computer literacy module (CSIL1561): (4 credits)

Language foundation module

All first-time entering mainstream will be registered for a faculty-specific CAL module upon registering at the UFS. Mainstream programme students will be given an opportunity to write the UFS’s test of academic literacy. If the stipulated requirements of the UFS test of academic literacy have not been met or the results of the tests cannot be submitted, students will remain registered and must successfully complete the applicable CAL development module (CALH1508). Mainstream programme students may deregister from the applicable CAL module only if they meet the stipulated requirements of the UFS test of academic literacy.

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