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Fall, Spring. DRAM 1112 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Fall, Spring. DRAM 1330 - Introduction to Theatre Drama A foundation program in drama. Emphasis on history, play structure, acting and design. Fall, even years. DRAM 1331 - Acting I Drama Development of voice and diction through oral interpretation of dramatic literature. The students present a public performance at semester's end. Fall, Spring. DRAM 1336 - Stagecraft Drama The technique of scenery construction and painting. ($10 fee). Spring, odd years. DRAM 2111 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Fall, Spring. DRAM 2112 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Fall, Spring. DRAM 2331 - Movement for the Theatre Drama In an effort to shape a more fully responsive, spontaneous and creative actor, Movement for the Theatre explores a variety of movement traditions including: Classical Ballet, Stage Combat, Kabuki, Noh, Restoration Behavior and techniques of both Suzuki and Anne Bogart. No Pre-req required. DRAM 2332 - Acting II Drama Theory and practice in characterization. Students participate in duet scenes and monologues, and appear in one-act plays. Prerequisite: DRAM 1331. Spring, odd years. DRAM 2333 - Stage Makeup Drama Design and application of makeup for the stage. ($10 fee). DRAM 2335 - Theatre Speech Drama A practical and theoretical examination of the basic principles of voice production. The student works with images and characterization necessary for the stage. Diction and articulation will be emphasized. Spring. DRAM 2338 - Children's Theatre Drama Lower-division treatment of theory and practice in the art of performing for young audiences. The students will participate in a major production for children. DRAM 3111 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Fall, Spring. DRAM 3112 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Fall, Spring. DRAM 3137 - Children's Theatre Laboratory Drama A production and performance laboratory in which students will be involved in a play for young audiences. Corequisite: DRAM 3337. May be repeated for credit. Fall. DRAM 3329 - Screenwriting Drama Theories and techniques of writing feature films and teleplays including structure, dialogue and characterization. The students write scenes and a short screenplay. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Fall, even years. DRAM 3331 - Playwriting Drama The study of dramatic structure, dialogue, action and characterization. The students write short scenes and a short play. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. Spring. DRAM 3333 - Scene Design Drama The principles of scene design for the stage. Emphasis is placed on the execution of designs through drafting. Prerequisite: DRAM 1336. Spring, even years. DRAM 3337 - Children's Theatre Drama Theory and practice in the art of performing for young audiences. The students will participate in a major production for children. Prerequisite: DRAM 1331. Fall DRAM 3338 - Creative Drama Drama An examination of methods used to teach theatre arts in the elementary classroom. Emphasis is on sensory awareness, pantomime and story dramatization. The students will participate in and lead creative drama sessions with children. Spring, odd years. DRAM 3340 - Theatre History I Drama Theatre History I is organized to provide an understanding of how key shifts in human communication shaped developments in the history of theatre and performance. Focusing on artifacts from antiquity through to the restoration, this course explores the methodologies employed by contemporary theatre historians in an effort to create a truly global perspective on drama, theatre and performance. No pre-requisite required. DRAM 3341 - Theatre History II Drama Theatre History II is organized to provide an understanding of how key shifts in human communication shaped developments in the history of theatre and performance. Focusing on artifacts from the restoration through to the post-modern era, this course explores the methodologies employed by contemporary theatre historians in an effort to create a truly global perspective on drama, theatre and performance. No pre-requisite required. DRAM 4111 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4112 - Rehearsal and Production Drama Participation backstage and on-stage in Drama Department productions. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4191 - Internship in Drama Drama Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair. DRAM 4192 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Drama Drama Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4193 - Special Topics in Drama Drama Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. DRAM 4291 - Internship in Drama Drama Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member. Prerequisite: Department Consent. DRAM 4292 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Drama Drama Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4293 - Special Topics in Drama Drama Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. DRAM 4331 - Directing Drama The fundamentals of play directing. Emphasis on play analysis, production techniques and the relationship between director, script and actor. The students will direct a one-act play. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. Fall, even years. DRAM 4333 - Improvisation for the Actor Drama Theory and practice in improvisational acting as an approach to characterization and ensemble playing. Prerequisite: DRAM 1331. Fall, odd years. DRAM 4334 - Styles of Acting Drama Theory and practice in the styles of acting: Greek, Shakespeare, Restoration, Farce, Absurd, Epic and Artaud. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: DRAM 1331. Spring, even years. DRAM 4391 - Internship in Drama Drama Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair. DRAM 4392 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Drama Drama Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4393 - Special Topics in Drama Drama Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. DRAM 4492 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Drama Drama Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Fall, Spring. DRAM 4493 - Special Topics in Drama Drama Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. 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