Major objectives of drama courses include building confidence and trust, developing acting skills, and encouraging responsible attitudes towards working with others on common goals. Students selecting Drama should have a definite interest in the subject. Performance opportunities will be available, but public performance is not compulsory.

The course includes work on improvisation, speech, mime, movement, role-playing, characterization, story development, and acting leading to performance. Other related activities may be explored, including stagecraft, lighting, costuming, and directing.