Dramatic Arts Minor
The minor is offered by the Dramatic Arts Department.
Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in DRAM courses, at least nine 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 2103 | Introduction to Stage Management | 3 |
| DRAM 2120 | Entrepreneurship in the Arts | 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 2137 | Asian American Theatre and Performance | 3 |
| DRAM 2138 | Islam on Stage | 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 | Adv. Stage Management | 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 | Contemporary Theatre and Performance | 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 3440 | Costume Technology | 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 six credits; only with written pre-approval of the minor coordinator.