DRAMATIC ARTS (DRA)   DRA 100 Theatre Workshop: Rehearsal and Performance 1 cr Practical experience in acting. May be repeated for a maximum of four 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 four 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 four hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.   DRA 103 Theatre Symposium 0.5 cr A symposium required of all full-time drama majors meeting weekly to share and discuss theatre activities. Four hours 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 115 Acting for Non-Majors 3 cr An interactive course designed to introduce the non-major to the art and discipline of acting as both performer and observer. Through a sequence of exercises and practice, the student will be introduced to the actor’s mode of thinking, creating, and working.   DRA 120 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 Acting II 3 cr A continuation of 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 133 Computer Graphics for the Theatre 1 cr An introductory course on computer drafting and graphic design for the stage.   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 1 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 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 Advanced Workshop: Rehearsal and Performance 1 cr Advanced practical experience in acting. May be repeated for a maximum of four hours. Prerequisite: Junior status and permission of the department chair.   DRA 301 Advanced Workshop: Technical Production 1 cr Advanced practical experience in backstage work. May be repeated for a total of four hours. Prerequisite: Junior status and permission of the department chair.   DRA 302 Advanced Workshop: Special Activities 1 cr Advanced practical experience in theatre areas other than acting or technical production. May be repeated for a total of four hours. Prerequisite: Junior status and permission of the 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 Acting III 3 cr An in-depth study of character analysis and portrayal. Prerequisite: DRA 121.   DRA 321 Acting IV 3 cr A continuation of Acting III, 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 332 History of Costume 3 cr Historical study of dress in relation to costuming for the stage.   DRA 340 Directing I 3 cr The fundamental techniques involved in directing a stage play: analysis, casting, and blocking. Prerequisite: DRA 120.   DRA 350 Theatre History I (W)(C) 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 400 Theatre Internship 6 cr Practical experience in stock, repertory, or touring theatre. Prerequisites: Junior status, permission of department chair.   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 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.   Department of Dramatic Arts College of Arts and Sciences