Dramatic Arts Minor

The Drama Minor offers students a chance to explore the world of dramatic arts while also focusing on the main area of study. Students will have the chance to discover new knowledge in the areas of theatrical design and technology, stage management, theatre studies, and performance. Students are expected to plan their course of study with a Drama Advisor

 

As a minor program, students are expected to be involved in at least one production working as a run crew member in one of the major production areas (Scenic, Lighting, Costumes, Sound, Stage Management). This gives students real world experience in working on a live theatrical production and learn transformative skills that can be used in other areas of life outside of dramatic arts by working closely with theatre professionals and emerging professionals.

 

Minor Application

Students wishing to complete this minor must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in DRAM courses, at least 9 of which must be at the 2000 level or above.

Required Classes

Students must complete work on at least one production crew (costume, sound, lighting or set-running) by completing one semester of either;

  • 1216- Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound
  • 1217 – Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup
  • 1218 – Theatre Production: Stagecraft.
  • 1282 – Practicum in Dramatic Arts

 

The remainder of the minor must be selected from the following list

Prewritten Letter Required

(courses that require pre-approval)

  • DRAM 3199 Independent Study

  • DRAM 3721 Performance Techniques

All Other Courses

  • DRAM 1101 Introduction to the Theatre

  • DRAM 1201 Drafting for the Theatre

  • DRAM 1202 Computer Drafting for the Theatre

  • DRAM 1207 Design Fundamentals

  • DRAM 1209 Drawing and Painting Techniques for the Theatre

  • DRAM 1216 Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound

  • DRAM 1217 Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup

  • DRAM 1218 Theatre Production: Stagecraft

  • DRAM 1501 Introduction to World Puppetry

  • DRAM 1710 Exploration of Acting

  • DRAM 1711 Introduction to Acting and Directing Practices

  • DRAM 2130 Histories of Drama and Performance I

  • DRAM 2131 Histories of Drama and Performance II

  • DRAM 2134 Honors Core: Sports as Performance

  • DRAM 2135 History of Popular Theatre and Live Entertainment

  • DRAM 2136 Asian Theatre and Performance

  • DRAM 2141 Script and Performance Analysis

  • DRAM 2150 Devising Theatre for Social Justice I

  • DRAM/HEJS/HRTS 2203 The Holocaust in Print, Theater, and Film

  • DRAM 2711 Introduction to Directing

  • DRAM 2902 Vocal Performance Techniques

  • DRAM 3100 Dramatic Arts: The Practice and the Profession

  • DRAM 3103 Stage Management for the Theatre

  • DRAM 3121 Advertising, Publicity, and Promotion in the Dramatic Arts

  • DRAM 3130 Women in Theatre: Gender Identity and Expression on the Stage

  • DRAM 3131 African-American Theatre

  • DRAM 3132 African-American Women Playwrights, 1900 to the present

  • DRAM 3133 Latina/o Theatre

  • DRAM 3138 Trends in Contemporary Theatre

  • DRAM 3139 Theatre and Human Rights

  • DRAM 3141/3141W Playwriting

  • DRAM 3142 Dramaturgy I

  • DRAM 3145 Film Writing

  • DRAM 3182 Practicum in Dramatic Arts

  • DRAM 3201 Scene Construction

  • DRAM 3202 Rigging

  • DRAM 3219 Sound Technology and Production Audio

  • DRAM 3220 Sound for the Theatre

  • DRAM 3301 Scene Design

  • DRAM 3302 Scene Design

  • DRAM 3320 Scenic Painting Techniques

  • DRAM 3401 Costume History

  • DRAM 3402 Costume Design

  • DRAM 3420 Wearable Electronics and Interactive Objects

  • DRAM 3501 Lighting for the Theatre

  • DRAM 3502 Lighting for the Theatre

  • DRAM 3601 Mask Theatre

  • DRAM 3602 Paper Sculpture

  • DRAM 3603 Rod Puppetry

  • DRAM 3605 Shadow Theatre

  • DRAM 3607 Materials Techniques

  • DRAM 3608 Hand Puppetry

  • DRAM 3609 UV/Czech Black Theatre

  • DRAM 3610 Movement-Based Performance for the Puppet Theatre I

  • DRAM 3611 Trends in the Contemporary Puppet Theatre

  • DRAM 3612 Plays for Puppet Theatre

  • DRAM 3615 Object Theatre

  • DRAM 3995 Special Topics in Dramatic Arts

  • DRAM 3998 Variable Topics in Dramatic Arts

  • DRAM 4122 Theatre Management

  • DRAM 4135/4135W Advanced Topics in Theatre and Performance

  • DRAM 4711W The Director in the Theater

For More Information:

Please refer to our Dramatic Arts Catalog or contact Dramatic Arts minor advisor Susan Tolis