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Minor in Drama

The Department of Drama offers an 18 credit-hour minor in Drama

By the end of their study, a Drama minor should be able to:

  • Connect theory and research to creative processes
  • Collaborate and work across a diverse range of artistic/scholarly methods
  • Write, speak, and think critically about design and performance
  • Synthesize theory and research into creative practice
  • Express value and transformative potential of performing arts within society

18 credits total are required for the minor: 3 Discovery hours, 9 Learning Areas hours, and 6 Focused Inquiry hours

Review Drama Minor Course Requirements

How to Declare:

Submit your minor declaration using the Declare a Major or Minor form on the College website.

Instructions for logging in and accessing the form can be found at the above link.  Be sure to select the correct major so that we receive your declaration. 

Once you have submitted your declaration, you can expect an email response from us in 5 business days during the Fall/Spring semester and within 10 business days at any other time. 

Having trouble using the form?  Email CollegeForms@virginia.edu with as much information as possible about your specific problem. 

Haven’t heard back from us? Thank you for your patience!  If your declaration is still in progress but you haven’t received an email from us in the time windows mentioned above, feel free to email us at drama-declarations@virginia.edu, including your full name, computing ID, and the major/minor you are trying to declare. 


The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only.  The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found at https://records.ureg.virginia.edu/.