Drama Course Descriptions

HD1123 THEATRE I

Students experience an overview of theatre from the point of view of audience, technician, and performer including acting techniques to gain an appreciation for theatre arts.

HD1223 THEATRE II

Students will have a more developed understanding of acting choices through criticism, analysis, and performance of comedic and dramatic texts from the perspective of the actor as well as the director.

HD1323 ACTOR’S WORKSHOP

Students will apply the skills learned in Theatre I and II to more advanced theatrical texts and styles (classical to contemporary) leading to a final public performance. The study of texts varies each semester; therefore, students may take the course for repeated credits.

HD2223 STAGECRAFT AND DESIGN I

Students will engage in the theatrical production process by studying aspects of technical theatre such as set design/construction, lighting, sound, makeup/costume design, props, publicity, and stage management.

HD2323 STAGECRAFT AND DESIGN II

Students will design a story without the use of performers through the use of various advanced technical aspects learned in Stagecraft and Design I.