DRAMA COURSES AVAILABLE AT NCTC
Whether preparing for a specific career field or just seeking a general education background, students will find that the insights
gained and the skills developed indrama courses and
performances will be an asset in any job.
DRAM1310 – Introduction to Theatre
48 lecture hours
3 credit hours
Theater as an art form is presented from the historical, literary and production points of view in order to deepen the student’s understanding and appreciation of Theatre. The course includes viewing and critiquing plays, musicals, motion pictures, and television dramas.
DRAM1351 – Acting I
48 lecture hours + 48 laboratory hours
3 credit hours
This course introduces students to the skills and techniques of acting. Through improvisation and exercises, students learn character motivation and development, concentration, movement, line interpretation, vocal delivery and projection, blocking, and ensemble interaction. The course balances exercises that develop acting techniques and character development with exercises that release imaginative expression.
DRAM1352 – Acting II
48 lecture hours + 48 laboratory hours
3 credit hours
With its focus on performance, this course employs the skills acquired in Acting I and emphasizes scene study and textual analysis, allowing students to concentrate on the method and technique of building a character. Performance of scenes and monologues offer challenges in textual interpretation, vocal expression, and physical embodiment.
DRAM2351 – Acting III
48 lecture hours + 48 laboratory hours
3 credit hours
The student will analyze known theatrical conventions such as the stage, costumes, and methods of speaking that would influence the presentation of a play in its particular period and develop acting techniques suitable for performing various styles and genres, such as Classical Greek, commedia del’arte, French Classical and Shakespearean. Students will also develop and prepare audition pieces in this course.
DRAM1120 – Theater Practicum I
48 lecture hours
1 credit hour
The course provides the student an opportunity to apply classroom theory in a practical situation and environment through mounting a theatrical production. The student will gain familiarity with one or more of the following areas: acting, directing, costuming, scenery construction, properties, lighting, sound and stage management. Open to all students.
DRAM1121 – Theater Practicum II
48 lecture hours
1 credit hour
Continuation of DRAM 1120.
DRAM2120 – Theater Practicum III
48 lecture hours
1 credit hour
Continuation of DRAM 1120 and DRAM 1121.
DRAM1330 – Stagecraft
48 lecture hours + 48 laboratory hours
3 credit hours
This course studies and applies the basic techniques of set construction, theatrical lighting, sound technology, stage rigging and backstage organization. The student will be introduced to the various theatre disciplines outlined above and have the opportunity for actual hands-on experience with building basic theatrical scenery and handling theatre lighting and sound equipment.
DRAM2331 – Stagecraft II
48 lecture hours + 48 laboratory hours
3 credit hours
Course is a continuation of DRAM1330, but it allows the individual student the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of technical theater.