Dramatic Arts Minor
Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in DRAM courses, at least 9 of which must be at the 2000 level or above.
Production Crew Courses
Students must complete at least one production crew assignment (costume, sound, lighting or set-running) by completing one semester of one of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: 1 | ||
| Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound | ||
| Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup | ||
| Theatre Production: Stagecraft | ||
| Practicum in Dramatic Arts | ||
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DRAM 1216 Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound, DRAM 1217 Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup, and DRAM 1218 Theatre Production: Stagecraft all include running crew within the course curriculum; DRAM 1282 Practicum in Dramatic Arts is a practicum consisting of running crew only.
Additional Required Courses
The remainder of the courses for the minor must be selected from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM 1101 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 1201 | Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 1202 | Computer Drafting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 1207 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRAM 1209 | Drawing and Painting Techniques for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 1216 | Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound | 3 |
| DRAM 1217 | Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup | 3 |
| DRAM 1218 | Theatre Production: Stagecraft | 3 |
| DRAM 1501 | Introduction to World Puppetry | 3 |
| DRAM 1710 | Exploration of Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 1711 | Introduction to Acting and Directing Practices | 3 |
| DRAM 2130 | Histories of Drama and Performance I | 3 |
| DRAM 2131 | Histories of Drama and Performance II | 3 |
| DRAM 2134 | Honors Core: Sports as Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 2135 | History of Popular Theatre and Live Entertainment | 3 |
| DRAM 2136 | Asian Theatre and Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 2141 | Script and Performance Analysis | 3 |
| DRAM 2150 | Devising Theatre for Social Justice I | 3 |
| DRAM/HEJS/HRTS 2203 | The Holocaust in Print, Theater, and Film | 3 |
| DRAM 2711 | Introduction to Directing | 3 |
| DRAM 2902 | Vocal Performance Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 3100 | Dramatic Arts: The Practice and the Profession | 0.5 |
| DRAM 3103 | Stage Management for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3121 | Advertising, Publicity, and Promotion in the Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| DRAM 3130 | Women in Theatre: Gender Identity and Expression on the Stage | 3 |
| DRAM 3131 | Black Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3132 | African-American Women Playwrights, 1900 to the present | 3 |
| DRAM 3133 | Latina/o Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3138 | Trends in Contemporary Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3139 | Theatre and Human Rights | 3 |
| DRAM 3141/3141W | Playwriting | 3 |
| DRAM 3142 | Dramaturgy I | 3 |
| DRAM 3145 | Film Writing | 3 |
| DRAM 3182 | Practicum in Dramatic Arts | 1-6 |
| DRAM 3199 | Independent Study 2 | 1-6 |
| DRAM 3201 | Scene Construction | 3 |
| DRAM 3202 | Rigging | 3 |
| DRAM 3219 | Sound Technology and Production Audio | 3 |
| DRAM 3220 | Sound for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3301 | Scene Design | 3 |
| DRAM 3302 | Scene Design | 3 |
| DRAM 3320 | Scenic Painting Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 3401 | Costume History | 3 |
| DRAM 3402 | Costume Design | 3 |
| DRAM 3420 | Wearable Electronics and Interactive Objects | 3 |
| DRAM 3501 | Lighting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3502 | Lighting for the Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3601 | Mask Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3602 | Paper Sculpture | 3 |
| DRAM 3603 | Rod Puppetry | 3 |
| DRAM 3605 | Shadow Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3607 | Materials Techniques | 3 |
| DRAM 3608 | Hand Puppetry | 3 |
| DRAM 3609 | UV/Czech Black Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3610 | Movement-Based Performance for the Puppet Theatre I | 3 |
| DRAM 3611 | Trends in the Contemporary Puppet Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3612 | Plays for Puppet Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3615 | Object Theatre | 3 |
| DRAM 3721 | Performance Techniques | 1-6 |
| DRAM 3995 | Special Topics in Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| DRAM 3998 | Variable Topics in Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| DRAM 4122 | Theatre Management | 3 |
| DRAM 4135/4135W | Advanced Topics in Theatre and Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 4711W | The Director in the Theatre | 3 |
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Up to 6 credits; only with written pre-approval of the minor coordinator.
The minor is offered by the Dramatic Arts Department.