Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration English - Drama and Theatre McGill University

As employers continue to adjust to a global economy, graduates must be able to think and work across cultural and social contexts and adapt to the fast paced world around them. A McGill B.A. degree encourages flexibility, independence and knowledge in a diversity of disciplines. It is incredibly customizable, allowing student to design their own program of study. Our graduates are valued in a wide range of fields for their ability to think critically, communicate effectively (often in several languages) and find creative solutions. Many graduates enter directly into careers. Others pursue post-graduate degrees in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. Still others pursue professional degrees in fields such as business, law and medicine.

Over the course of three years (U1, U2 and U3), students will complete a 90-credit degree. For students from high schools outside Quebec, a 30-credit freshman year (called U0) will be added at the start of your studies (making this a four-year, 120-credit degree).

Program Requirements

The Drama and Theatre option tries to place its subject in as broad a social and philosophical context as possible. The Drama and Theatre program is not designed to provide professional theatre training. The aim is rather to encourage students to explore the subject as a liberal arts discipline.

Required Courses (6 credits)

6 credits to be taken in the first two terms of the program

ENGL 230 Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 credits)
ENGL 355 The Poetics of Performance (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (30 credits)

30 credits selected as described below.

3 credits from the following practice-based courses:

ENGL 269 Introduction to Performance (3 credits)
ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits)
ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits)
ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits)
ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits)

Performance-Oriented Courses

3 credits from the list of Performance-Oriented Courses:

ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits)
ENGL 367 Acting 2 (3 credits)
ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits)
ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits)
ENGL 373 Voice and Speech 2 (3 credits)
ENGL 376 Scene Study (3 credits)
ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits)
ENGL 465D1 Theatre Laboratory (4.5 credits)
ENGL 465D2 Theatre Laboratory (4.5 credits)
ENGL 466D1 Directing for the Theatre (3 credits)
ENGL 466D2 Directing for the Theatre (3 credits)
ENGL 469 Acting 3 (3 credits)