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2015 - 2016 Catalog
Course Descriptions for DRAM

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DRAM 1120 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC

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. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326


DRAM 1121 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Theater Practicum II
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. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065326


DRAM 1142 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC

Introduction to Costume
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Principles and techniques of costume design and construction for theatrical productions. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005025326


DRAM 1161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Musical Theater I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Study and performance of works from the musical theater repertoire. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009036126


DRAM 1162 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Musical Theater II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Study and performance of works from the musical theater repertoire. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009036126


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


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


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 the DCCCD.
Prerequisite Required: College level ready 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

* Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)


DRAM 1323 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Basic Theater Practice
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


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


DRAM 1351 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Acting I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
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 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)


DRAM 1352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Acting II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: DRAM 1351 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of DRAM 1351. Emphasis is on characterization and ensemble acting. (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 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)


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


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


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


DRAM 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Stagecraft II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite Required: 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

* Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)


DRAM 2336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Voice for the Theater
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Emphasis is on improving voice and pronunciation. This course is cross-listed as DRAM 2336. The student may register for either DRAM 2336 or SPCH 1342 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5005065226


DRAM 2352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Acting IV
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: DRAM 2351.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of DRAM 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

* Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)


DRAM 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Introduction to Cinema
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading.
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

* Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015. (Original) | (Changes)



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.

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