UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
2015
DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA
INFORMATION SHEET
BA in Drama and Theatre Studies (3 years)
SELECTION PROCESS AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The selection process consists of two rounds. The first round of selection is based on the academic
profiles of candidates and coherence to the Faculty’s admission requirements. The second round of
selection is in the form of a personal audition and/or interview and is by invitation only.
The admission requirements are the following:
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An average of at least 60% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation);
At least a 4 (50%) in each of four designated university admission subjects;
Home Language at least a 4 (50%); and
First Additional Language at least a 4 (50%).
FOCUS OF PROGRAMME
This three-year programme is aimed primarily at training well-informed, creative and well-equipped
theatre practitioners and scholars, who can make a meaningful contribution to the theatre industry and
related fields in the South African context.
In the first two years the programme focuses primarily on drama or the theatre in the traditional sense
of theatre as an art devoted exclusively to the stage. In the third year the training focuses also on the
performing arts and the entertainment industry in the broader sense. The practical specialisation areas
are underpinned by a strong theoretical basis, including text analysis, principles of theatre research,
basic marketing and business skills. There are two areas of specialisation.
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
Acting and performance training:
Including: improvisation, acting, movement, voice and speech, stage make-up, playwriting, cabaret,
puppetry, physical theatre, applied theatre, directing and/or acting for the camera and radio.
Please note: This specialisation has compulsory Afrikaans components.
Technical and management training:
Including: stage and production management, décor, props, lighting, sound, costumes, design, makeup and video production.
PROGRAMME LAYOUT AND SUBJECT CHOICES
BASIC LEVEL
(First year)
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
(Second year)
ADVANCED LEVEL
(Third year)
COMPULSORY MODULES:
Theatre Studies 114, 144
Western theatre and principles
of text study (Greeks until 20th
century)
Theatre Arts 178
Basic theory and skills in acting
and improvisation
OR:
Introduction to technical skills
for stage production; Costumes
Theatre Skills 178
Basic theory and skills in
speech, voice and movement
OR:
Basic theory and skills in
technical aspects of theatre and
media
Theatre Studies 212, 222, 242, 252
Textual analysis in context; Theory
and forms of drama and theatre
Theatre Arts 278
Continued theory and skills in
acting; Participation in stage
production; Make-up
OR:
Theatre Arts 288
Application of technical skills for
stage production; Costumes; Makeup
Theatre Skills 278
Continued theory and skills in
speech, voice and movement
OR:
Theatre Skills 288
Continued theory and skills in
technical aspects of theatre and
media; Stage management
Theatre Studies 314, 324, 344, 354
Film studies and analysis; History and
nature of non-Western theatre
(Eastern and African theatre); History
and nature of South African theatre
Theatre Arts 379
Practical exploration of alternative
theatre and media forms
OR:
Theatre Arts 389
Continued application of technical
skills for stage production; Costumes;
Make-up
Theatre Skills 378
Oral Art, accents and continued
movement
OR:
Theatre Skills 388
Continued theory and skills in
technical aspects of theatre and
media; Production management
ELECTIVES:
Choose TWO:
Afrikaans and Dutch
Afrikaans Language Acquisition
Ancient Cultures
Basic Xhosa
English Studies
French
German
History
Practical Music Studies
Psychology
Visual Studies
Xhosa
Choose ONE:
Afrikaans and Dutch
Afrikaans Language Acquisition
English Studies
French
German
History
Psychology
Theatre Practice
Xhosa
None
Closing date for applications: 15 August
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
1. For more information about the BA Drama and Theatre Studies-programme, contact:
Dr. Mareli Pretorius (Office hours: 08:30 - 16:00)
Tel: 021 808 3089
Fax: (021) 882 9141
E-mail: mareli@sun.ac.za
2. For more information about Stellenbosch University and Admission Requirements, contact:
Mrs. Annatjie Moolman (Office hours: 08:00 - 12:45)
Tel: (021) 808 2508
Fax: (021) 808 3822
E-mail: amm@sun.ac.za
DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA
2015
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
SELECTION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this programme, you must complete and submit (1) your Undergraduate
Application for Admission to the University and pay the application fee, and (2) complete and
submit the attached Personal Information Sheet so that it reaches the University on or before
15 August 2014.
The selection process consists of two rounds. You will be informed by e-mail about the results
of the first round of selection, based on the academic profiles of candidates, at the beginning
of September. Telephone enquiries about these results of the first round of selection can also
be made from 8 September 2014 (during normal office hours).
The second round of selection is in the form of a personal audition and/or interview that will
take place on Friday, 10 October 2014, and/or Saturday, 11 October 2014, at the Drama
Department of the University of Stellenbosch. The second round of selection is by invitation
only and compulsory for all candidates wishing to be considered for the BDram-programme.
You will be informed about the final results of selection by post and/or e-mail. Telephone
enquiries in this regard can be made from 27 October 2014 (during normal office hours) to
Mrs. Annatjie Moolman.
PLEASE NOTE:
1.
CLOSING DATE:
The closing date for applying for University accommodation is 30 June 2014.
2.
BILINGUAL ACTOR TRAINING:
Candidates should bear in mind that the BA in Drama and Theatre Studies is offered bilingually
(English and Afrikaans).
3.
RESULTS OF THE SELECTION ARE FINAL:
No correspondence will be entered into after the announcement of the results of the selection.
Selection Round 1: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
1. Complete an Undergraduate Application for Admission to the University by hand or electronically
and pay the application fee.
2. Send your completed Personal Information Sheet via e-mail to:
For Attention:
Mrs A Moolman
amm@sun.ac.za
OR to the following address:
For Attention:
Mrs A Moolman
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
MATIELAND
7602
Only the academic profile and personal information sheet of candidates will be considered for
the first round of selection, no CV’s or additional information. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM
INCLUDED SUCH INFORMATION.
SECOND ROUND SELECTION IS BY INVITATION ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST
ROUND OF SELECTION. THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
Selection Round 2 (Acting and Performance Training): AUDITION
Final details and arrangements about the requirements for the personal audition will be sent out with
the results of the first round of selection via e-mail. The following however are the compulsory
requirements for preparation:
1.
A monologue from a dramatic text OR: A prose extract (2 minutes maximum)
2.
A short poem (2 minutes maximum)
PLEASE NOTE:
 One of the pieces has to be in English and the other one in Afrikaans. Both pieces cannot
be in the same language.
 Candidates have to be words-down.
Selection Round 2 (Technical and Management Training): INTERVIEW
Final details and arrangements about the personal interview will be sent out with the results of the first
round of selection via e-mail. There is nothing that you can prepare for the interview.
If you are in possesion of any of the following, you are welcome to bring it with you:
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o Visual Arts portfolio
o Design portfolio
o Examples of art works and/or artefacts
Written breakdown (or any relevant documentation) of experience in the technical aspects of
theatre and/or any other form of electronic media.
PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET
(COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH)
Full name:
Surname:
Student No:
Postal Address:
E-mail:
Tel (Home)
Fax
Date of birth
Age
Cell (Parent)
Home language
Cell (Applicant)
Gender (male or female)
Specialisation area (choose one):
Acting and performance training
Technical and management training
Unsure
Spoken command of languages (fluent, good, average, poor, none)
Afrikaans
English
Other (state lanOther (state lanOther (state language and degree of guage and degree of guage and degree of
spoken command) spoken command) spoken command)
Referees: Give the names and contact details of at least two people who would be prepared to give an
assessment of your potential. They must have worked with you in a creative, performance or academic context.
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2.
1. Why do you want to study at the Drama Department of Stellenbosch University and what do you
hope to learn in this programme? (300 words maximum)
2. What career do you intend to pursue and why do you wish to pursue this career? (100 words
maximum)
Because the Theatre Arts and Theatre Skills courses entail extensive physical involvement by
the student, any students with a medical condition (physical or psychological) that could
prevent them from participating regularly in movement, acting and/or Theatre Arts classes,
must indicate this prior to registration, with supporting documentation from a medical
practitioner, for consideration by the Department.
Students that miss 10% of classes due to a medical condition (physical or psychological) can
be declared medically unfit for the programme and can be asked to discontinue the
programme.
Do you have such a condition?
supporting documentation.
YES
If "yes" explain briefly and attach the necessary
NO
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished by me in this Personal Information Sheet are
correct and my own original work.
Signature of Applicant
Date