2021-2022 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Design

  
  • DES 320 - Wondering the Alphabet

    Wondering the Alphabet
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    A unique look into the English alphabet. This interesting collection of lectures and assignments reveals personal relationships of sounds and shapes the alphabet offers. Students explore creative writing and typographic communication in an unusual design context.
  
  • DES 322 - Made In Italy: Business, Craftsmanship and Branding Success

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Offered only in Florence. The class “Made in Italy” draws on developments and marketing trends in the Italian design industry and the production of luxury accessories. Special attention devoted to different aspects of traditional artisanship and specific marketing strategies to achieve success.
  
  • DES 324 - Creative Problem Solving

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 624
    Creative problem solving enhances knowledge concerning creativity, increases creative ability, and fosters problem-solving skills that are essential across disciplines. Students challenge cultural, social, and personal norms to achieve meaningful and ‘different’ solutions for small- and large-scale problems. Additional work required for graduate students. 
  
  • DES 335 - App Design and Prototyping

    App Design and Prototyping
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: DES 635
    Planning, Design, and Digital prototyping of mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, watches) for multiple operating systems. User experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) best practices. Wireframes, flow mapping, and user testing for mobile operating systems. Additional work required for graduate students. 
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  
  • DES 341 - Fabrication Skills and Methods

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 641
    Introduction to wood and metal shop construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 342 - Computer Generated Fabrication

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 642
    Introduction to computer generation construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 352 - Environmental Design Directed Research

    School of Design
    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 352 
    Research for the design of interior environments: lighting, technology, furniture, materials, special populations, ergonomics, environmental and future needs.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DES 363 - Design Innovation and Ideation

    Design Innovation and Ideation
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: DES 663
    Design Innovation using non-linear and iterative processes. Uncover and iteratively address user needs, challenge assumptions, redefine problems. Value creation with a bias toward action to address both wicked and tame problems in industry and society. Identification and exploration of possibilities over problems as a path forward. Additional work required for graduate students. 
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  
  • DES 380 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • DES 431 - Art Nouveau Design and Architecture: Studies in Material Culture

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: DES 631
    Introduction to the historical and social context that gave rise to Art Nouveau, its various manifestations, and the important practitioners and promoters of this movement in Europe and the United States.
    PREREQ: DES 113 
  
  • DES 441 - Capstone Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course enables students to understand and apply the theory, principles and strategies of design research to various subjects. Through this project students will be exposed to the practical details of design research in microcosm.
    PREREQ: IND 481 and CMD 352
  
  • DES 442 - Capstone Thesis

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


    Utilizing research findings generated in DES441 students apply them to a design project of their choice. Through this project students will be exposed to the practical details of design development in microcosm.

     
    PREREQ: DES 441

  
  • DES 451 - Community Projects Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


     

    Focus on a community design project; residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, retail and health care for the purpose of having the experience of working with real clients and developing collaborative skills.
    PREREQ: EDI 351 

  
  • DES 452 - Branding and Marketing Works

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 652
    Interdisciplinary design studio focused on branding and marketing. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 480 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • DES 481 - Design for Production I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to develop and grow ideas to create a viable design product. Explore the necessary steps to make a design suitable for production.
  
  • DES 482 - Design for Production II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to take designs and create prototypes. Explore branding of design products and necessary steps to make a product feasible.
    PREREQ: DES 481 
  
  • DES 485 - Multidisciplinary Design Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Project oriented design studio required of design and other majors admitted to the London or Florence Design Programs.
  
  • DES 561 - Furniture and Light Workshop

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design and development of experimental furniture and light fixtures. Experiences in prototype construction and industrial production methods.
  
  • DES 562 - Advanced Detailing and Construction

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ISD 654
    Advance detailing and construction techniques, documentation, shop drawings, computer-aided construction methods for fabrication.

Drama

  
  • DRA 090 - Theater Lab

    Department of Drama
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Weekly department colloquium; work in progress viewed and discussed by faculty and student body. Frequent masterclasses and presentations by a diverse group of professionals in the field. Required of all Drama majors.
    Repeatable 7 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 105 - Introduction to Acting/Non-Majors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Basic group exercises and improvisations in vocal and physical relaxation, concentration, and dramatic action with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
  
  • DRA 107 - Introduction to the Theater for Non-Majors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An overview of the theater starting with its basic forms, genres, principles, and practices, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.
  
  • DRA 108 - Musical Theater Vocal Techniques for Non-Majors I

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in musical theater vocal techniques for non-majors. Development of vocal timbre, range, appropriate repertoire selection, and audition technique.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 115 - Introduction to Theater I

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Survey of basic principles of drama from a diverse range of cultures and periods. Application of dramatic analysis principles to an inclusive selection of introductory texts.
  
  • DRA 116 - Introduction to Theater II

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continued survey of basic principles of drama from a diverse range of cultures and periods. Application of dramatic analysis principles to an inclusive selection of intermediate texts.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 118 - Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors I

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 121 - The Actor’s Speech

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Developing actors’ speech skills through vocal practice and the study of phonetics for clear, strong articulation, connection to language, and effective, expressive use of the voice using text from inclusive work of diverse artists.
    COREQ: DRA 125
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 125 - Introduction to Acting I - Majors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Foundational acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration; and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent, and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists. Required of all first-year students majoring in Acting and Musical Theater.
  
  • DRA 126 - Introduction to Acting II - Majors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration; and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent, and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists. Required of all first-year students majoring in Acting and Musical Theater.
    PREREQ: DRA 125
  
  • DRA 127 - Core Intensives

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Intensive practical exploration of the fundamental physical, vocal, imaginative, and emotional skills required of actors.
    PREREQ: DRA 125
    COREQ: DRA 126
  
  • DRA 130 - Tap Dance I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the history and practice of tap dance technique, traditional movement vocabulary, and rhythmic sensibility, as applied to musical theater. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 135 - Jazz Dance I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the technique, vocabulary, and style of codified jazz dance, specifically as applied to the musical theater stage. Department consent required.
    Repeatable, 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 136 - Jazz Dance for Actors

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s)
    Introduction to the technique, vocabulary, and style of codified jazz dance, specifically designed for the Acting student.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 140 - Ballet I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to the theory and technique of ballet as applied to musical theater. Four semesters of ballet are required for Musical Theater majors. Department consent required.
    Repeatable
  
  • DRA 151 - Foundations of Musical Theater I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Building music literacy skills (including rhythms, intervals, keys, and score reading), and applying those skills to Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    COREQ: DRA 161
  
  • DRA 153 - Introduction to Musical Theater Literature

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected Musical Theater librettos, lyrics, and scores, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists, and assignments tailored to students majoring in Musical Theater.
  
  • DRA 161 - The Musical Theater Singer’s Voice

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fundamentals of vocal physiology and function, health maintenance, and an introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet, with application to solo song, drawing on articles, exercises, and repertoire from a diverse variety of vocal pedagogies.
    COREQ: DRA 118
  
  • DRA 162 - Musical Theater Skills

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Aural skills for music learning, solfege, lyric and musical analysis, solo and ensemble song interpretation and performance, drawing upon pedagogy and repertoire by diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 161
    COREQ: DRA 118 AND DRA 153
  
  • DRA 210 - Modern Dance for Musical Theater

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed to enhance students’ understanding of and ability to perform modern dance technique through exploring the elements of dance: centering the body, gravity, balance, posture, gesture, rhythm, moving in space, and breath.
    Repeatable, 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 218 - Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors II

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 220 - Introduction to Scene Study

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Application of acting fundamentals to scenes from modern and contemporary drama with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 and DRA 127
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 221 - Voice/Verse I

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory exercises to free the voice for healthy and spontaneous expression of thought and feeling. Students will work on a diverse array of materials to explore heightened poetic language.
    PREREQ: DRA 121 AND DRA 126 AND DRA 127
  
  • DRA 222 - Voice/Verse II

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of DRA 221 with advanced vocal exercises. Students will engage with a wide range of diverse dramatic materials.
    PREREQ: DRA 221
  
  • DRA 223 - Scene Study with Directors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Actors will work with student directors to develop collaborative vocabulary and technique with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Required for all Acting majors. BFA majors only.
    PREREQ: DRA 220
  
  • DRA 230 - Tap Dance II

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuous and progressive study of tap dance technique as applied to musical theater. Emphasis on musicality, dynamics, and development of personal style. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 235 - Jazz Dance II

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of the work begun in Jazz I, progressing to intermediate level turns, jumps, and combinations. Department consent required.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 240 - Ballet II

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuation of work begun in Ballet I, progressing to extended adagios, elementary turns, and allegro combinations. Department consent required.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 251 - Foundations of Musical Theater II

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced music literacy skills, sight-singing, part-learning for ensemble singing, using an array of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.
    PREREQ: DRA 151 AND DRA 162
  
  • DRA 261 - Musical Theater Performance I

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Synthesis of music, lyrics, and acting fundamentals in the preparation and performance of material from all styles of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 151 AND DRA 162 AND DRA 126 AND DRA 127 AND DRA 153
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 262 - Musical Theater Performance II

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Application of learned skills from DRA 261 expanding to more complex material from all styles of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 261
  
  • DRA 270 - Experience Credit

    Department of Drama
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance of assigned instructor, dept chair or dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • DRA 273 - Movement for Actors I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Movement principles and techniques to develop balance, strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination combined with exercises to build physical awareness, confidence and good anatomical use. Required of all students majoring in Acting.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 and DRA 127
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 274 - Movement for Actors II

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Emphasizes dynamic physical practice and analysis in the work of the actor. Required of all students majoring in Acting.
    PREREQ: DRA 273 
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 305 - Advanced Acting (Theater Minors)

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An experiential exploration of the acting process, focusing on advanced acting techniques and their application to challenging texts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Designed for Theater Minors.
    PREREQ: DRA 105
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 308 - Musical Theater Vocal Techniques for Non-Majors II

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in advanced musical theater vocal techniques for non-majors. Development of vocal timbre, range, appropriate repertoire selection, and audition technique.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 310 - Theater Dance Styles I

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s)
    Dance styles used in the musical theater repertory. Evolution of theater dance from musical/rhythmic and period sources. Department consent required.
    PREREQ: DRA 240 
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 311 - Theater Dance Styles II

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a wide array of theater dance styles and repertoire from the 1890’s to present. Emphasis on inclusive work and diverse styles of choreographers. Department consent required.
    PREREQ: DRA 240
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 315 - Introduction to Play Analysis

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Play scripts as ‘scores’ for production and performance. Techniques used by directors and designers to develop ideas for shaping the elements of theatrical art into viable production concepts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 318 - Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors III

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 320 - Advanced Acting: Modern Drama

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Application of acting fundamentals to modern and contemporary works of varying styles with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Method: assigned scenes. Prereq: acceptance for advanced work by departmental faculty.
    PREREQ: DRA 116 AND DRA 220 TWICE
    Repeatable, 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 321 - Advanced Voice/Verse I

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    A continuation of DRA 221 and 222 exploring challenging texts that expand the actor’s range. The class will cover a wide range of styles and will focus on facility with complex spoken language including work from a diverse group of artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 222
  
  • DRA 322 - Advanced Voice/Verse II

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of accent acquisition and acting in dialect.  The course will offer a range of dramatic materials from a diverse group of artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 222
  
  • DRA 323 - Musical Theater Performance for Actors

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course explores learning, analyzing and performing the diverse styles of Musical Theater repertoire with special attention to the approach to singing/acting from the actor’s perspective. The basics of healthy singing technique are also explored.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 AND DRA 127
  
  • DRA 325 - Comedy in Italy from Ancient to Modern Times

    Comedy in Italy from Ancient to Modern Times
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 445
    Offered only in Florence. Explore the lively comedic tradition that began in the late Roman Republican era and continues to flourish. From the commedia dell’arte of the Renaissance to comedies of manners in the 17th to 19th centuries to experimental drama during the 20th and 21st centuries.
  
  • DRA 328 - Practicum in Stage Makeup

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Problems and practice in stage makeup techniques.
  
  • DRA 330 - Tap Dance III

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s)
    Tap dance technique on the intermediate level. Emphasis on technical precision, rhythmic accuracy, and varied stylistic components of tap. Department consent required.
    PREREQ: DRA 240
  
  • DRA 331 - Introduction to Directing

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Fundamental practices of stage direction and rehearsal techniques in an acting scene study environment with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 315 OR DRA 153 OR DRA 353
  
  • DRA 333 - On-Camera Acting

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Application of acting fundamentals for on-camera work with an emphasis on identity exploration and inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 220 TWICE
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 334 - Film and Television Audition in Los Angeles

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Techniques for auditioning in Los Angeles including guest lectures from working casting directors and agents, who will work directly with students as part of class.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 335 - Jazz Dance III

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Ongoing and progressive study of codified jazz dance technique and diverse theater dance styles. Intermediate/advanced level jumps, turns, and combinations. Department consent required.
    PREREQ: DRA 240
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 340 - Ballet III

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuous and progressive studio study of the technique and theory of classical theatrical dance. Intermediate level adagio, turns, petit and grand allegro. Department consent required.
    Repeatable 4 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 345 - Dance in New York City

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Professional-level dance study in New York City. Students participating in the Drama Department’s Tepper Semester attend studio classes at the NYC dance center affiliated with the Tepper program.
    PREREQ: DRA 240 
  
  • DRA 351 - Contemporary Brit Theatre

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theater in the British Isles; West End and major repertory theaters in London. Readings, lectures, and attendance at and discussion of current productions. Not open to drama majors.
  
  • DRA 352 - Survey of Theater History

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    World theater from its ritual beginnings to the present. Changes in social, cultural, and political context related to changing theatrical and dramatic forms with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 353 - Analysis of Musical Theater Literature

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected Musical Theater librettos, lyrics, and scores, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers, and assignments tailored to students not majoring in Musical Theater (including Theater minors).
    PREREQ: DRA 107 OR DRA 115
  
  • DRA 355 - Development of Theater and Drama I

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theater and drama predating the Common Era through the 17th century. Changes in social, cultural, and political context related to changing theatrical and dramatic forms with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 356 - Development of Theater and Drama II

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Drama and theatrical production from the 18th century to the present with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 358 - Backstory: Devising Original Performance

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed to provide tools to devise a solo performance piece through art, movement, and text based on a historic character with an emphasis on diverse identities and/or events developed for potential outreach opportunities in the community.
    PREREQ: DRA 220
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 360 - Community Actors Workshop

    Department of Drama
    1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Drama group led by SU Drama students working with neurodiverse members of the Syracuse community.  Students facilitate creative dramatics with participants and co-create an end of term production.  May be repeated twice for credit.
    Repeatable 4 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 362 - Musical Theater Scene Study

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Study and performance of scenes, duets, trios, and ensembles from the Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.
    PREREQ: DRA 262
  
  • DRA 371 - Stage Combat

    Department of Drama
    2 credit(s) Irregularly
    Integrative and intensive training incorporating diverse movement, acrobatic and fighting exercises and techniques specially designed for stage combat. Work on dramatic scenes where combat is used.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 AND DRA 127
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 373 - Clown Technique

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Principles and techniques of clown with elements of the fool, bouffons, and the grotesque. Actor’s instincts heightened through exploration of clown logic, the rhythm of failure, repetition and resiliency. Required of all students majoring in Acting.
    PREREQ: DRA 274
  
  • DRA 374 - Solo Creation in Physical Poetry

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Student’s create original solo work using the analytical, qualities of physical poetry and exploring the use of theatrical metaphor. Required of all students majoring in Acting.
    PREREQ: DRA 373 
  
  • DRA 375 - Drama Pedagogy

    Department of Drama
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Students serve as teaching assistants in a variety of curricula.
    PREREQ: DRA 116 
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 379 - Honors in Drama

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Limited to selected students.
  
  • DRA 381 - Italian and European Theater 1500-1700

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 381 , WGS 381 
    Secular and professional drama as it emerged in Renaissance Italy and spread to Spain, England, and France. Selected works of Machiavelli, Monteverdi, Cervantes, Calderon, Shakespeare, Molière, Behn and others (in English). Offered only in Florence.
  
  • DRA 386 - Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    Department of Drama
    1-3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Rehearsal and performance of a theatrical production for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 389 - Honors Drama

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Assigned problems individually fitted to the needs of the student of play directing, play writing, or theater research, to stimulate creative effort. Senior thesis required detailing results of the particular project.
  
  • DRA 391 - Introduction to Playwriting

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory practice in writing the short play and development of dramatic structure, characterization, and dialogue with an emphasis on identity and the cultural lens.
    PREREQ: DRA 115
  
  • DRA 392 - Playwriting

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Building upon principles learned in DRA 391 students will practice in creating a one-act play through investigating, developing, and writing exercises in dramatic style, form, and point of view with an emphasis on identity and the cultural lens.
    PREREQ: DRA 391
  
  • DRA 400 - Selected Topics

    Department of Drama
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • DRA 405 - Advanced Acting Styles (Theater Minors)

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An experiential exploration of the acting process, focusing on advanced acting techniques and their application to classical and poetic texts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Designed for Theater minors.
    PREREQ: DRA 305
  
  • DRA 418 - Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors IV

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 420 - Advanced Scene Study: Poetic Drama

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Dealing with acting challenges posed by verse and other forms of poetic writing from the classical, modern, and contemporary repertoire with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers. Prereq: Acceptance for advanced work by Drama faculty.
    PREREQ: DRA 116 AND DRA 220 TWICE
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 421 - Playing Comedy

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced comedy techniques including play, complicity, rhythm/timing, and how to integrate comic principles into character development and scene work.
    PREREQ: (2) Semesters of DRA 220, DRA 222 & DRA 274
  
  • DRA 422 - Period Style in Theatrical Performance

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Development of the use of language and body in a wide variety of plays, predating the Common Era through the modern era, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers. Permission of instructor.
  
  • DRA 423 - Character Mask for the Actor

    Department of Drama
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of extreme character and composition using advanced physical vocabulary and character mask exercises in the tradition of LeCoq.
  
  • DRA 424 - Assistant Directing: Elizabethan and Romantic Plays

    Department of Drama
    1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Assigned work as assistant director for production of DRA 524 class.
    PREREQ: DRA 331  AND DRA 355  AND DRA 356 
  
  • DRA 425 - Assistant Directing: Classic and Classicist Mode

    Department of Drama
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Assigned work as assistant to director for production of DRA 525 .
    PREREQ: DRA 331  AND DRA 355  AND DRA 356  
 

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