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DRA 100 Theatre Workshop: Rehearsal & Performance 1 cr
Practical experience in acting. May be repeated for a maximum of three
hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
DRA 101 Theatre Workshop: Technical Production 1 cr
Practical experience in backstage work. May be repeated for a maximum
of three hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
DRA 102 Theatre Workshop: Special Activities 1 cr
Practical experience in theatre areas other than acting and technical
production. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.
DRA 103 Theatre Symposium 0 cr
A symposium required of all full-time drama majors meeting weekly
to share and discuss theatre activities. Six semesters of successful
participation required for graduation with adjustments made for transfer
students.
DRA 104, 105 Introduction to Dance I and II 3 cr
Introduction to dance theory, basic ballet, and jazz techniques, and
terminology used in theatre dance. Designed to prepare the student
for performance.
DRA 110 Introduction to Drama 3 cr
A basic survey of theatre practice. Fulfills the Fine Arts requirement
for Arts and Sciences. Core Course.
DRA 120 Beginning Acting I 3 cr
A workshop-lecture course introducing a basic process for acting on
the stage in the style of modern realism.
DRA 121 Beginning Acting II 3 cr
A continuation of Beginning Acting I, this course emphasizes character
development and introduces the work of Constantin Stanislavski. Prerequisite:
DRA 120 or permission of instructor.
DRA 130 Stagecraft 3 cr
A lecture-laboratory course in the fundamentals of stagecraft.
DRA 131 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting 3 cr
A lecture-laboratory course in the fundamentals of stage lighting.
DRA 132 Costume Fundamentals 3 cr
A lecture-laboratory course in the fundamentals of costuming for the
stage, including basic sewing skills as they apply to theatrical costumes.
DRA 204 Dance Techniques I 3 cr
A review and expansion of technique, vocabulary, and history of ballet,
jazz, and theatrical dance. Prerequisites: DRA 104 and 105.
DRA 205 Dance Techniques II 3 cr
An exploration of modern dance techniques, vocabulary, and history
with ballet as their basis. Prerequisite: DRA 204.
DRA 210 Makeup 3 cr
A study of the materials and techniques of theatrical makeup.
DRA 220 Stage Movement 3 cr
Through exercises and scene study, student-actors explore movement
for the stage. Prerequisite: DRA 121 or permission of instructor.
DRA 221 Voice for Actors 3 cr
A workshop-lecture course in speaking voice and articulation for performance.
Prerequisite: DRA 121 or permission of instructor.
DRA 240 Directing I 3 cr
The fundamental techniques involved in directing a stage play: analysis,
casting, and blocking. Prerequisite: DRA 120.
DRA 250 Theatre Management 3 cr
A basic course in the principles of accounting, purchasing, box-office
management, house management, and promotion.
DRA 261 Creative Dramatics 3 cr
A practical course concerned with improvisational acting with children.
Of special interest to students in Education and Leisure Services.
DRA 290 Special Topics 3 cr
Theatre and drama topics not covered in regular curriculum. May be
repeated when subject varies.
DRA 300 Theatre Practicum 12 cr
Practical experience in stock, repertory, or touring theatre. Prerequisites:
Junior status, per-mission of department chair.
DRA 310 Playwriting 3 cr
Studies in character, plot development, and the one-act play form.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
DRA 320 Advanced Acting I 3 cr
An in-depth study of character analysis and portrayal. Prerequisite:
DRA 121.
DRA 321 Advanced Acting II 3 cr
A continuation of Advanced Acting I, this course emphasizes the techniques
of theatrical styles. Prerequisite: DRA 320.
DRA 330 Scene Design 3 cr
The fundamentals of scene design for the stage.
DRA 350 Theatre History I (W) 3 cr
A comprehensive study of the important contributions in theatre art
from its beginnings to 1642.
DRA 351 Theatre History II (W) 3 cr
A continuation of DRA 350 from the Restoration to the present.
DRA 431 Lighting Design 3 cr
The fundamentals of lighting design for the stage. Prerequisite: DRA
131.
DRA 432 Costume Design 3 cr
The fundamentals of costume design for the stage. Prerequisite: DRA
132.
DRA 460 Theatre for Youth 3 cr
The reading and production techniques of plays for children and teenagers.
DRA 480 Senior Thesis 3 cr
A report of an original artistic or scholarly project. Prerequisites:
Senior status and permission of department chair.
DRA 490 Special Topics 3 cr
Various topics of special interest to students of drama. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.
DRA 494 Directed Studies 1-3 cr
Independent study under faculty supervision, involving research, readings,
or artistic projects. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
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