General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at B.A. and M.F.A levels in Theatre.

Subject Description

The department emphasizes theatre performance, theatre history, dramatic literature, theory, and criticism.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Theatre studies overlaps with English language and literature, foreign language cultures and literature, architecture, music, and human ecology (costume design and interior design).

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection. Materials in Russian, German, and French are added secondarily. Materials in other languages are considered selectively.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States and Western Europe are primarily collected. Materials from other countries are considered selectively.

Chronological Scope

The emphasis is on current research; however, no time periods are excluded.

Dates of Publication

Current publications are primarily collected.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is performed selectively.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

Scholarly publications of all types are collected including: books, journals, playscripts, translations, dissertations, etc. In general, textbooks are excluded.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

All formats of materials are considered for the collection. However, printed texts, video, slides, and microforms predominate.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

English Literature Librarian, Marie Garrett

Corresponding Fund

Theatre

Other Factors

None

August 24, 2004