UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
English with Drama BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Image from UCD Performance Project 2012 CAO Code DN512
CAO Points Range 2014 355 — 550 Length of Course 3 Years DN512 Places 50
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes None
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Why is this course for me? 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!
What will I study? 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. Modules for English and Drama include:
First Year Literature in Context 1 & 2¬ The Theatrical Event: Case Studies in Making Theatre ¬ Theatre Context & Conventions
Second Year Medieval Literature ¬Performance in Everyday Life ¬Critical Theory ¬ Contemporary Ireland on Stage ¬Renaissance Literature ¬20th Century Drama ¬Staging Performance
Other courses of interest English
English with Film
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Third Year Postmodern Theatre ¬ Shakespeare from Stage to Screen ¬ Gothic & Gothick ¬Beckett in Performance ¬Modern American Poetry ¬ The Drama of Brian Friel ¬Memory and the Irish Stage ¬ Performance Project
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Students attend lectures, tutorials and workshops, participate in group work and undertake 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.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities 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 and broadcasting ¬Research and 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.
International Study Opportunities 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
"English with Drama is the perfect degree for me, allowing me to explore my two favourite subjects. The overlap between English modules and Drama modules makes studying much more engaging. As an Ad Astra Performing Arts Scholar I’m able to incorporate the academic and the performance aspects of Drama and see how the two go hand in hand. What I love about English with Drama in UCD is the support and help of lecturers and fellow students creating a relaxed atmosphere in which you can explore your skills in new ways."
Caoimhe Finn Student & Ad Astra Performing Arts
Undergraduate Office Drama & Film UCD School of English, Drama & Film Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
kathleen.kiely@
ucd.ie +353 1 716 8604/8323
facebook.com/MyUCD
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