English - Drama and Theatre Joint Honours Component (B.A. & Sc.)

Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Required Courses (6 credits)

• ENGL 230 Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 355 The Poetics of Performance (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Courses (30 credits)

30 credits selected as described below. In addition to the 6-credit requirement for Advanced Study described below, all Joint Honours students' programs of study shall include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above. In addition to the Advanced Study requirement, 3 of the remaining 24 Complementary Course credits must be completed at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 of the 30 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Advanced Study (6 credits)

6 credits of advanced study, in one of the following two forms A or B, in order of preference:

Theory, Criticism and Methods (3 credits)

3 credits of Theory, Criticism, and Methods courses from the complementary list or with the permission of your department adviser.

• ENGL 317 Literary and Cultural Theory (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 318 Literary and Cultural Methods (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 319 Literary and Cultural Criticism (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 322 Theories of the Text (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 346 Materiality and Sociology of Text (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 352 Theories of Difference (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Dramatic Literature (3 credits)

3 credits in Dramatic Literature: For a list of courses for the current academic year, please consult the Department of English web page http://www.mcgill.ca/english/ .

History of the Theatre (3 credits)

3 credits in History of the Theatre:

• ENGL 306 Theatre History: Medieval and Early Modern (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 308 English Renaissance Drama 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 310 Restoration and 18th Century Drama (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 312 Victorian and Edwardian Drama 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 314 20th Century Drama (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 315 Shakespeare (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 370 Theatre History: The Long Eighteenth Century (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 371 Theatre History: 19th to 21st Centuries (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 416 Studies in Shakespeare (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 444 Studies in Women Authors (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 467 Advanced Studies in Theatre History (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 486 Special Topics in Theatre History (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 516 Shakespeare (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 566 Special Studies in Drama 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Performance-Oriented Courses (3 credits)

3 credits from the list of Performance-Oriented courses:

• ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 367 Acting for the Stage (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 376 Directing for the Theatre (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 396 Theatre Practicum 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 397 Theatre Practicum 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 465 Theatre as Craft (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 466 Performance Creation (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 469 Acting 3 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 565 Drama Workshop (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

Departmental Offerings (9 credits)

9 additional credits of English (ENGL) courses, preferably courses at the 300 level or above.

A) 6 credits of honours essay:

A) 6 credits of honours essay:

• ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

3 credits from the following practice-based courses: (3 credits)

3 credits from the following practice-based courses:

• ENGL 269 Introduction to Performance (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• ENGL 396 Theatre Practicum 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• ENGL 397 Theatre Practicum 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Related programs

• English - Drama and Theatre Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
• English - Drama and Theatre Minor Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
• English - Drama and Theatre Major Concentration (B.A.)
• English - Drama and Theatre Honours (B.A.)
• English - Drama and Theatre Joint Honours Component (B.A.)
• English - Drama and Theatre Minor Concentration (B.A.)