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| Dance | |
| DANC 1400 | The Art of Dance (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will foster students' understanding and awareness of dance as an art form. Students will begin by exploring the pioneers of modern dance and continue through the many styles and eras of modern /contemporary dance over the past century. |
| DANC 2210 | Ballet I (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class. Students will work at barre and center while learning terminology and correct placement. | |
| DANC 2220 | Modern I (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. |
| DANC 2230 | Jazz Dance I (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to contemporary, theater, hip-hop, and lyrical. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| DANC 2300 | Dance Improvisation (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Allows students to experience the theories of dance improvisation for beginning to intermediate students. Through improvisational structures students will develop their skills as improvisers and begin to realize its function in choreography. Prerequisite: instructor permission |
| DANC 2559 | New Course in Dance (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Dance. Course was offered Summer 2010 | |
| DANC 3210 | Ballet II (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class for intermediate to advanced students. Students will deepen their knowledge through continued study of terminology and correct placement. Prerequisite: DANC 2210 or instructor permission |
| DANC 3220 | Modern Dance II (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission. | |
| DANC 3230 | Jazz Dance II (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to hip-hop, contemporary, theater, and lyrical. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission. | |
| DANC 3300 | Dance Composition (2.00) |
| Explores the elements of dance composition and choreography while guiding students through the creative process. Students will ultimately have the opportunity to stage cohesive dance works. | |
| DANC 3400 | Dance History (3.00) |
| This courses takes an in depth look at the origins and development of Dance in relation to Western Culture. Students will gain understanding of critical thinking within dance studies. Emphasis will be placed on Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary Dance Forms. | |
| DANC 3610 | Contact Improvisation (1.00) |
| Allows students to explore Contact Improvisation as an art form as well as a technique. Emphasis will be placed on partnering skills and the improvisational form. | |
| DANC 3620 | Dance Repertory (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course is designed to give students the opportunity of working with professional dance artists. Students will have the chance to learn repertory, experience different methods of choreography, and gain knowledge of the process of performance. |
| DANC 3630 | Dance Theater (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the integration of dance, text, and dramatic action to provide students with the insight behind dance theater as an art form. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DANC 3640 | Dance for the Camera (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class will serve as an overview to dance for the camera. Students will learn introductory techniques for videography, creating dance for the camera, and video editing. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 |
| DANC 3650 | Dance Production (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction and practical experience in the production of dance. Students will explore technical theatre aspects such as lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, and sscenery as well as other areas useful in producing dance. Students will explore topics in a practical workshop setting. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DANC 4220 | Modern Dance III (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Students will be encouraged to learn movement at an accelerated pace while focusing on specificity and clarity. Prerequisites: Instructor permissions Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| DANC 4640 | Laban Movement Analysis (3.00) |
| Serves as an introduction to the theoretical system for movement description known as Laban Movement Analysis, which includes the Bartenieff Fundamentals. This course addresses the study of movement through Body Effort, Shape, and Space. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DANC 4993 | Independent Study: Dance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project. Students can select their area of focus in dance including Production, Performance, Artistic Direction, Choreography, and/or Research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Drama | |
| DRAM 1010 | Introduction to Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture, emphasizing play analysis, types of production, and the roles of various theatre artists. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 1020 | Oral Interpretation (3.00) |
| For non-majors. Enhances communication skills through basic voice and speech exercises leading to staged readings of prose, poetry, comedy, and drama. | |
| DRAM 1559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. | |
| DRAM 2010 | Theatre Art: Image to Form (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines the translation of dramatic image into theatrical form as explored through elements of storytelling, script analysis, 2- and 3-D design, and the experience of performance. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2020 | Acting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2040 | The Alexander Technique for the Actor (3.00) |
| A studio course introducing students to a basic and practical understanding of the Alexander technique movement system. | |
| DRAM 2070 | Public Speaking (3.00) |
| The purpose of this course is to put principles of speech into practice; students will learn to communicate effectively primarily through practical experience. Students will (1) learn the basic principles of speech preparation and delivery, including invention of topics and arguments, organization, and style; (2) apply these principles to your speech preparation and delivery; and (3) develop and use listening skills in the analysis of speeches. Course was offered Summer 2011, Summer 2010 | |
| DRAM 2080 | Circus in America (3.00) |
| Introduces the circus as a form of American entertainment. Focuses on its development, growth, decline, and cultural influences. | |
| DRAM 2110 | Lighting Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the basic techniques for moving the lighting design from drafted plot through finished design, including equipment, dimming and control systems, and color theory. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2130. |
| DRAM 2130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of lighting and sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2110. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2210 | Scenic Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the basic techniques for moving set design from drawing to finished environment, including drafting, carpentry, painting, and dressing. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2230 | Production Lab: Scenery and Props (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenery and properties technology in production. Pre-requisites: Dram 2010 and 2020 Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2231 | Production Lab: Run Crew (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenery and properties technology in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites Dram 2010 and 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2232 | Production Lab: Scene Painting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenic painting in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites: Dram 2010 and 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2240 | Digital Design: Re-making and Re-imagining (3.00) |
| Digital projects that explore the dramatic tension existing between word (drama) and art (picture). Examines bias that is embedded in narrative and visual expressions. Visual work is based upon narrative responses developed by each student. Utilizes a number of digital applications (Adobe Photoshop, RealViz Stitcher, Apple Final Cut Pro) as the palettes that allow the class to explore visual tensions and biases inherent in art, architecture, and scenic design. | |
| DRAM 2250 | Scene Painting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Fundamental techniques of scenic painting. A studio class during which students learn to paint faux finishes of marble, wood grain, brick and other common finishes for theatrical application. DRAM 2232 Production Lab: Scene Painting required. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2303 | Figure Drawing: Foundations (3.00) |
| Figure Drawing: Foundations Course was offered Summer 2011, Summer 2010 | |
| DRAM 2310 | Costume Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies basic techniques for moving the costume design from drawing to finished character, including construction, alteration, patterning, fitting, and accessories. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2330 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2330 | Production Laboratory: Costume and Makeup (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of costume and makeup technology in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2310 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2430 | Production Laboratory: Acting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of acting skills in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2440 | Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance (3.00) |
| Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance | |
| DRAM 2559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 2620 | Sound Design (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students will explore the sonic qualities of sound and music through discussion, construction, critical listening, and demonstration. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2630 | Production Laboratory: Sound (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2710 | Scriptwriting for Film and TV (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on dramatic writing for film and television. Students will study script structure using established texts in the field. Students will also read classic screenplays and teleplays and will study the finished product on video. Students will write short dramatic scenes in class and prepare scenarios and fully written scenes in screenplay and teleplay format. | |
| DRAM 2800 | Television News Writing and Production (3.00) |
| Students analyze, discuss, and learn the techniques of television news writing. Explores the difference between print and television news; the value of research; the impact of deadlines; the worth of clear, concise, accurate expression; the importance of ethics; and the urgency of time. Working in teams, students participate in a variety of roles included in television news production, such as reporting and editing, with an emphasis on writing to the dictates of the television medium. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 2810 | Cinema as Art Form (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A course in visual thinking; introduces film criticism, concentrating on classic and current American and non-American films. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2820 | Television Texts, Scripting and Directing (3.00) |
| Studies the theory and creative principles of television scripting and directing; analysis of form, content, and production values; includes composition, writing, lighting, camerawork and performance. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 2920 | World Cinema (3.00) |
| "What's playing at the movies?" will be a question that must be answered in every port of call. The focus of this course will be the cinema of the countries visited during the semester. We will watch films (mostly dubbed or subtitled), and seek to understand how the cinema is considered within the various cultures: as art, as entertainment, as business, and as product for export or import. We will also look at how the differing cultures have been. | |
| DRAM 3020 | Theatre Make-Up (3.00) |
| Introduces the design and application of theatre make-up. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged make-up. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3040 | Musical Theatre History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Study of the evolution and history of the musical theatre from Mozart to Sondheim through the works of major composers over the last 200-plus years. |
| DRAM 3050 | Theatre History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A survery of Western theatre history from the Greeks to the present. Prerequisite: Instructor permission |
| DRAM 3070 | African-American Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Presents a comprehensive study of 'Black Theatre' as the African-American contribution to the theatre. Explores the historical, cultural, and socio-political underpinnings of this theatre as an artistic form in American and world culture. Students gain a broader understanding of the relationship and contributions of this theatre to theatre arts, business, education, lore, and humanity. A practical theatrical experience is a part of the course offering. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3080 | Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production (3.00) |
| Analysis of representative play scripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production. | |
| DRAM 3210 | Scene Design I (3.00) |
| Studies the development of the scenic design as theatrical environment, from script analysis through research to completed scenic design. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2230. | |
| DRAM 3300 | History of Dress (3.00) |
| Studies the history of dress, from ancient to modern times, as a reflection of the individual's self expression and the relationship to one's culture. Lab required. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 3320 | The Fine Art of Dress 1: Conformity & Individuality (3.00) |
| Expores the cultural influences on fashion choices and expression of identity you create for the 21st century. Examination of your own wardrobe and study of the History of Dress serves as grounding for research into selected garments from The Collection of Historic Dress, c. 1795-1965. Working with extant garments provides insight into these periods of American history, the cultural influences, and the people who inhabited these clothes. | |
| DRAM 3410 | Acting II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Exercises and scene work emphasizing the development of the actor's vocal and physical resources as a means of creating and communicating character, emotion, and relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 2020 and instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3420 | Voice for Theatre (3.00) |
| Introduces principles of vocal health, provides practical techniques for meeting the voice and speech demands of daily life and performance, and promotes life-long exploration of the speaking voice and the spoken word. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3430 | Improvisation (3.00) |
| A workshop that explores several dimensions of theatrical self-expression through improvised exercises and situations. This course will employ lecture, discussion and performance activities to raise awareness and proficiency in improvisational techniques through dramatic interaction involving imagination and creativity. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3440 | Movement for Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the fundamental skills necessary to effective and descriptive physical expression for the stage. Focuses on developing an individual awaresness of one's physical self and establishing a sold foundation upon which to build a character physically, through practical exericises in balance, rhythm, endurance , freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and expression. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 3450 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the integration of song into scene work, and examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer/dancer. Focuses on a character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| DRAM 3490 | Acting Out (3.00) |
| Select ensemble company rehearses and performs scenes from Shakespeare, classic, and contemporary dramatic literature in public performance workshops. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 3600 | Modern American Drama (3.00) |
| Studies representative twentieth-century American dramas in the context of theatre history. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 3610 | Modern Drama (3.00) |
| Modern Theatre and Drama is designed to afford the student the opportunity to read and discuss selected works of dramatic literature that have served as the base for theatrical production during the twentieth century; to study that literature in the contexts of cultural developments during the twentieth century; and to begin to develop an ability to read a play text for both its theatrical and its cultural "clues." Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 3640 | Sound Design:studio (3.00) |
| Creative application of digital sound editing for media. Techniques investigated include editing pre-recorded music, creating realistic sound environments, representing visual art with sound, three-dimensional sound, and sound creation for video. | |
| DRAM 3651 | Directing I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Encourages the development of the director's analytical and rehearsal skills in translating text, actors, and space into valid and effective scenes; drawn from plays in the mode of psychological realism. Prerequisite: Dram 2020 required, and Dram 2010 preferred; Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3652 | Production Management (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will examine aspects of theatrical management including: production, stage, company, and house. Students will study current management principles and the application of those principles in practical management projects. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3653 | Production Laboratory: Stage Management (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | One credit is required; may be repeated up to four credits. Application of stage management skills to production and performance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3701 | Special Topics in Dance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project, students will choreograph and present their own work, or pursue another aspect of dance study. Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3710 | Playwriting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the art and craft of playwriting, focusing on short exercises and in-class writing assignments. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| DRAM 3720 | Playwriting II (3.00) |
| Continuation of Playwriting I, focusing on specific craft exercises and the development of individual style. Prerequisite: DRAM 3710. | |
| DRAM 3810 | Film Criticism (3.00) |
| Extends the work of DRAM 2810 by concentrating on the development of a critical perspective in the study of films and film-makers. | |
| DRAM 3830 | History of Film I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes the development of the silent film, 1895 to 1928; emphasizes the technical and thematic links between national schools of cinema art and the contributions of individual directors. Includes weekly film screenings. |
| DRAM 3840 | History of Film II (3.00) |
| Analyzes the development of film art from the inception of sound to the 1950s. Includes weekly film screenings. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810 or 3830, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 3850 | History of Film III (3.00) |
| A history of narrative, documentary and experimental film, 1955-77. Developments in the aesthetics of film are examined in the context of socio-economic, political and cultural conditions specific to different historical moments. Includes weekly film screenings. DRAM 3830, DRAM 3840 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 3870 | Contemporary Independent Film and Video (3.00) |
| Investigates the nature of 'independent' film and video in relation to the dominant commercial media, surveying a broad range of independent media genres, from the independent features of John Cassavetes and Quentin Tarantino through the alternatives practiced by experimental and documentary makers. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4030 | Figure Drawing (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of "drawing to know." Outside work will be assigned to compliment the in-class exercises. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4110 | Lighting Design (3.00) |
| Studies the development of lighting design, from script analysis through concept to completed production. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2110, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4310 | Costume Design (3.00) |
| Studies the development of costume design as a revelation of character and relationship to the special world. Proceeds from script analysis through research to the completed rendering. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4410 | Acting III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Scripted scenes, exercises, and ensemble work to expand the actor's approach to characterization and interpretation within various dramatic genres. Prerequisite: DRAM 3410 and instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4440 | Dance for Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the history of social and theatrical dance, its function in a particular society, and its dramatic purpose within a play. Requires demonstrated proficiency in ballet, modern dance or basic theater movement skills. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4490 | Stage Combat Skills (3.00) |
| Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 4591 | Special Topics in Theatre Managment (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An outlet for students doing internships or independent studies in management, which require credit. There are currently no designated courses for this.
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| DRAM 4592 | Special Studies in Drama (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study project conducted under the supervision of an instructor of the student's choice. Instructor determines credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and advisor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4593 | Special Topics in Performance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Special topics in performance offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4594 | Special Topics in Movement (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Specialized topics in movement offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4595 | Special Topics in Voice (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Specialized topics in voice and speech offered to upper-level performance students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 4596 | Special Topics in Directing (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4597 | Special Topics in Design (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics in theatre design offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4598 | Special Topics in Design Technology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4599 | Special Topics in Playwriting (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Specialized topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4651 | Directing II (3.00) |
| Continues the work of DRAM 3651 with special attention to the director's organization, scheduling, and efficient use of resources. Students direct a one-act play. Prerequisite: DRAM 3651 and instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4710 | Playwriting III (3.00) |
| Advanced workshop focusing on the development of longer works and the rewriting process. Prerequisite: DRAM 3720. | |
| DRAM 4720 | Playwriting IV (3.00) |
| A continuation of Playwriting III. Prerequisite: DRAM 4710. | |
| DRAM 4730 | Advanced Playwriting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A workshop for writing extended pieces of dramatic literature. For students who have completed DRAM 3710 or by instructor permission. |
| DRAM 4910 | Senior Seminar (3.00) |
| Seminar discussions and assignments that allow the student to demonstrate knowledge of the theatre as well as artistic, aesthetic, and critical judgment. Prerequisites: Fourth year drama majors or permission of instructor | |
| DRAM 5040 | Early American Theatre and Drama (3.00) |
| A study of nineteenth-century theatre and dramatic literature in relation to the central cultural developments of the century. An examination, through the reading of nineteenth-century comedies and melodramas as social documents, of the complex and ever-changing role the theatre played in nineteenth-century American life. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 5060 | Modernism in the Theatre (3.00) |
| Studies the theory, literature and mise-en-scene of the theatre during the modern era. Prerequisite: DRAM 3050, or equivalent. | |
| DRAM 5070 | History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna (3.00) |
| This course traces the development of popular entertainment forms from British and European roots through late modern and post-modern examples like Elvis, Madonna and Disneyland. Particular attention will be paid to popular culture and broad cultural trends. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 5080 | Performance in the Postmodernism Era (3.00) |
| Through detailed research and the 'reconstruction' of performance, students examine the work of contemporary theatre artists and the nature of the shift from a modern position/perspective/aesthetic to what many historians and critics regard as a post-modern one. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 5450 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. | |
| DRAM 5559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 5710 | Playwriting V (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the craft of playwriting and examination of exemplary works. Weekly problem exercises emphasize the development of a way of working. Prerequisite: nine credits of drama courses or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 5720 | Playwriting VI (3.00) |
| Analyzes the craft of playwriting. Continued study of exemplary plays and problem exercises, and increased emphasis on reading and discussion of student work. Prerequisite: DRAM 5710 and instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7020 | Theatre Makeup (3.00) |
| Research and studio practice in the design and application of theatre makeup. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged makeup. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. Program. | |
| DRAM 7070 | Script Analysis (3.00) |
| A survey of dramatic literature, classical to contemporary, with an eye toward reading scripts for the stage. Analysis of representative playscripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production. | |
| DRAM 7080 | Performance: From the Modern to the Post Modern (3.00) |
| Traces the development of the modern theatre from its inception to its reputed decline and absorption into post modern performance. Special attention is paid to those individuals or theatre companies that shaped the modern/post-modern theatre worlds. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7100 | Graphics for the Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies basic design communication skills which serve as the foundation for costume, scenic, lighting designers, and technical directors in collaboration with directors, designers, actors, and shop personnel. Includes basic elements of design in line, color, texture, visual research methodology, and media techniques in drawing, painting, model making. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7160 | Lighting Design I: Elements of Design (3.00) |
| Studies the elements of theatrical lighting design essential to the stage designer. Areas of study include script interpretation, lighting composition, color, instrumentation, graphic notation, and presentation techniques. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7170 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 7180, 7140. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7170 | Drafting & CAD for Theatre (3.00) |
| Study of drafting techniques and computer aided drafting and drawing software that prepares the designer or technician to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to executing the design. Covers standards for theatrical drafting, preparation of ground plans, sections, and design elevations including both pictorial and orthographic drawings. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7180 | Digital Media for Design (3.00) |
| Studies a variety of graphic software programs and computer-aided design techniques which prepares the lighting designer, scenic designer, costume designer, and technical director to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to the execution of their respective designs. Taught completely on-line with all course materials and project submissions made electronically. Prerequisite: DRAM 7170 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 7260 | Scene Design I: Design Studio-Realism (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the range of theatrical design styles which form the core of the designer's visual catalog. Includes, but is not limited to, 19th- and 20th-century realistic design styles. |
| DRAM 7280 | Scene Painting (3.00) |
| Studies the materials and methods of scenic painting and its application to conventional and non-conventional means of scenic replication for dramatic and musical stages. Includes various media used for scenic illustration, and the methods used for preparing a variety of surfaces to be painted. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 7330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7350 | Costume Technology: Couture Methods (3.00) |
| An intense study of basic execution and design techniques that enable construction techniques that enable the costume designer to translate the visual design from the sketch to the stage. Study includes basic construction techniques, same and proper equipment utilization, principles of pattern drafting, design analysis, shop organization and personnel management. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7360 | Costume Design: Research (3.00) |
| Application of design principles to play scripts focusing on the examination of the special world of the play as foundation for character and character relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7380. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7380 | Costume Technology: Patterning & Draping (3.00) |
| Explores the fundamentals of draping and flat-patterning, the two basic systems of pattern-making upon which all patterns are based. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7360. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7400 | Mentored Study: Acting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program |
| DRAM 7410 | Movement: Foundations for the Actor (3.00) |
| Examines the essential tools required of the physical performer through practical studio work in the elements of balance, rhythm, shape, endurance, freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and musicality. Identification of physical habits and the body's mechanics will be addressed in order to uncover the key elements of expressive movement and gesture. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7420 | Movement: Creating Physical Character (3.00) |
| Examines the various techniques and methods for creating character through shape, gesture and movement. Through practical work in and out of the studio, students will learn how to read and create postural and gestural patterns in relation to character and establish a specific vocabulary of movement for advanced work in physical acting. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7430 | Voice: Breath, Structure, Sound (3.00) |
| Explores the basic approaches to vocal relaxation, breath control, resonance, and projection. Includes identification and correction of vocal habits and regionalisms, and introduction of phonetics, Lessac, and Linklater vocal methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7440 | Voice: Tone, Speech, Text (3.00) |
| Studies the tonal aspects of sound production. Examines appropriate consonant and vowel production, and includes the phonetic analysis of text. The voice is connected to language imagery and emotion, employing textual exploration and physicalization exercises. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7450 | Acting: Impulse into Action (3.00) |
| Examines the actor's habitual approach to characterization . Methodology includes exercises for kinesthetic awareness, emotive connections, image formation, and action choices. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7460 | Acting: Character into Relationship (3.00) |
| Studies complex characterization and style considerations. Works from Miller, Williams, O'Neill, Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shaw serve as material for scene study. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7470 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7490 | Performance Lab (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Collaborate development of performance project(s). Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. | |
| DRAM 7501 | Special Topics (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. | |
| DRAM 7559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7620 | Mentored Study in Sound Design (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Faculty-guided study in an area of sound design or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 7630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7660 | Technical Direction (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Furthers technical directors' skills through the study of advanced principles of scenery technology, construction, shop organization, purchasing, planning, and organization of crews to complete a production. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7680 | Construction (3.00) |
| Furthers technical construction skills through the study of traditional and contemporary theories of staging, pragmatic application of scenic construction systems; including wood, fabric, plastics and steel. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7920 | Design: Psychology of Space, Light and Attire (2.00) |
| Studies design for the actor, exploring the power of the visual world and the role of the designer in shaping the world of the play in contemporary production. Projects teach the student to express concepts using the designer's tools. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor. | |
| DRAM 8010 | Heritage of Design (3.00) |
| A study of significant theatrical designers who have made significant contributions to the contemporary theory and practice of costume, light, and scenic design. Scholarly research will be conducted in select historical collections and archives. | |
| DRAM 8100 | Figure Drawing (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of "drawing to know." Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 8130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8150 | Lighting Design 2: Alternative Forms (3.00) |
| A continuation of DRAM 7160, emphasizing alternative forms and spaces, problem solving, orchestration, and cuing. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 8160 | Lighting Design 3: Special Topics (3.00) |
| Seminar on advanced topics in lighting design. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160, 8150, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 8250 | Scenic Design 2: Design Studio-The Classics (3.00) |
| Study and creation of classical period scenic design. An examination of design for classical, Shakespearean, and 16-18th century plays. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7260; corequisite: DRAM 8270. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 8270 | Period Decor (3.00) |
| Studies period furniture and decorative arts from antiquity to the present, including cultural influences on interior design elements. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100; corequisite DRAM 8250. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8310 | History of Dress and Textiles (3.00) |
| Studies period and contemporary dress and textiles as the foundation of the designer's creation of stage costumes. Analyzes cultural influences of the special world, the psychology of dress, period movement, and the expression of self through choice of dress. Develops investigative methodology through hands-on work with the department's vintage clothing and textiles collection. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 8350 and 8370 recommended. | |
| DRAM 8330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 8340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8350 | Costume Design: Character (3.00) |
| Applies design principles and psychology of dress to character development, using scripts from Shakespeare to Williams. Focuses on translation of idea and character through historical and theatrical forms in developing design concepts for contemporary audiences. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360; corequisite DRAM 8370. | |
| DRAM 8360 | Costume Design: Production Styles (3.00) |
| Examines advanced production forms with application of design principles to fully developed projects selected from plays, musicals, opera, ballet, and film, as appropriate to the student's progress and focus. Emphasizes versatility and experimental solutions to contemporary design challenges. Prerequisite: DRAM 8350. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8370 | Costume Technology:Advanced Patterning and Draping (3.00) |
| Contemporary application of period cut and construction, in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisites: DRAM 7350 and graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8380 | Costume Technology: Tailoring (3.00) |
| Contemporary application of period cut and construction in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisite: DRAM 7380; corequisite DRAM 8350. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8410 | Movement: Stage Combat Skills (3.00) |
| Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the practical performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. | |
| DRAM 8420 | Movement: Period Movement and Dance (3.00) |
| Examines the social history of Western culture and its dramatic use in plays set between the 16th-19th centuries. Focus is on skills acquisition of the movement specific to each period, creative application to performance, and research skills for development of character. Prerequisites: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8430 | Voice: Shakespeare and Verse (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores speaking and acting verse, focusing on scansion, language analysis, verbal improvisation, and personalization using Berry, Rodenburg, and Wade techniques. Actors score and interpret poetic and dramatic material, integrating text analysis with emotional expressiveness. Emphasizes heightened language texts, primarily Shakespeare. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. |
| DRAM 8440 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 8450 | Acting: Shakespeare (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Performers work for vocal and physical embodiment of Shakespeare's language. Examines the mechanics and structures of poetic language and includes research and exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to Shakespearean performance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 8460 | Acting: Period Styles (3.00) |
| Focuses on making informed performance choices in period plays based on aspects of structures such as: dramatic text, historical period, culture and society, and production concepts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 8470 | Acting: Production and Performance (3.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 8480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 8490 | Acting: Performance Lab II (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Collaborative development of performance project(s). Prerequisite: DRAM 7490. |
| DRAM 8500 | History of Acting and Directing (3.00) |
| This seminar has a two-fold purpose: 1) to survey the development of Modernist performance trends in American theater by examining the theory and practice of master directors and actors. 2) to explore the Postmodern practice of recent master artists. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8501 | Special Topics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| DRAM 8559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. | |
| DRAM 8630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 8640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8650 | SPFX Special Effects (3.00) |
| Explores advanced techniques in special effects and the materials used to create them. Laboratory assignments establish a basic proficiency in creating special effects using methods of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Includes using a vacuum form machine, plastic foams, casting, mold making, pyrotechnics, blood, ghosts and illusions, using fire arms on stage, and atmospheric effects. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8670 | Properties (3.00) |
| Materials and methods of stage property construction. Includes projects in molding and casting, foam sculpting, upholstery, and furniture construction. | |
| DRAM 8680 | Rigging (3.00) |
| Studies traditional and contemporary entertainment rigging systems; investigates current practices of rigging, their equipment, and the materials involved. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. |
| DRAM 8998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 8999 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9060 | Thesis (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Preparation of a written thesis that corresponds to the performance, direction, or design of a production. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9150 | Lighting Design 4: Portfolio (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Critical assessment of the lighting student's portfolio and résumé leading to the creation of a professional body of work. Tailors design and presentation projects to student's needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160, 8150, and 8160, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 9060. |
| DRAM 9170 | Advanced Lighting Technology (3.00) |
| Explores advanced stage lighting technologies including MIDI show-control, automated fixture programming, complex cuing, and effect sequencing. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 9190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 9230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 9250 | Scene Design 3: Design Studio-Alternative Styles (3.00) |
| Studies advanced production forms including operas, musicals, and dance productions or ballets. Involves solving design issues directly related to music and its influence on the stage picture. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7260, 8250, 8270. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 9290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 9330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9350 | Costume Design: Portfolio and Design (3.00) |
| Critical assessment of the student's portfolio and résumé leading to the creation of a professional body of work. Tailors design and presentation projects to student's needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 8360. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9370 | Costume Technology: Crafts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines traditional and innovative products and practices used in the execution of contemporary design of accessories and special costume pieces including period, fantasy, special effects, and spectacle. Prerequisite: DRAM 8370 or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9380 | Costume Technology:Creative Draping (3.00) |
| A Challenging explortion for the students with designs that combine unusual materials and techniques with traditional dressmaking for stage purposes. Prerequisites: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 9390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9400 | Mentored Study: Acting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program |
| DRAM 9410 | Community Outreach Projects (3.00) |
| Designing and executing one to three theatre projects with groups outside of the University and outside of traditional theatre organizations. Thirty hours of community outreach contact required. Prerequisite: Third year M.F.A. student. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9420 | Devised Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the developmental process in the creation of new work driven solely by the actor or acting company. Applies performance skills with communication of individual artistry. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 9430 | Voice: Dialects (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the dialects most commonly employed in theatre. Methodology includes practice with taped dialects, interviews with authentic dialect speakers, phonetic representation, and research into specific cultural aspects influencing structural formation and sound. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. |
| DRAM 9450 | Acting: Physical Theatre (3.00) |
| Practical work on refining physical, or nonverbal, communication in performance. Using text-based or devised work, will apply skills in ensemble and/or solo performance to uncover storytelling through the physical language of the body. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9460 | Acting: Portfolio Preparation (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Audition techniques and practice are examined, as is a wide-ranging repertoire of audition materials. Prerequisite: DRAM 7450, 7460, 8450, 8460. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 9470 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 9480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9490 | Performance Lab (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Collaborative development of performance project(s). | |
| DRAM 9501 | Special Topics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. |
| DRAM 9559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 9620 | Technical Design (3.00) |
| Studies structural analysis for application to theatrical scenic construction with application to theatrical scenic shifting systems. Students learn basic physics concepts and employ those principles in practical terms by solving stage shifting problems. Develops pragmatic structural design approaches for technical direction and design. Prerequisite: DRAM 8670, 7680, 7660 or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (1.00 - 3.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9710 | Playwriting XI: The Full-Length Play I (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on writing a full-length thesis play. | |
| DRAM 9720 | Playwriting XII: The Full-Length Play II (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on revising and completing a full-length thesis play. Prerequisite: DRAM 9710. | |
| DRAM 9730 | Dramaturgy II (3.00) |
| Emphasizing dramaturgical projects. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9950 | Production Laboratory: Playwriting (2.00) |
| A production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of plays written. | |
| DRAM 9960 | Production Laboratory: Playwriting (2.00) |
| A production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of plays written. | |
| DRAM 9993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor. | |
| DRAM 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9999 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Graduate-level preparation for thesis research. | |