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The drama and dance curriculum is designed to offer a challenging theatre arts program that encourages discovery, creativity and scholarship for those students whose special interests and talents lead them to the Department of Drama and Dance; to impart to all majors the formal preparation necessary for advanced academic or professional study; to offer the Spelman student experiences in theatre arts, giving her broad-based exposure to the various aspects of drama and dance; and to contribute to the cultural enrichment of Spelman College, the AU Center, and the community at large.

The Department of Drama and Dance offers a drama major (with an optional concentration in dance). After completing the major, the drama or dance student will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills necessary for advanced academic or professional study in drama or dance performance and/or history at graduate institutions and professional schools.

Exhibit an appreciation of drama and dance arts.

Articulate orally and in written form historical, literary, and theoretical knowledge of drama and dance forms.

Demonstrate well-rounded development in the theatre arts, including critical thinking skills, high-level skills in performing arts, and enhanced creativity