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University of Calgary Calendar 2020-2021 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions D Drama DRAM
Drama DRAM

For more information about these courses see the Division of Drama website: arts.ucalgary.ca/schools/creative-performing-arts/drama.

Junior Courses
Drama 203       Creativity
From the economy to the environment and from politics to entertainment, creativity is an endlessly renewable resource that offers benefits for all citizens and may well be the most important human element for our future. Students from all disciplines can investigate the practices and processes of creativity and explore the ways in which it can help enrich their lives.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to Drama majors or minors. Credit for Drama 203 and Fine Arts 203 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Attendance at selected arts events is mandatory. Students are responsible for the purchase of tickets. Affordability and accessibility will influence the selection of events.
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Drama 205       Story
An exploration of the elements of story present in the arts and beyond. Story is an exciting, creative, dynamic and universal form of human expression with the potential to engage and inspire students from across departments and disciplines.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to Drama majors or minors. Credit for Drama 205 and Fine Arts 205 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Attendance at selected arts events is mandatory. Students are responsible for the purchase of tickets.        
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Drama 209       Introduction to Acting I
An introduction to creative resources and practices for the actor.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-2)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 209 and 200 will not be allowed.
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Drama 210       Introduction to Acting II
An introduction to the actor’s interpretation and performance of texts for the theatre.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 209.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 210 and 200 will not be allowed.
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Drama 223       Introduction to Theatre Production
An introduction to organizational principles of theatre production and technical theatre skills.
Course Hours:
3 units; (85 hours)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 223 and 222 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Participation on the production crews of Drama productions outside of scheduled class time is required.
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Drama 225       Introduction to Scenography
An introduction to performance design and the disciplines within it: scenery, props, lighting, costumes and sound. Includes a study of the history of theatre design and space. Topics regarding contemporary notions of scenography will be explored, for example performance art, ritual, etc.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 225 and 222 will not be allowed.
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Drama 242       Introduction to the Study of Drama
An introduction to the study of drama, theatre and performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 242 and 240 will not be allowed.
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Drama 243       Introduction to the Practice of Drama
Continued study and practice of drama, theatre and performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 242.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 243 and 240 will not be allowed.
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Senior Courses
Drama 301       Intermediate Acting I  
Further development of fundamental acting techniques and creative processes essential to the actor’s craft. Introduction of voice and movement components for the actor.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200 or 210, audition and consent of Division Chair, Drama.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 301 and 300 will not be allowed.
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Drama 302       Intermediate Acting II
Extension and deepening of techniques and approaches introduced in Drama 301. Introduction of voice and movement components for the actor.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 301.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 302 and 300 will not be allowed.
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Drama 313       Scenography I
Basic scenography including set, props, lighting and costume design theory, process and technique for a variety of theatre forms and performance styles.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Drama 319.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 313 and either 415 or 417 will not be allowed.
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Drama 317       Introduction to Stage Sound
Basic principles of sound for the theatre: recording, reinforcement and reproduction techniques and methods used in creating a production design.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Drama 319       Graphics and Model Building for Theatre
An introduction to graphic and model building techniques for the theatre designer.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
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Drama 320       Introduction to Lighting Design
Basic principles of lighting for live performance including conceptualization of the lighting approach, techniques in communication and skills in execution of a performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Drama 319.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 320 and 315 will not be allowed.
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Drama 321       Stage Management
Principles of stage management; a stage management project related to one of the presentations in Drama's season of plays.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during both the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Drama 345       History of the Theatre: Origins to the Mid-Eighteenth Century
Theatre as an art and society phenomenon in selected cultures, emphasizing the development of Western traditions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 345 and 342 will not be allowed.
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Drama 346       Seminar in Drama I
Critical examination of plays performed in Drama's season; staging requirements for contemporary productions and other works by the same authors and their contemporaries may also be studied.
Course Hours:
3 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 243.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 346 and 340 will not be allowed.
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Drama 347       History of the Theatre: The Late Eighteenth Century to the Present
Theatre as an art and social phenomenon in selected cultures, emphasizing the development of Western traditions from the late eighteenth century to the present.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 347 and 344 will not be allowed.
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Drama 348       Seminar in Drama II
Further development of skills and competencies, and critical and interpretive skills.
Course Hours:
3 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 346.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 348 and 340 will not be allowed.
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Drama 355       Introduction to Canadian Theatre and Drama
A study of Canadian theatre and performance using both formal and theoretical approaches.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 358       Performance Creation in Applied Practices
Explorations in personal/group creative process; facilitation of performance forms that may include sound and movement exploration, storytelling, ritual, mask, puppetry, and the collaborative creation of original performance. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative practices and group communication.
Course Hours:
6 units; (2S-2)
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to Drama majors or minors. Credit for Drama 358 and any of 360, 366 or 368 will not be allowed. 
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Drama 365       Theatre for Young Audiences I
Study of the history and production of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA), as well as the creation of original performances. Exploration of performances techniques specific to TYA content, forms and venues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 209 and 210 or Drama 200.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 365 and 362 will not be allowed.
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Drama 367       Theatre for Young Audiences II
Advanced exploration of performances techniques specific to Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) content, forms and venues. There is a performance component that includes tours in the community.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 365.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 367 and 362 will not be allowed.
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Drama 368       Introduction to Performance Creation
Introduction to theatrical devising, focusing on the place of the individual within group creation contexts. Emphasis on personal physical awareness, expressivity, discovery of individual strengths and interests, and strategies for collaboration. Creation of short scenes for presentation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to a Drama program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 368 and either Drama 358 or 360 will not be allowed.
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Drama 371       Introduction to Playwriting
Directed exercises in writing for the theatre; workshop sessions for developing and reworking material.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
12 units Drama 200 or 210; 223, 225; and 240 or 243.
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Drama 381       Topics in Theatre Practice

Special topics in the study of scenography and techniques for the scenographer.

381.01. History of Costume
381.02. History of Interiors
381.03. History of Scenography
381.04. Costume Techniques
381.05. Scenic Art
381.06. Digital Media for the Theatre
381.07. Make-Up for the Stage
381.08 Stage Combat
381.09 Voice for Stage and Public Speaking
381.10 Mask and Puppetry


Course Hours:
3 units; (2-2) or (1.5-1.5)
Notes:
A supplementary fee will be assessed for Drama 381.04, 381.05, 381.07 and 381.10 to cover additional costs associated with this course.
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Drama 391       Performance Practicum I
Practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
12 units Drama 200 or 210; 223, 225; and 240 or 243 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama 393       Performance Practicum II
Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 391 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama 400       Advanced Acting I
Advanced practice of creative, technical and interpretive aspects of acting with emphasis on the integration of physical, vocal and textual components.
Course Hours:
6 units; (3S-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 300 or 302, audition and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama 411       Introduction to Directing
Fundamental approaches and skills in directing covered through theory and practice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
9 units Drama 223, 200 or 210, and 340 or 346.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 411 and 410 will not be allowed.
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Drama 413       Directing I
Extended practices in directing.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 411.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 413 and 410 will not be allowed.
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Drama 419       Scenography II
Set design and scenography for a variety of contemporary theatre forms and genres. Topics will include set, costume, lighting and projection for live performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 313 or consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama 440       Seminar in Drama III
Critical study of plays in Drama's season of plays suited to students in their third and fourth years; critical analysis and historical interpretation is integrated with a careful consideration of requirements for staging; plays generically or historically related may also be studied.
Course Hours:
6 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
6 units Drama 340 or 6 units Drama 346 and 348.
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Drama 455       Advanced Topics in Canadian Theatre and Drama
Advanced studies in Canadian Drama. Areas of study may include historical and/or performance movements, critical schools, and the development of theatre companies and professional associations in Canada.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 355.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 455 and 357 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 468       Intermediate Performance Creation
Examines a broad cross-section of approaches, both historical and contemporary, to performance creation, physical theatre and theatrical devising. Conceptual and practical introduction to a wide range of distinct models for training and creation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 368
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 468 and 460 will not be allowed.
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Drama 471       Playwriting
Intermediate studies in writing for the theatre leading to the development of a one-act or full-length piece; workshop sessions for developing and rehearsing material.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 371 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama 481       Advanced Topics in Theatre Practice
Immersive Theatre, Wearable Electronics for Costume Design, Design for Devised Theatre, Professional Practice and Career Preparation, Intimacy Coaching, Stage Combat Choreography, Site-Specific Theatre, Advanced Mask and Puppetry, Codes of Performance in Ancient Drama, and Directing, Design and Dramaturgy.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2) or (1.5S-1.5) or (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
12 units in the field of Drama.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 483       Advanced Topics in Theatre Studies
Advanced study in various topics related to theatre studies. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: sexuality as portrayed in the theatre, modernism in theatre studies, contemporary theories of performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0) or (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 346.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 491       Performance Practicum III
Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 393 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama 493       Performance Practicum IV
Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 491 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama 500       Advanced Acting II
Advanced research and performance of roles in a variety of formats and styles with full integration of physical, vocal and textual components, including preparation for professional practice. Performance for live audiences will be required.

Course Hours:
6 units; (3S-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 400 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama 511       Directing II
Advanced directorial processes from ideas through presentation and documentation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-3)
Prerequisite(s):
6 units Drama 410 or 6 units 411 and 413 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 511 and 510 will not be allowed.
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Drama 517       Scenography IV
Advanced set, props, lighting, and costume design theory, process and technique for a variety of theatre forms and performance styles.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
This course will provide students with an opportunity to practice scenography in connection to a live performance in the Drama season.
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Drama 540       Seminar in Drama IV
Critical study at an advanced level of the dramatic metaphor as presented in Drama's season of plays; intensive focus on the historical period and theatrical genre of one or two of the season's plays especially.
Course Hours:
6 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 440.
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Drama 568       Advanced Performance Creation
Collaborative contribution to a focused creation process under the individual or team-based mentorship of a SCPA faculty member and/or guest artist. Students generate performance material towards a public presentation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2) or (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 468.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit will not be given for Drama 568 and Drama 560.
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Drama 571       Directed Studies I
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 572       Directed Studies II
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
6 units; (2-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 573       Dramaturgy
Theory and core principles of dramaturgy.
Course Hours:
3 units, (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 573 and either Drama 571.23 or 571.30 will not be allowed.
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Drama 574       Advanced Topics in Drama
Advanced studies exploring topics in Theatre Studies, Theatre Practice, or a combination.
Course Hours:
3 units (2-2) or (1.5S -1.5)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT.
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Graduate Courses
Drama 605       Methods in Theatre Research
Methods in research in the four areas of specialization in the MFA Theatre program.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 611       Selected Problems in Directing I
Investigates both the theoretical and executive functions of the director. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary theatre practices through research and conceptual design, rehearsal and creation methods, and the development and articulation of a personal approach to theatre-making.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-3)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 611 and 610 will not be allowed.
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Drama 613       Selected Problems in Directing II
A continuation and deepening of the theories, techniques and practices from Drama 611. This course includes the research, development, rehearsal and presentation of a short pre-thesis project to be presented as part of the SCPA Alchemy Festival.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-3)
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Drama 615       Collaboration in Performance Creation
A practical exploration of approaches to collaboration across roles in performance and theatre creation such as playwriting, directing, design, dramaturgy, and acting.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 623       Seminar in Scene Design

Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 625       Seminar in Costume Design

Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 627       Seminar in Lighting Design

Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 631       Practicum in Design
Supervised, experiential pre-thesis learning, designing lighting, sound, properties, set, or costumes for a production at the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Course Hours:
3 units; (1S-3)
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Drama 641       Artistic Research
A series of supervised practical research tasks and exercises, leading to student-led completion of artistic or empirical project plans, ethics protocols, and research instruments for pre-thesis or early thesis exploration.
Course Hours:
3 units; (1S-3)
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Drama 643       Dramaturgy
An analytical and practical introduction to dramaturgical strategies of creation and composition with attention to their potential effect on audience experiences.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 645       Special Topics
Advanced studies in shifting topics such as Theory, Analysis, Praxis; Premodern Theatre; Theatre and Technology; Puppetry and Mask.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 647       Studies in Modern Drama I
Studies in the literature, history, theory and criticism of drama, theatre and performance from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 649       Studies in Modern Drama II
Studies in the literature, history, theory and criticism of drama, theatre and performance from the mid-twentieth century to the present.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 651       Directed Studies

Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 671       Selected Problems in Playwriting I

Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 673       Selected Problems in Playwriting II

Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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Drama 675       Pre-thesis in Playwriting
Advanced exploration of dramatic structure and character development is accomplished through completion of a one-act play.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-0)
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