Dramatic Arts (DRA) Courses

DRAMATIC ARTS (DRA)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

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 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 film, television, and theatre practice. Fulfills the Fine Arts requirement
for Arts and Sciences.
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.
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 Combat 3 cr
A workshop-lecture course in basic movement skills and theatrical stage fighting
techniques. Prerequisite: DRA 120.
DRA 221 Voice for Actors 3 cr
A workshop-lecture course in speaking voice and articulation for performance.
Prerequisite: DRA 120.
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,
Permission 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.