Fall 13 Topic Course Descriptions

Department of Theatre & Dramatic Arts - Fall 2013

Course Descriptions that do not Appear in the Calendar

Drama 3150 - Ancient Greek Tragedy and Modern Adaptations

A survey of many of the major tragic plays of Ancient Greece and a selection of their modern adaptations.

Prerequisites: Drama 2100 and Drama 2130

Drama 3821 – Mask Making

An exploration into how masks have historically, culturally and stylistically been used combined with an introduction to the basic concepts, methods, materials and skills of mask making, with emphasis on practical theatrical masks.

Prerequisites: 15 university-level courses (a minimum of 45.0 credit hours) and completion of one course in Art, Drama, Music or New Media.

Recommended background: Drama 2810

Drama 3821 – Projections

An investigation into projection techniques, as well as the development and incorporation of Projection Design into Theatre performance focusing on practical applications and story telling.

Prerequisites: 15 university-level courses (a minimum of 45.0 credit hours) and Drama 3845 (Lighting Design) or New Media 3010 (Cinematography and Lighting)

Recommended background: Drama 2810 and Drama 3827

Drama 3845 - Lighting Design

Interpretation, visualization and conceptualization of theatre design, concentrating on one area: Lighting.

Prerequisites: Drama 2100 and Drama 2825

Drama 3850 - Model Building for Theatre

Developing three-dimensional model construction for the stage – understanding scale through materials and techniques.

Prerequisites: Drama 2810 and Drama 2825