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 |