Theatre Literature History and Criticism

A program that focuses on the study of the history, literature, theory, and analysis of written plays, theatrical productions, and theatre methods and organization. Includes instruction in historical method; critical theory; literary analysis; the study of themes and archetypes in dramatic literature; the history of acting, directing, and technical theatre; and the study of specific historical and cultural styles and traditions.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 10 institutions across the United States, with a total of 111 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

1

certificates awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

19

degrees awarded

Master's Degrees

7

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

10

degrees awarded

Other Awards

74

awards given

Top Schools for Theatre Literature History and Criticism

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
24
2 University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
24
3 Yale University
New Haven, CT
21
4 Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY
9
5 DePaul University
Chicago, IL
9
6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
6
7 Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
6
8 Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
6
9 Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
3
10 University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH
3