Practical experience in acting. May be repeated three times for a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Fulfills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement in general education.

Practical experience in backstage work. May be repeated three times for a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Fulfills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement in general education.

Practical experience in theatre areas other than acting or technical production. May be repeated three times for a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Fulfills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement in general education.

An introductory course designed to familiarize incoming majors to the basics of professional theatre, the expectations for the upcoming 4-year degree, and the processes of the USA Department of Theatre and Dance.

A basic survey of theatre practice. Fulfills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement in general education.

A continuation of Acting I, this course emphasizes character development and analysis of classic American texts and introduces the work of Konstantin Stanislavski. Prerequisite: DRA 120 or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Must be a drama major or minor or a dance minor. This course fufills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirements in General Education

An introductory class in acting for the stage, aimed at those with little or no previous experience. Students will be introduced to a basic acting vocabulary, begin to develop skills in necessary script analysis, observe acting through live and recorded performances, and gain practical experience in acting through exercise, rehearsal and performance.

A basic survey of fundamentals of scenery and lights for the theatre. This course prepares students for the Essential Skills in Entertainment Technician exams as proctored by the United States Institute of Theatre.

A basic survey of fundamentals of Costuming, Wigs/Stage Make-up and Properties for theatre. Course prepares students for the Essential Skills in Entertainment Technician exams as proctored by the United States Institute of Theatre.

Reading and analyzing play scripts as blueprints for dramatic actions, sights, sounds, characters, and productions. This course fulfills the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement in General Education.

Through exercises and scene study, student-actors explore movement for the stage.

A workshop-lecture course in speaking voice and articulation for performance.

A basic survey of theatrical design practices including the fundamental elements of line, shape, texture, composition, and color utilized for visual communication.

Theatre and drama topics not covered in regular curriculum. May be repeated when subject varies for a total of 9 hours.

Advanced practical experience in acting. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisites: Junior status and Permission of Instructor.

Advanced practical experience in backstage work. May be repeated for a total of 4 hours. Prerequisites: Junior status and permission of Instructor.

Advanced practical experience in theatre areas other than acting or technical production. May be repeated three times for a total of four hours. Prerequisites: Junior status and permission of department chair.

Studies in character, plot development, and the one-act play form. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.

A continuation of Acting III, this course emphasizes the techniques of theatrical styles, typically "Shakespeare." Prerequisite: DRA 121 or permission of the instructor. Limited to undergraduate status.

Course is designed to teach theory and techniques in character development and analysis, as used in Realistic theatre, through the use of scene study. Prerequisites: DRA 120 Acting I, DRA 220 Stage Movement, DRA 221 Voice of the Actor, or permission of the dept. chair.

The fundamentals of scene design for the stage. Prerequisite: Limited to undergraduate status.

The course focuses on the fundamentals of lighting design for the Stage.

The fundamentals of costume design for the stage.

A class in basic design theory,, concentrating on design concept, characterization and research. Some instruction in figure drawing and rendering. Artistic and Technical concerns as they apply to Costume Design will be addressed through lectures, discussions, and critiques. The course will focus on the first half of the design process: research, direction and rendering of ideas. Special concentration will focus on character analysis and their physical manifestations. In-class critiques will help the student to identify and utilize the characteristics of good design.

The fundamental techniques involved in directing a stage play: analysis, casting, and blocking.

A comprehensive study of the important developments in theatre art from its beginnings to 1642, including a computer component.

A continuation of DRA 350 from the Restoration to the present.

Practical experience in stock, repertory, or touring theatre. Prerequisites: Junior status or permission of the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

A class in basic face casting, theatrical masks and slush mold latex appliances for the Stage.

Variable content course featuring acting styles found in different theatrical genres as well as for the camera. May be repeated twice for credit when topic varies.

The fundamentals of lighting design for the stage.

The fundamentals of costume design for the stage. Prerequisite: DRA 132

A class geared to giving the student practical application design theory, continued development of render/modeling skill, and actualization of design

A culminating experience for all theatre majors, this course will provide instruction in professional theatre business practices aimed at graduating students about to leave the university for early career opportunities, as well as afford the student the opportunity to prepare and present a major research project that builds upon and synthesizes the knowledge and skills acquired during their theatre studies. A presentation of the research project will be presented to the entire department, and adjudicated by the full-time theatre faculty.

Various topics of special interest to Theatre majors. Restrictions. Limited to undergraduate status. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours when topic varies.

Independent study under faculty supervision, involving research readings, or artistic projects. Restrictions: Limited to undergraduate status. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair. May be repeated seven times for a maximum of eight credit hours.

Practical experience in stock, repertory, or touring theatre.