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Drama Course Descriptions
DRAM 1310 Understanding Theater (3 semester hours)
Lectures, discussions, and performances designed to explore artistic,
philosophical, and psychological dimensions of the theatrical experience.
Topics may include analysis of scripts, the nature of the theatre compared
to the other performing arts, and the nature of popular entertainments.
(3-0) Y
DRAM 2364 Musical Theater Workshop (3 semester hours)
Training in singing, dancing, and acting for the musical stage. Includes
preparation of performance from the works of 20th- and 21st-century
composers. (3-0) T
DRAM 2V71 Independent Study in Drama (1-3 semester
hours) Independent study under a faculty member’s direction. Signature
of instructor on proposed project outline required. May be repeated
for credit (9 hours maximum). ([1-3]-0) R
DRAM 3310 Theatre/Performance Ensemble (3 semester
hours) Exploration of dramatic texts and/or ideas of performance. Emphasis
may be placed on the conventions required for the theatrical performance
of dramatic texts and/or the explorations of putting performance theory
into practice. Methods may focus on process in a way that enriches both
the performers’ range of expression and their powers of observation.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). (3-0) Y
DRAM 3323 Performance in Historical Context (3 semester
hours) Studies in theatre and performance art. The course may consider
eras such as Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Realist, Contemporary,
or Experimental Avant-Garde in the Western tradition or the performance
expressions of Africa, African-Americans, Oceania, Indigenous peoples,
Asia, Latino or Native America. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite: DRAM 1310 or equivalent. (3-0)
T
DRAM 3324 Technical Theatre (3 semester hours) Designed
to provide an introductory overview of all aspects of technical theatre,
encompassing lighting, sound, set, props, and costume procedures, construction,
and design. Practical work will reference theatre history and the theoretical
foundations of technical theatre. Students will be required to attend
weekly lectures and production lab hours. Prerequisite: Upper-division
standing or permission of instructor. (3-0) Y
DRAM 3325 Directing, and Producing (3 semester hours)
The course presents the principles and working methods of directing
and producing theatre, performance, and inter-media expressions. Emphasis
will be on the development of skills required to bring a text or idea
to presentation. Areas of focus will include imagination and conception,
image and metaphor, analysis, planning, development-rehearsal process,
and production. Will require out of class lab hours. Prerequisite: DRAM
1310 and DRAM 3356 or permission of the instructor. (3-0) Y
DRAM 3342 Topics in Theatre (3 semester hours) Topics
may include the religious origins of theatre, the adaptation of classical
themes in modern theatre, the influence of German expressionism, and
the philosophical and technological innovations of modern theatre. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
DRAM 1310 or equivalent. (3-0) T
DRAM 3350 Improvisation (3 semester hours) Explores
the fundamental concerns of the performer’s art: relaxation, concentration,
movement, voice production, space, and expression. Fulfills the public
speaking requirement for Teacher Certification. Available to majors
in Art and Performance only as a general elective. (3-0) T
DRAM 3353 Languages of the Body (3 semester hours)
Explores the fundamental principles and techniques of movement and/or
vocal systems and their relationship to diverse forms of theater, performance,
media, and alternative stagings. Presented in a participatory workshop
setting. Prerequisite DRAM 1310 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit
(9 hours maximum). (3-0) Y
DRAM 3356 Acting (3 semester hours) Explores acting
fundamentals and techniques used in theatre/performance. Material may
focus on classic or contemporary drama or original creations. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). (3-0) T
DRAM 4314 Advanced Acting/Performance (3 semester hours)
Material may focus on classic or contemporary drama or on original creations.
May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite: Permission
of the instructor. (3-0) T
DRAM 4399 Senior Honors in Drama (3 semester hours)
Intended for students conducting independent research for honors theses
or projects. Signature of instructor on proposed project outline required.
(3-0) R
DRAM 4V71 Independent Study in Drama (1 3 semester
hours) Independent study under a faculty member’s direction. Signature
of instructor on proposed project outline required. May be repeated
for credit (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing,
and completion of all lower-division requirements in AP, and permission
of the instructor. ([1 3] 0) R
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