Department of Dramatic Arts

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMATIC ARTS

Chair: Leon Van Dyke (251) 460-6305
Professors: Miller, Van Dyke
Associate Professor: Britton
Assistant Professor: Burns

Department of Dramatic Arts web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/drama

The programs are designed to provide students with a theoretical foundation and a practical proficiency in the arts of theatre.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) allows the student to gain a better understanding of the theatre, while the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) provides professional training in the same field. Both include lectures, workshops, and practical experience in all phases of the theatre.

All first-time freshmen must successfully complete CAS 100: First Year Experience as a degree requirement. Students must enroll during their first term at USA, except for summer-entry students who must enroll in the fall semester following entry.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN DRAMA

A minimum of forty-eight semester hours in Dramatic Arts, including DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 103 (every semester), DRA 120, DRA 150, DRA 210, DRA 340, DRA 350, DRA 351; also one additional hour selected from DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 102, DRA 300, DRA 301 or DRA 302; one additional three-hour acting course; six hours selected from DRA 130, DRA 131, and/or DRA 132; three hours selected from DRA 330, DRA 431, or DRA 432; and remainder of elective hours in Drama except DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 102, DRA 103, DRA 300, DRA 301 or DRA 302. Students pursuing a degree in Drama also must have a minor in another discipline.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN DRAMA

A minimum of twenty-four semester hours in Dramatic Arts, including DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 110 or DRA 115, DRA 120, DRA 210 either DRA 350 or DRA 351; three additional hours selected from DRA 130, 131, 132; and 9 elective hours in Drama.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN DRAMA WITH A CONCENTRATION IN DANCE

Those interested in pursuing this minor should contact the Department of Dramatic Arts for minor requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THEATRE ARTS

General Education and Core requirements as listed here and other theatre courses as approved. In addition to the Drama core requirements, an emphasis must be selected in either Acting, Tech/Design or Music Theatre. An additional six hours are required and may be selected from any remaining courses in Dramatic Arts. Students pursuing the BFA in Theatre are not required to have a minor.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BFA

I.	Communication (6 HRS)
	EH 101, EH 102
II.	Humanities (6 HRS)
	Dramatic Literature: EH 302, EH 322, EH 323, EH 460, EH 461, EH 462, EH 463, EH 472 or 390 w/ Drama Topic
III.	Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 HRS)
	1.	Select 3 hours: MA 110, or higher
	2.	2 Lab Sciences (8 hrs.): AN 210, BLY 101, BLY 102; CH 101, CH 103, CH 131 or CH 141, CH 132 or CH 141, GEO 101, GEO 102, GY 111, GY 112, PH 101, PH 104, PH 114 or PH 201, PH 115 or PH 202
IV.	History, Social & Behav. Sciences (12 HRS)
	Anthropology, Geography, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
V.	BFA in Theatre Arts
	A. Dramatic Arts Core Requirements (37 hrs )
	DRA 100		1 hrs	DRA 101	1 hrs
	*DRA 103		4 hrs	**DRA 104	3 hrs
	DRA 120		3 hrs	DRA 150	3 hrs
	***DRA 330		3 hrs	DRA 130, 131, 132	9 hrs
	DRA 352		3 hrs	DRA 210	1 hrs
	DRA 350		3 hrs	DRA 340	3 hrs
	*DRA 103 is required every semester.
	*** Option for Acting and Music Theatre Concentrations: DRA 131 and DRA 431, or DRA 132 and DRA 432
	B. Select one group:
	Group 1: Performance Concentration (62 hrs)
	DRA 100		1 hrs	DRA 300	2 hrs
	DRA 101/301 or DRA 102/302				1 hrs
	DRA 222		3 hrs	DRA 221	3 hrs
	DRA 220		3 hrs	DRA 320	6 hrs
	DRA 321		3 hrs	DRA 480	3 hrs
	DRA 351		3 hrs	DRA 496	6 hrs

	Art and/or Music electives				6 hrs
	Additional elective hours in DRA				13 hrs
	DRA 320 (Must be repeated with different topic)				6 hrs.
	*An additional 3 hrs in Dance may be substituted for DRA 220
	Group 2: Theatre Design and Technology Concentration (62 hrs)
	DRA 101		1 hrs	DRA 301	2 hrs
	DRA 102/302		1 hrs	DRA 130, 132	3 hrs
	DRA 132		3 hrs	DRA 496	6 hrs
	DRA 233		1 hr	DRA 331	3 hrs
	DRA 351		3 hrs	DRA 333	1 hr
	DRA 431		3 hrs	DRA 433	3 hrs
	DRA 480		3 hrs	DRA 435	3 hrs
	DRA 490		3 hrs	ARH 100	3 hrs
	DRA 494		3 hrs	ARH 121	3 hrs
	Additional elective courses in DRA				16 hrs
	DRA 433 (may be repeated)				3 hrs
	DRA 435 (may be repeated)				3 hrs
	Group 3: Musical Theatre (56 hrs)
	DRA/MUO 116/416		Music Theatre Workshop		3 hrs (6 sem)
	DRA 220		Stage Movement		3 hrs
	DRA 221		Voice for the Actor		3 hrs
	DRA 222		Acting II		3 hrs
	DRA 320		Acting Styles Variable Topics		6 hrs (2 sem)
			(To be repeated with different topics)
	DRA 480		Theatre Capstone		3 hrs
	DRA/MUL 315		History of the Broadway Musical (W)		3 hrs
	DRA 496		Professional Internship		6 hrs

	Music Courses
	MUA 100		Recital Class		0 hrs (2 sem)
	MUE 102		Elementary Class Piano		1 hr
	MUE 103		Elementary Class Piano		1 hr
	MUO 111/411		Concert Choir		2 hrs (2 sem)
	MUT 112		Music Theory I		3 hrs
	MUT 113		Music Theory II		3 hrs
	MUA 222		Applied Voice		12 hrs (6 sem)

	ELECTIVES in Theatre, Music, or Dance (including PE Activity Dance Classes)				4 hrs

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL DRAMATIC ARTS (DRA) COURSES

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