Requirements for Major
To declare a major in Drama contact please contact our undergraduate advisor Professor LaVahn Hoh.

Students may declare a Drama Major after completing the prerequisite: DRAM 2020- Acting 1 with a minimum passing grade of C. The total credits required for the major (including the prerequisite) is 33.

Course Requirements

Performance (10 credits)

DRAM 2020 Acting I (3)
DRAM 3651 Directing I (3)
DRAM 3652 Production Management (3)
DRAM 3653 Production Lab: Stage Management (1-2)

History, Literature, Criticism (9 credits)

DRAM 3050 History of Theatre on Stage (3)
DRAM 3600 Modern American Drama (3)

Elect one 3 credit course from the following:
DRAM 3610 Modern European Drama (3)
DRAM 3070 African American Theatre (3)
DRAM 3080 Script Analysis (3)
or select another Dramatic Literature Course with approval of program director or advisor.

Design/Tech (8 credits)

Elect 4 credits each from two of four areas:

Lighting:
DRAM 2110 Lighting Technology (3) or
DRAM 4110 Lighting Design (3)
DRAM 2130 Production Lab (1)

Scenery:
DRAM 2210 Scenic Technology (3) or
DRAM 3210 Scenic Design (3)
DRAM 2230 Production Lab (1)

Costume:
DRAM 2310 Costume Technology (3) or
DRAM 4310 Costume Design (3)
DRAM 2330 Production Lab (1)

Sound:
DRAM 2620 Sound Design (3)
DRAM 2630 Production Lab: Sound (1)

Note: Production labs may be repeated up to four credits.

Synthesis (6 credits)

DRAM 2010 Image to Form (3)
DRAM 4910 Senior Seminar (3)