Programme Specification
BA (Hons) Drama (2015 and 2016 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | School of the Arts, English and Drama |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | BA (Hons) / BA (Hons) + DPS |
Programme title | Drama |
Programme code | EAUB02 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is 6 or 8 semesters. Candidates following the four year programme are required to spend an approved placement in professional industry leading to the award of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). The sandwich year (Part I) must be taken after satisfactory completion of Part B and before commencement of Part C. |
UCAS code | W400 / W401 |
Admissions criteria | BA (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/w400 BA (Hons) + DPS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/w401 |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:54:44 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama;
- to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama;
- to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
- to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- The QAA Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
- Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
- Understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods;
- Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
- Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
- Awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape;
- Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- engage in critical reasoning;
- apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories;
- articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- locate and retrieve information;
- use research tools;
- design and perform practical projects.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- participate effectively in group work;
- use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
- manage their time effectively.
4. Programme structure
Part A - Introductory Modules
All 120 credits are compulsory at Part A
Semester 1 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 60) |
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EAA911 |
Acting and the Classics |
20 credits |
EAA913 |
How to Read a Play |
20 credits |
EAA915 |
Performance Practices |
20 credits |
Optional - NONE |
Semester 2 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 60) |
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EAA910 |
Devising for Performance |
20 credits |
EAA912 |
The Theatre and its Histories |
20 credits |
EAA914 |
From Analysis to Performance |
20 credits |
Optional - NONE |
Part B - Degree Modules
Candidates may only choose one practical optional module in each semester.
In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama.
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
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Performance and Theatre Practice
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Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama
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Costume, Puppetry and Set Design
In the 2017-2018 academic year the available modules will be:
Semester 1 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 20) |
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EAB931 |
Production 1 |
20 credits |
Optional |
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EAB033 |
Puppetry (also available at Part C) |
20 credits |
EAB155 |
Brecht: The Critical Stage |
20 credits |
EAB922 |
Popular Theatres |
20 credits |
EAB704 |
Modern and Contemporary British Theatre |
20 credits |
EAB101 |
Study Abroad |
60 credits |
Semester 2 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 40) |
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EAB930 |
Performance Philosophy |
20 credits |
EAB932 |
Production 2 |
20 credits |
Optional |
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EAB034 |
Voice and Text |
20 credits |
EAB904 |
Playwriting and Dramaturgy |
20 credits |
EAB101 |
Study Abroad |
60 credits |
Interdisciplinary Arts options also available in Semester 2:
Candidates may choose to take a module from the following list in place of a module in their main subject area.
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
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History of Art, Architecture and Design
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Visual Culture
- Arts Management
- Creative Writing
- Language, Literature, and Culture
- Publishing
In the 2017-2018 academic year the available modules will be:
EAB012 |
African American Culture |
20 credits |
SAB938 | Arts Management | 20 credits |
EAB912 |
Costume Design |
20 credits |
SAB935 | Creative Dissent: Protest, Activism and Art | 20 credits |
EAB114 |
Elephants and Engines: An Introduction to Creative Writing |
20 credits |
SAB934 |
Fashion Theory |
20 credits |
EAB808 | From Print to Digital: Publishing Revolutions | 20 credits |
EAB110 |
Introduction to Multimodality |
20 credits |
SAB933 |
Material Culture |
20 credits |
SAB929 |
19th-Century Bodies |
20 credits |
EAB050 | Philosophy, Literature and the Arts | 20 credits |
SAB937 | Non-Verbal Communication: Body Adornments and new technologies | 20 credits |
SAB939 | Word and Image: Verbo-Visual Exchange in Art and Literature | 20 credits |
Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme. Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.
Part I
Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route
Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies.
Semesters 1 and 2 |
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EAI001 |
Industrial Training Placement |
120 credits |
Part C - Degree Modules
Candidates may only choose one practical optional module in each semester. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.
In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama.
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
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Performance and Theatre Practice
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Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama
In the 2018-2019 academic year the available modules will be:
Semesters 1 and 2 |
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Compulsory - NONE |
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Optional |
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EAC950 |
Research Project |
40 credits |
Semester 1 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 20) |
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EAC951 |
Group Project: Theatre in the Community |
20 credits |
Optional |
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EAC900 |
Analysing Work Experience |
20 credits |
EAC908 |
Gender and the Stage |
20 credits |
EAC029 |
Contemporary Shakespeare |
20 credits |
Semester 2 |
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Compulsory (total modular weight 40) |
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EAC500 |
Theatre Practice |
40 credits |
Optional |
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EAC900 |
Analysing Work Experience (if not taken in Semester 1) | 20 credits |
EAC300 |
Adapting Shakespeare |
20 credits |
EAC225 |
Dance Theatre |
20 credits |
EAC952 |
Theatre of the Avant Garde |
20 credits |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%: Part C 60% to determine the programme mark.