Technical Direction Minor

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The minor in technical direction allows students to specialize in studies related only to the profession and duties of a technical director and the production process as it relates to theatre, opera, film and television. The minor will be of special interest to those students in a four-year program such as theatre or education.

The minor is intended for students who want to pursue professional employment as a technical director or education students who want to become a technical theatre teacher. This course of study would be beneficial to high school teachers trained in areas other than theatre who work with drama clubs and UIL.

Required Courses

DRAM 2243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2
DRAM 2043 - Sound Technology Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 2335 - Introduction to Technical Direction Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4150 - Theatre Projects Credit(s): 1 to 3
DRAM 4335 - Advanced Technical Direction Credit(s): 3

Design for the Theatre

Six hours of:

DRAM 4380 - Design Studio Topics Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4080 - Design for the Theatre Lab Credit(s): 0

Technical Direction Minor

Required Courses

Design for the Theatre

Total hours: 18