Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
graphic communication with overall production conceptualization will be explored through
examination of various theatre styles and periods.
DRAM5143 History of Decor for the Stage (Even years, Sp) An overview of
architectural decoration and its application to theatrical design from the Predynastic Period
(4400-3200 B.C.) through the Art Deco period with references to contemporary decor.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5153 Scene Painting (Su) A studio class in painting techniques for the theatre.
Problems in color, texture, style and execution with appropriate analysis and research documentation.
Graduate level project required.
DRAM5163 Theatre Graphics and Technology (Irregular) Advanced study of
theatre drafting, drawing and rendering techniques and model making. Graduate level project
portfolio required.
DRAM5213 Costume Design (Odd years, Fa) Advanced study of the art and practice
of stage costume design. Emphasis on the expression of character through costume.
Development of rendering and research skills. Portfolio development.
DRAM5243 Costume Technology I (Odd years, Sp) Advanced methods of costume
construction techniques and the practice of theatrical pattern drafting will be explored
through project work.
DRAM5253 Costume Technology II (Even years, Sp) Advanced study in methods
of costume construction and pattern making techniques with emphasis on tailoring, draping,
corsetry and costumes crafts as determined by student needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 3243 and
DRAM 5243.
DRAM5263 Costume Shop Management (Irregular) Comprehensive study of
costume shop management including physical space, equipment, personnel, budget and time
management techniques. Practical application through actual production experience in the
University Theatre.
DRAM5323 Stage Lighting II (Irregular) Entry level class for graduate study in lighting.
Emphasis on lighting design and analysis, lighting for dance and musical theatre, equipment
as it relates to the designer. Graduate level project required.
DRAM5333 Lighting III (Sp, Su, Fa) Advanced study of design, technology and
production development collaboration involved in lighting at the professional level. Theatre,
screen and architectural venues will be examined. Dance, musical theatre, legitimate drama
and related lighting situations will be explored through class projects and laboratory exercises.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5353 Stage Lighting Technology (Sp, Su, Fa) The thorough examination of
the technology of equipment that supports the art of stage lighting design: theory, operating
principles and specification of lamps, fixtures, control systems and special effect hardware will
be explored. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5363 Theatre Planning (Irregular) A study of significant theatre buildings,
modern and historical, and their relationship to contemporary theatre planning. Practical
application of theory through design problems and evaluation. Graduate level research project/paper
required.
DRAM5373 Theatre Management (Irregular) Comprehensive study of arts management
including personnel, budget, audience development, operations and organization for
professional, academic and community theatre and related performance areas. Practical application
through actual production experience in the University Theatre. Graduate level research
paper required.
DRAM5403 Acting/Directing Theories (Sp, Su, Fa) Examination of the major
forms of acting and directing techniques and theories. Practical application through analysis
and scene work, with students functioning as both director and actor throughout the course.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5413 Graduate Acting Principles (Sp, Su, Fa) An intensive study and practical
application of acting techniques. Emphasizes the integration of the physical, emotional,
and intellectual life of the character through work on monologues, scenes and exercises.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.
DRAM5432 Graduate Stage Speech (Sp, Su, Fa) Focus will be on enabling the
body’s natural breathing mechanism to provide strong vocal support. Freedom from unnecessary
tension, resonance, articulation and vocal hygeine will also be explored as they relate to
clear vocal production. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for 4 hours.
DRAM5443 Graduate Acting: Period Styles (Sp) Styles of acting in relation to
French and English Dramatic Literature (16th-19th Centuries). This course also examines
the historical and cultural influences that shaped each genre. A period dance component is
included. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.
DRAM5453 Musical Theatre Performance (Sp, Su, Fa) Theory and techniques of
performing a singing role for the theatre. Integrates acting and vocal techniques and examines
the relationship between score and text. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.
DRAM5463 Audition Techniques (Sp, Su, Fa) A thorough study and practical application
of audition skills and techniques. This course will equip the student with prepared audition
pieces and experience in cold reading, on-camera work, and improvisation. The course
also explores the practical needs of the actor; from how to get an audition to how to prepare a
resume. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.
DRAM5473 Graduate Acting: Shakespeare (Sp, Su, Fa) Analysis of Shakespeare
for performance. Work will include the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, including
cultural and theatrical contexts required for understanding the scripts. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in Drama.
DRAM5503 Research Techniques in Drama (Fa) Basic techniques of research
and study in the fields of Drama and Theatre with consideration of the necessary interplay of
intellectual and intuitive skills in mature artistry. Practice in the logical, semantic, and evidential
work of scholarship and in the various research methodologies.
DRAM5513 Graduate Playwriting: Realism (Sp, Su, Fa) Advanced theory and
technique in playwriting emphasizing the realistic mode. Explorations into the manner of
expression, plotting the action, and revealing multiple levels of meaning. May be repeated for
6 hours.
DRAM5523 Graduate Playwriting: Non-Realism (Sp, Su, Fa) Advanced
theory and technique in playwriting emphasizing non-traditional playwriting styles such as
Expressionism, Surrealism, Epic Theatre and the American Musical. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
DRAM5533 Graduate Playwriting: Special Projects (Sp, Su, Fa) Advanced
study and practice in the area of playwriting. The area of concentration will be determined by
the student’s specific writing project(s). Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for
6 hours.
DRAM558V New Script Ensemble (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) An interdisciplinary course for
designers, actors, directors, and playwrights. An exploration of techniques and strategies for
approaching the new script and realizing the distinctive elements pertinent to developing the
new work. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5613 Graduate Directing Principles (Sp, Su, Fa) Theory and technique of
directing realistic drama: script analysis; spatial considerations of composition and picturization;
development in production of the Aristotelian concepts of plot, character, thought, diction,
music (sound), and spectacle. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM562V Seminar in Dramatic Art (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-9) Research, discussion and
projects focusing on a variety of topics including theatre management, advanced acting methods,
and specialized periods in dramatic literature. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
May be repeated for 9 hours.
DRAM5633 Graduate Directing: Non-Realism (Sp, Su, Fa) Theory and techniques
of directing in non-realistic modes. Scene study in the areas of Classical Drama,
Expressionism, Epic Theatre, Epic Realism and contemporary staging methods. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing in Drama.
DRAM5643 Dramaturgy (Irregular) To define the dramaturge’s role in theatrical production
and to introduce students to working models of structural and dramaturgical analysis.
Also to teach the application of these analytical models to various genres of dramatic literature.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
DRAM5653 Directing II (Sp, Fa) Advanced techniques of stage direction. Prerequisite:
DRAM 3653 and graduate standing.
DRAM5723 History of the Theatre I (Fa) A comprehensive study of the theatre in different
cultures and ages, as an institution, as an art, and as a vision of life.
DRAM5733 History of the Theatre II (Sp) A continuation of DRAM 5723.
DRAM5753 History of the Theatre III (Sp) An examination of history and theory of
modern theatrical styles. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
DRAM5763 Dramatic Criticism (Fa) Analysis of critical theories from Aristotle to the
present; interrelationships of theatre disciplines as well as the influence of the church, state,
and press on dramatic criticism. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
DRAM581V Theatre Production III (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Participation in the process
of production for the University Theatre mainstage at a supervisory level. Areas of involvement
may include scenery, lighting, sound, makeup, marketing, etc. May be repeated for 6 hours.
DRAM590V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Individually designed and conducted
programs of reading and reporting under guidance of a faculty member.
DRAM591V Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Classes not listed in the regular curriculum,
offered on demand on the basis of student needs and changes within the profession.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama or Instructor consent required. May be repeated.
DRAM592V Internship (Irregular) (1-6) Supervised practice in the various arts and
crafts of the theatre (e.g. full design responsibility for a production; box office management;
actor apprenticeship in a professional company).
DRAM600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Fa) (1-6) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ECONOMICS (ECON)
See Graduate School of Business, page 190.
EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS,
COLLEGE OF (EDUC)
See Graduate Faculty in Education
Degrees Conferred:
Ed.S., Ed.D. (EDUC)
The Educational Specialist degree is undifferentiated but has five
areas of specialization: counselor education, educational administration,
elementary education, higher education, and secondary education. For
requirements concerning the Educational Specialist see page 43.
The Doctor of Education degree has four areas of specialization:
educational administration, recreation, higher education, and workforce
development education.
General requirements concerning the degree of Doctor of
Education are on page 44.
Additional details relating to these programs may be found in program
area sections.
The University of Arkansas is accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education to offer both undergraduate
and graduate programs through the doctorate for the preparation
of elementary and secondary school teachers and school service
personnel including administrators. The College of Education and
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