Course Descriptions for DRAM
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DRAM 1121 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Demonstration Lab This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Practicum in theater with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 1220 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Practicum I This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Practicum in theater with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions. This course may be repeated for credit. (6 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 1221 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Practicum II This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Participation in the class may include any phase of rehearsal and performance of the current theatrical presentation. This course may be repeated for credit. (6 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Introduction to Theater This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite: DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading. Course Description: The various aspects of theater are surveyed. Topics include plays, playwrights, directing, acting, theaters, artists, and technicians. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005015126 |
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DRAM 1323 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Workshop This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: A course in theatre with emphasis on performance techniques in musical and repertory theatre with practical performance experience. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 1330 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Stagecraft I This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 or (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or (3) have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading standard. Course Description: The technical aspects of play production are studied. Topics include shop procedures, the planning and fabrication of scenic elements, and backstage operations. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005025126 * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 9, 2014. (Original) | (Changes) |
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DRAM 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Make-Up for the Stage This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: The craft of make-up is explored. Both theory and practice are included. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005025226 |
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DRAM 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC Introduction to Costume This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Principles and techniques of costume design and construction for theatrical productions. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005025326 |
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DRAM 1351 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Acting I This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 or (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or (3) have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading standard. Course Description: The theory of acting and various exercises are presented. Body control, voice, interpretation, characterization, and stage movement are included. Both individual and group activities are used. Specific roles are analyzed and studied. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065126 * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 9, 2014. (Original) | (Changes) |
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DRAM 1352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Acting II This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: Drama 1351 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Course Description: This course is a continuation of Drama 1351. Emphasis is on characterization and ensemble acting. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065126 |
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DRAM 2120 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Practicum III This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Practicum in theater with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 2121 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Practicum IV This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Practicum in theater with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 2220 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC Theater Practicum III This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Practicum in theater with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions. This course may be repeated for credit. (6 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326 |
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DRAM 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Stagecraft II This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: DRAM 1330 or demonstrated competence approved by the Instructor. Course Description: Emphasis is placed on the design process and individual projects. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005025126 |
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DRAM 2336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Voice and Articulation This is a Texas Common Course Number. Course Description: Students may register for either Speech 1342 or Drama 2336 but may receive credit for only one of the two. Emphasis is on improving voice and pronunciation. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005035226 |
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DRAM 2351 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Acting III This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: Drama 1351 and 1352. Course Description: Emphasis is on the study, rehearsal and performance of selected scenes of various periods and styles. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065126 |
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DRAM 2352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Acting IV This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: Drama 2351. Course Description: This course is a continuation of Drama 2351. Emphasis is on individual needs of the performer and the various styles of production. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065126 |
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DRAM 2361 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC History of Theater I This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 AND DWRI 0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards AND the college Writing score prerequisite requirement. Course Description: Drama is surveyed from its beginning through the 16th century. The theatre is studied in each period as a part of the total culture of the period. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005055126 |
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DRAM 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Film Appreciation I This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 or (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or (3) have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading standard. Course Description: Emphasis on the analysis of the visual and aural aspects of selected motion pictures, dramatic aspects of narrative films, and historical growth and sociological effect of film as an art. This course is cross-listed as COMM 2366. The student may register for either DRAM 2366 or COMM 2366 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5006025126 |
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DRAM 2367 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, RLC Film Appreciation II This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: DRAM 2366. Course Description: Emphasis on the analysis of the visual and aural aspects of selected motion pictures, dramatic aspects of narrative films, and historical growth and sociological effect of film as an art. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5006025126 |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.