Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies (2025-26 cohort and onwards)
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Faculty of Arts Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies (2025-26 cohort and onwards) |
| Offered As: | Minor |
| URL: | https://english.hku.hk/Undergraduate/Curriculum/Drama,_Theatre_and_Performance_Studies |
| *Open to students of other Faculties: | Yes |
| Selection process required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 36 |
| What is it about? | Hong Kong’s growing arts and culture sectors, alongside its emergence as a hub for contemporary and applied theatre, highlight the need for professionals with strong foundations in theatre studies, dramatic literature and performance practice. The minor in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies aims to meet this need by offering a more comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum than existing theatre minors. It integrates theory, practice, and critical inquiry to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The minor will introduce students to key methodologies in theatre-making and performance analysis, alongside a broad study of theatre history, dramatic literature, and contemporary performance. Through core and elective modules, students will engage with diverse traditions, cultural contexts and performance practices—locally and globally. The programme blends academic rigor with hands-on learning, equipping students with transferable skills in speech, acting, presentation, interpretation, collaboration, and innovation. With teaching delivered through lectures, seminars, and workshops, the minor supports students in developing both critical insight and creative practice, enriching Hong Kong’s theatrical and cultural landscape. Students will have opportunities to participate in masterclasses offered by theatre practitioners, as well as take up internships in theatre companies and other creative industries to gain field experience. Students are encouraged to discuss their study plans and course selections with the UG Coordinator, their Academic Advisers, or any teachers in the Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies programme. |
| Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute | School of English |
| Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor | 12 credits of introductory courses (including the first-year prerequisite), which consist of: (a) 6 credits of the first-year prerequisite from List A “Historical and Theoretical Foundations” (b) 6 credits of Foundational Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies Course “DRTP1000 Introduction to drama, theatre and performance studies” |
| Career opportunities | The programme aims at honing transferable skills for a wide range of careers, including education, materials development, editing and publishing, public administration, public relations, marketing, the media, event organization, tourism, cultural affairs and global creative industries. |
| Further information | https://english.hku.hk/Undergraduate/Curriculum/Drama,_Theatre_and_Performance_Studies |
| Contact | Telephone: 3917 2755 Email: ugsoe@hku.hk |