The program in Dramatic Literature offers students the opportunity to specialize in the critical, theoretical, literary, and historical aspects of theatre studies. In addition to courses offered each semester by the program’s core faculty in the Department of English, students take classes on theatre, drama, and performance in departments and schools throughout NYU, including practice-based courses. Students engage with works and traditions of drama and theatre dating from ancient times to the present, and take advantage of New York City’s incomparably rich theatre landscape.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of four 4-credit courses (16 credits) offered by the program.
Course List
Course
Title
Credits
Minor Requirements
DRLIT-UA ---
4
DRLIT-UA ---
4
DRLIT-UA ---
4
DRLIT-UA ---
4
Total Credits
16
Policies
Program Policies
Policies Applying to the Major and Minor
Majors and minors must register under the DRLIT-UA number for any cross-listed courses.
Fulfillment of the College's expository writing requirement is a prerequisite to all Dramatic Literature courses.
Courses used to satisfy requirements for either the major or minor in Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, and Cinema may not be used to satisfy the requirements for any other major or minor.
Independent study courses and internships do not count toward the minimum requirements for the major or minor.
Transfer students must complete at least half of the required courses for the major and minor programs at the College.
Please note that C is the lowest grade that may be counted toward the major or minor. Courses graded Pass/Fail do not count.
Two-credit courses are not counted toward the major. Students pursuing the minor should consult with the program.
No more than three of the seven required major electives may be drawn from the area of practical theatre (such as acting or directing); students are not required to take such courses. No more than two of the four courses required for the minor may be in practical theatre.
Film and cinema courses do not automatically count toward the requirement of seven major electives, so students must seek permission from the program to possibly count such courses. Students pursuing the minor should consult with the program.
Students should consult the program's undergraduate website during preregistration each term for a list of courses that satisfy the major and minor requirements and for more detailed descriptions of the particular courses offered in a given term. The director is available throughout the term, as well as during registration periods, to discuss students' educational and professional goals in general and the Dramatic Literature program in particular.