Students majoring in another department may elect to pursue completion of a minor in Dramatic Art with an emphasis on: Dramaturgy, Theatrical Design, Theatrical Production, or Writing for the Stage and Screen.

Dramaturgy

Required course:
            DRAM 120 Play Analysis

Three courses selected from among the following:
            DRAM 281 Literature/History I
            DRAM 282 Literature/History II
            DRAM 283 Literature/History III
            DRAM 284 Studies in Dramatic Theory and Criticism
            DRAM 285 Modern British Drama
            DRAM 287 African-American Theatre
            DRAM 450 Shakespeare in the Theater
            DRAM 486 Latin American Theater

Theatrical Design

Required course:
            DRAM 120 Play Analysis

Three courses selected from among the following:
           DRAM 280 Period Styles for the Theater
            DRAM 465 Sound Design
            DRAM 466 Scene Design
            DRAM 467 Costume Design I
            DRAM 468 Lighting Design
            DRAM 470 Survey of Costume History
            DRAM 475 Non-Western Costume History
            DRAM 477 Theatrical Design
            DRAM 480 Period Styles for Production
            DRAM 566 Advanced Scene Design
            DRAM 567 Costume Design II

Theatrical Production

Required course:
            DRAM 191 or 192 related to area of concentration

Three courses chosen from the following according to concentration:
            DRAM 193 Production Practicum
            DRAM 465 Sound Design
            DRAM 466 Scene Design
            DRAM 467 Costume Design I
            DRAM 468 Lighting Design
            DRAM 473 Costume Construction I
            DRAM 474 Costume Construction II
            DRAM 477 Theatrical Design
            DRAM 495 Stage Management
            DRAM 567 Costume Design II
            DRAM 650 Special Studies: Costume Production

Writing for the Stage and Screen*

Required courses:
            ENGL 130 Introduction to Fiction
            DRAM 131/COMM 131 Introduction to Writing for the Stage and Screen
            DRAM 120 Play Analysis
            COMM 546 History of Film

Choose among the following for a total of 8 classes to complete the minor:
            COMM 433 Intermediate Screenwriting OR DRAM 231 Intermediate Playwriting
            DRAM 331 Advanced Playwriting OR COMM 639 Advanced Screenwriting
            DRAM 290 Special Topics Studies OR DRAM 195 Dramatic Art Projects             

*Writing for the Stage and Screen minor is open to Juniors by application only. A 2.4 GPA, completion of ENGL 130, and writing sample are required for application. Continued participation in minor is based on student’s work and recommendation from instructors. Applications are due in early spring for more information contact David Adamson.