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Arts and Social Sciences<\/h1>\n

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Home<\/a> > Exhibitions<\/a> > Faculties<\/a> > Arts and Social Sciences<\/a> > Drama<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stellenbosch University\u2019s Drama Department stands at the forefront of theatre and performance education with a legacy of artistic innovation and academic rigor. As trailblazers who introduced the first dedicated drama programme in South Africa, we blend established performance techniques with modern, cutting-edge facilities such as the iconic Adam Small Theatre Complex.<\/p>\n

Our curriculum integrates immersive, hands-on training with critical theoretical study, equipping emerging drama and theatre professionals with the skills and versatility needed to excel in the performing arts industry. Through creative, team-driven projects, we empower our graduates to question conventions, lead with vision, and reshape the performing arts landscape in dynamic and influential ways.<\/p>\n

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BA in Drama and Theatre Studies<\/h3>\n
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This programme offers a comprehensive foundation in theatre and performance, combining practical training with academic study. Students choose between two areas of specialisation, namely Acting and Performance Training or Technical and Management Training.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Basic Xhosa is one-year course, and <\/span>only in Department <\/b> exceptional cases <\/b>this course may be acknowledged for the purpose <\/span> of continuing to the study of isiXhosa at second – third year level (214\/244 \u2013 318\/348). Xhosa 178 leads to the<\/span> second-third\u00a0 year course (214\/ 244 \u2013\u00a0 318\/348).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, the module covers contents that equip students with knowledge, competencies and skills to address issues in career environments where isiXhosa is used in language and communication services, and where intercultural understanding plays an important role to accomplish these services in an effective way. <\/span><\/p>\n

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You must attend all the lectures take part in class activities as well as work programmes<\/span>. <\/b><\/p>\n

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