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Phil Hoke
Drama Instructor & Director of Theatre Studies
Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
Ph (979) 532-6397
phoke@wcjc.edu

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DRAMA (DRAM)

  DRAM 1120.  Rehearsal and Performance.                                    1:0:9

A laboratory course for the production of plays.  May be repeated for a total of four semester hours. Prerequisite:  None. [Offered fall and spring semesters.]

  DRAM 1162 (or MUSI 1159).  Musical Theatre.                                1:0:3

Study of and practical experience in the integration of music, acting, and staging through the production of a full-length musical theater presentation.  Course serves as an opera workshop.  May be counted as Music or Drama but not both. May be repeated for a total of two semester hours. Prerequisite:  None. [Offered periodically.]

  DRAM 1310.  Introduction to Theatre.  (Core D Course)                  3:3:0

Introduction to the fundamentals of dramatic literature, acting, technical production, design, theater management, and directing.  Designed to benefit all students in appreciating and understanding the dramatic art.  Prerequisite: THEA reading and writing requirements met. [Offered at fall and spring semesters.]

  DRAM 1322.  Stage Movement.                                                      3:3:0

A study of rhythmic form, stage movement, and basic postural alignment techniques to increase the range, flexibility, and strength of the actor’s body. Prerequisite:  None.

  DRAM 1330.  Stagecraft I.                                                               3:0:6

Introduction to the aspects of play production including lighting, make‑up, sound, costuming, acting, and scenery construction. Prerequisite:  THEA reading and writing requirements met.  [Offered Fall Semester.]

  DRAM 1342  Introduction to Costume.                                            3:2:3

Cutting and construction techniques for stage costumes and underpropping (bodices, skirts, etc.).  Techniques of flat-patterning, drafting and draping of patterns.  Students must work on at least one costume crew for a theatrical production in addition to lab hours.  Prerequisites:  DRAM 1330 and DRAM 2331 or concurrent enrollment in either course.

  DRAM 1351.  Acting I.                                                                     3:3:0

Introduction to the theories, styles, and methods of acting.  Students are required to participate in a series of acting exercises and performances. Prerequisite: THEA reading  requirement met or concurrent enrollment in READ 0307.  DRAM 1310 or concurrent enrollment in DRAM 1310 recommended.

  DRAM 1352.  Acting II.                                                                    3:3:0

Continuation of DRAM 1351.  Emphasis on intermediate exercises in the development of characterization.  Development of character through study of theory, styles and methods of acting. Students are required to participate in a series of acting exercises and performances. Prerequisite:  THEA reading and writing requirements met.  DRAM 1351 recommended.

  DRAM 2331.  Stagecraft II.                                                              3:0:6

Continuation of DRAM 1330.  Emphasis on techniques in lighting, make‑up, sound, costuming, acting, and scenery construction. Prerequisite:  None.  DRAM 1330 recommended. [Offered spring semester.]

  DRAM 2336 (or SPCH 1342).Voice and Articulation.                        3:3:0

Study of and practice in the use of voice.  Includes the component parts of the voice mechanism and an introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet.  The course may be counted as Drama or Speech but not both. Prerequisite:  THEA reading and writing requirements met. [Offered as demand requires.]

  DRAM 2351.  Acting III.                                                                     3:3:0

A detailed, practical study of acting techniques and characterization.  Extensive scene work with student and instructor critique and evaluation of individual work.  Prerequisites:  DRAM 1351,  and DRAM 1352. [Offered as demand requires.]

  DRAM 2366. The Development of the Motion Picture. (Core 050)   3:3:0

The art of film including the historical development of the medium and the sociological impact of film as art. Prerequisite: THEA Reading and Writing requirements met.

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