BA (Hons.) Drama

Bachelor of Arts Honors in Drama

BA (Hons.) Drama or Bachelor of Arts Honors in Drama is an undergraduate Acting, Dance, and Drama course. The Honors degree in Drama is organized around four major topics that continue throughout all three years of the program: performance histories, creative theatre-making, performance texts, and performance in connection to culture. Each subject blends theory and practice, and you will be encouraged to investigate how these complementary disciplines relate to and affect each other throughout your study.

The Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Drama is meant to give students a solid foundation in all elements of practical theatrical production, including approaches to acting, directing, technical theatre, stage management, and design. Students learn research skills, dramatic and theatrical history and philosophy, reviews of dramatic literature and production techniques, dramaturgy, and vocational preparation for future employment.

BA (Hons.) Drama Eligibility

• Aspiring students must have passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent qualification from any recognized school board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent at their Bachelor's.

BA (Hons.) Drama Syllabus

Syllabus of Honors Course in Drama as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BA (Hons.) Drama Colleges

• Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
• Competitive Institute of Higher Studies, Bhubaneswar

BA (Hons.) Drama Course Suitability

• Students should be able to demonstrate their emotions by gestures, which are signs made with their hands or arms.
• They must have wide-eyed, narrow-eyed, furrowed brows, and disturbed (permanent frown/down-turned lips) facial expressions.
• They should have expressions such as gazing, glaring, and transient eye contact.

How is the BA (Hons.) Drama Course Beneficial?

• Previous alumni have built careers as actors and dancers, and candidates have successful careers in cinema, television, and theatre.
• Subject Area additionally provides two Master of Arts in Drama courses in Contemporary Theatre Practices and Theatre for Young People.
• This course allows you to investigate drama practice, history, and philosophy in a variety of situations and locations. Each of these realistically oriented courses allows you to further your studies to the postgraduate level and broaden your expertise by focusing on a field of your choice.

BA (Hons.) Drama Employment Areas

• Art Galleries
• Colleges & Universities
• Dance / Drama Schools
• Film Industry / Music Industry
• Indian Classical Dance Centres
• Theatres
• TV Programmes

BA (Hons.) Drama Job Types

• Actor
• Director / Presenter
• Marketing Officer
• Publicist
• Producer
• Playwright
• Researcher
• Stage Manager
• Teacher
• Technician

Advanced Courses in BA (Hons.) Drama

• MA Dramatics
• Master of Performing Arts (MPA) (Drama)
• Ph.D. (Dramatics)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatics