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 Graduate Studies Calendar 2014-2015 Courses of Instruction Course Descriptions D Drama DRAM
Drama DRAM
DRAM 517 519 531 533 540 560 564 571 572 591 593 605 607 610 623 625 627 629 647 649 651 660 671 673
 

Instruction offered by members of Drama in the School of Creative and Performing Arts in the Faculty of Arts.

Acting Division Chair - V. Campbell
 
Senior Courses
 
Drama 517       Advanced Design for Theatre I
Advanced set, props, lighting, and costume design theory, process and technique for a variety of theatre forms and performance styles.
Course Hours: H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 519       Advanced Design for Theatre II
Continuation of Drama 517.
Course Hours: H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 517 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 531       Scene Painting I
Theory and technique of scene painting for a variety of theatre genres.
Course Hours: H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 533       Scene Painting II
Continuation of theory and technique of scene painting for a variety of theatre genres.
Course Hours: H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 531 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 540       Seminar in Drama III
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: F(4S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 440 or consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 560       Performance Creation III
Independent research, creation and facilitation of original solo or group performances.
Course Hours: F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 460 or consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 564       Drama Education
Research into the nature and function of drama education across a variety of age levels and learning environments. Practical experience in structuring learning activities, developing classroom controls and facilitating creative process and performance may be included.
Course Hours: F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 460 or consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
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Drama 571       Directed Studies I

Course Hours: H(2S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 572       Directed Studies II

Course Hours: F(2S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 591       Professional Theatre Internship I
Internship experience with a local professional theatre organization.
Course Hours: H(4 months)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Antirequisite(s): Drama 590.
Notes: Only open to Drama students with fourth-year standing.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Drama 593       Professional Theatre Internship II
Furthere internship experience with a local professional theatre organization.
Course Hours: H(4 months)
Prerequisite(s): Drama 591 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Antirequisite(s): Drama 590.
Notes: Only open to Drama students with fourth-year standing.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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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: H(4S-0)
Notes: Required of all students enrolled in the MFA Theatre program.
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Drama 607       Director, Designer, and Mise-en-scene
Advanced collaborative methods and techniques for directors, designers and dramaturges, leading to the creation of a mise-en-scene for selected plays of varying styles and genres.
Course Hours: H(2S-2)
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Drama 610       Selected Problems in Directing

Course Hours: F(2S-3)
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Drama 623       Seminar in Scene Design

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

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

Course Hours: H(2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 629       Seminar in Technical Direction

Course Hours: H(2S-2)
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: H(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: H(3S-0)
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Drama 651       Directed Studies

Course Hours: H(2S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama 660       Seminar and Practicum in Performance Creation

Course Hours: F(2S-3)
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Drama 671       Selected Problems in Playwriting I

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

Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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