Drama and Theatre Program

At least 39 credits, including (18 credits):

• DRAM 120. Introduction to Dramatic Literature
• DRAM 201. History of World Theatre I (Antiquity through 17th Century)
• DRAM 202. History of World Theatre II (18th Century to the Present)
• DRAM 111. Introduction Theater Design
• DRAM 115. Introduction to Technical Theatre
• DRAM 218. Practicum in Technical Theater

Plus one course from each of the following groups (9 credits):

Group 1:

• DRAM 303. Dramatic Literature 1880-1980
• DRAM 304. Dramatic Literature 1980-Present
• DRAM 308. Advanced Topics in Theater Studies

Group 2:

• DRAM 100. Introduction to Acting
• DRAM 121. Acting I

Group 3:

• DRAM 230. Stage Management
• DRAM 231. Directing I

Plus 12 elective credits (see list, below):

The courses below count as Drama electives. Additionally, any of the above courses (if you are not taking them to fulfill a major requirement) count for elective credit. For example, Drama 230 (Stage Management) and Drama 231 (Directing I) both fulfill the same requirement; if you take both Stage Management AND Directing, the first course you take will fulfill the requirement and the second will count as elective credit.

Please note that we strongly advise all declared Drama majors NOT to take Drama 1: Introduction to Drama and Theatre so that you may use your Drama elective credits to benefit from upper-level courses.

Elective Courses (3 credits each):

Costume, Lighting & Scenic Design  

• DRAM 212: Scenic Design I
• DRAM 214: Costume Design I 
• DRAM 216: Lighting Design and Technology I 
• DRAM 217: Special Topics in Stagecraft and Theater 
• DRAM 311: Advanced Seminar in Scenography 
• DRAM 312: Scenic Design II 
• DRAM 314: Costume Design II 
• DRAM 316: Lighting Design and Technology II 
• DRAM 318: Independent Study in Technical Theater 
• DRAM 319: Independent Study in Scenography  

Directing & Experimental Theatre  

• DRAM 241: Experimental Theatre Workshop
• DRAM 242: Puppet Theatre Workshop
• DRAM 332: Directing ll
• DRAM 333: Independent Study in Directing
• DRAM 381: Collaborative Workshop in Dance and Theatre 
• DRAM 349: Workshop in Repertory Theater Management, Production and Performance 

Playwriting & Dramatic Literature  

• DRAM 130: Writing about Performance
• DRAM 205: History of Musical Theater
• DRAM 206: Play and Performance: Black Drama in America
• DRAM 207: Classical European Drama
• DRAM 302: Dramatizing Science
• DRAM 344W: Playwriting
• DRAM 354: Advanced Playwriting 
• DRAM 397: Special Topics in Theatre   

Acting, Musical Theater, Voice & Movement

• DRAM 110: Musical Theatre Workshop l
• DRAM 210: Musical Theatre Workshop ll
• DRAM 222: Acting II
• DRAM 225: Voice and Articulation for the Actor
• DRAM 227: Physical Training for the Actor l 
• DRAM 323: Acting III
• DRAM 324: Acting IV
• DRAM 328: Physical Training for the Actor II
• DRAM 329: Acting Projects (may be repeated for elective or general college credit)
• DRAM 342: Shakespeare Workshop I
• DRAM 343: Shakespeare Workshop ll 
• DRAM 399: Acting Capstone  

Education, Internship & Independent Study 

• DRAM 244: Drama for Teachers
• DRAM 390: Special Problems in Drama and Theatre