| Course Code | Title & Description | Credits | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRA 152 |
Acting IIn this course, students develop acting skills and techniques through improvisation, theatre games and the presentation of theatrical scenes from contemporary literature. Students practice voice projection, staging and character development as well as creative, comic and emotional expression. These skills apply to stage and film acting, and will ap... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 180 |
Theatre Appreciation: The World of TheatreIn this course, students will foster an appreciation of theatre as a collective performing art. Through experiencing theatre productions, studying scripts and engaging in reflective discussion, students will explore a diversity of historical and cultural contexts of theatre. In addition, students will analyze major dramatic aspects of theatre, incl... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 204 |
Improvisational Acting IIn this interactive acting course, students will be introduced to the art of developing and performing scenes without a previously written script. Through theatre games, improvised exercises and performances, students will learn and build upon the tenets and best practices of short and long-form theatrical improvisation. This class explores how to ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 208 |
Acting IIThis course is a continuation of the introduction to acting skills and techniques, exploring a diversity of intermediate approaches through improvisation and the presentation of dramatic scripts. Voice projection, staging, character development and emotional expression are explored in theatre games, monologues and scenes. The skills apply to stage ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 211 |
Improvisational Acting IIIn this acting course, students will practice advanced complex skills related to the art of developing and performing scenes without a previously written script. Through theatre games, improvised exercises and performances, students will learn to quiet the inner critic, access one's most imaginative impulses, and build upon the tenets and best prac... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 240 |
Acting IIIThis is a performance-oriented course with an emphasis on ensemble acting skills and techniques. These skills apply to stage and film acting. There is an emphasis on more advanced voice projection, staging, physicality, character development and emotional expression. This course will focus on advanced ensemble projects involving script adaptation, ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| DRA 260 |
Acting IVIn this advanced performance-oriented course, students apply their knowledge of ensemble acting skills and techniques using more advanced voice projection, staging, physicality, character development and emotional expression in performance projects. Students will demonstrate their skills at script adaptation, script interpretation and group perform... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
Revised on February 5, 2026