Drama

Requirements for Major - Total Credits: 33

Prerequisite
Drama 2020-Acting I  Credits: 3

Requirements for Drama Minor - Total Credits: 16

(Excluding Prerequsite)

Drama Activities

The activities of the drama department include the main season of major production and the Studio Laboratory Theatre Series, as well as professional theatre companies, guest artists, and ballet troupes. In addition, each summer the department sponsors the professional Heritage Theatre Festival. All productions are presented in the Helms, Culbreth and the Ruth Caplin Theatres located in the Department of Drama building on Culbreth Road.

Requirements for Minor in Dance:  Dance minors are required to take five credits of Technique including the Modern and Ballet requirements.  Students will be required to take two courses (3 credits) in Composition, 6 credits of dance electives, and one Production/Design course within the Drama Department.  Students will also be required to take Modern Dance History.  In addition to the coursework, dance minors will be required to participate in 1-2 dance performances within the department.

Total credits required for the minor is 20.

Additional Information

For more information, contact Professor LaVahn Hoh, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Drama, Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd., P.O. Box 400128, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4128; (434) 924-8962 or (434) 924-3326; www.virginia.edu/drama.

Course Descriptions

• DANC 2210 - Ballet I Credits: 1
• DANC 2230 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 1
• DANC 2300 - Dance Improvisation Credits: 2
• DANC 3210 - Ballet II Credits: 1
• DANC 3230 - Jazz Dance II Credits: 1
• DANC 3300 - Dance Composition Credits: 2
• DANC 4993 - Independent Study: Dance Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 1010 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
• DRAM 1020 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
• DRAM 2010 - Theatre Art: Image to Form Credits: 3
• DRAM 2020 - Acting I Credits: 3
• DRAM 2040 - The Alexander Technique for the Actor Credits: 3
• DRAM 2070 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• DRAM 2080 - Circus in America Credits: 3
• DRAM 2110 - Lighting Technology Credits: 3
• DRAM 2130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting Credits: 1
• DRAM 2210 - Scenic Technology Credits: 3
• DRAM 2230 - Production Lab: Scenery and Props Credits: 1
• DRAM 2240 - Digital Design: Re-making and Re-imagining Credits: 3
• DRAM 2250 - Scene Painting Credits: 3
• DRAM 2303 - Figure Drawing: Foundations Credits: 3
• DRAM 2310 - Costume Technology Credits: 3
• DRAM 2330 - Production Laboratory: Costume and Makeup Credits: 1
• DRAM 2430 - Production Laboratory: Acting Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 2620 - Sound Design Credits: 3
• DRAM 2630 - Production Laboratory: Sound Credits: 1
• DRAM 2710 - Scriptwriting for Film and TV Credits: 3
• DRAM 2800 - Television News Writing and Production Credits: 3
• DRAM 2810 - Cinema as Art Form Credits: 3
• DRAM 2820 - Television Texts, Scripting and Directing Credits: 3
• DRAM 3020 - Theatre Make-Up Credits: 3
• DRAM 3040 - Musical Theatre History Credits: 3
• DRAM 3050 - Theatre History Credits: 3
• DRAM 3070 - African-American Theatre Credits: 3
• DRAM 3080 - Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production Credits: 3
• DRAM 3210 - Scene Design I Credits: 3
• DRAM 3300 - History of Dress Credits: 3
• DRAM 3410 - Acting II Credits: 3
• DRAM 3420 - Voice for Theatre Credits: 3
• DRAM 3430 - Improvisation Credits: 3
• DRAM 3450 - Musical Theatre Performance Credits: 3
• DRAM 3490 - Acting Out Credits: 3
• DRAM 3600 - Modern American Drama Credits: 3
• DRAM 3610 - Modern Drama Credits: 3
• DRAM 3640 - Sound Design:studio Credits: 3
• DRAM 3651 - Directing I Credits: 3
• DRAM 3652 - Production Management Credits: 3
• DRAM 3653 - Production Laboratory: Stage Management Credits: 1 to 3
• DANC 3590 - Special Topics in Dance Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 3710 - Playwriting I Credits: 3
• DRAM 3720 - Playwriting II Credits: 3
• DRAM 3810 - Film Criticism Credits: 3
• DRAM 3830 - History of Film I Credits: 3
• DRAM 3840 - History of Film II Credits: 3
• DRAM 3850 - History of Film III Credits: 3
• DRAM 3870 - Contemporary Independent Film and Video Credits: 3
• DRAM 4030 - Figure Drawing Credits: 1 to 2
• DRAM 4110 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
• DRAM 4310 - Costume Design Credits: 3
• DRAM 4410 - Acting III Credits: 3
• DRAM 4440 - Dance for Theatre Credits: 3
• DRAM 4490 - Stage Combat Skills Credits: 2 to 3
• DRAM 4592 - Special Topics in Drama Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4593 - Special Topics in Performance Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4594 - Special Topics in Movement Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4595 - Special Topics in Voice Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4596 - Special Topics in Directing Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4597 - Special Topics in Design Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4598 - Special Topics in Design Technology Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4599 - Special Topics in Playwriting Credits: 1 to 3
• DRAM 4651 - Directing II Credits: 3
• DRAM 4710 - Playwriting III Credits: 3
• DRAM 4720 - Playwriting IV Credits: 3
• DRAM 4910 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3