Fayetteville Technical Community College · Courses
DRA
10 courses with the subject DRA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DRA 112Literature of the Theater 3 0 0 3 This course introduces the dramatistic study of literature through
Component: None able to embody and discuss critically the speakers inherent in literature. This course provides a survey of dramatic works from the classical This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general Greek through the present. Emphasis is placed on the language of education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been drama, critical theory, and background as well as on play reading approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in and analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate, Humanities/Fine Arts. orally and in writing, their appreciation and understanding of dramatic works. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a DRA 124 Readers Theatre 3 0 0 3 general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been Prerequisites: None approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Corequisites: None Humanities/Fine Arts. Component: None This course provides a theoretical and applied introduction to
None performance. Emphasis is placed on analysis and performance of
Corequisite
None poetry, drama, and prose fiction. Upon completion, students should be
DRA 115Theater Criticism 3 0 0 3 the medium of readers theatre. Emphasis is placed on the group
Component: None script following the conventions of readers theatre. This course has This course is designed to develop a critical appreciation of the theater been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective from the viewpoint of the audience/consumer. Emphasis is placed on course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under viewing, discussing, and evaluating selected theater performance, either the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. live or on film/video. Upon completion, students should be able to express their critical judgments both orally and in writing. This course DRA 126 Storytelling 3 0 0 3 has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education Prerequisites: None course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been approved for Corequisites: None transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/ Component: None Fine Arts. This course introduces the art of storytelling and the oral traditions of folk literature. Topics include the history of storytelling, its value
Take DRA 111 performance considerations posed by various genres of literature.
Corequisite
None Upon completion, students should be able to adapt and present a literary
DRA 118Script Analysis 3 0 0 3 and purpose, and methods of collecting verbal art. Upon completion
Component: transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/ This course provides a foundational study of the structure of plays for the Fine Arts. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA theatre. Emphasis is placed on the study of plays from the earliest forms as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. of theatre to the present, analyzed through elements of the dramatic text including character, action, genre, language, spectacle, structure, DRA 128 Children’s Theatre 3 0 0 3 style and theme. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze Prerequisites: None plays for academic use, as well as for theatrical productions as actors, Corequisites: None designers and/or directors. This course has been approved for transfer Component: None Refer to the FTCC website for the most current information. Go to www.faytechcc.edu/current-students/ and scroll down to Academic.
None students should be able to present and discuss critically stories from the
Corequisite
None world’s repertory of traditional lore. This course has been approved for
DRA 135Acting for the Camera I 1 4 03
Component: None This course provides an applied study of the camera actor’s craft. Topics include commercial, dramatic, and print performance styles. Upon completion, students should be able to explore their creativity in on-camera performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Refer to the FTCC website for the Go to www.faytechcc.edu/current-students/ 2025-2026 CLASS LAB CLINIC CREDIT HRS HRS HRS HRS
Component: None This course provides additional hands-on study of the camera actor’s craft. Emphasis is placed on more advanced camera acting theories, auditioning techniques, daytime drama, feature film, and print advertisement performance styles. Upon completion, students should be able to explore their creativity in on-camera performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. DRA 140 Stagecraft I 0 6 0 3 Component: None This course introduces the theory and basic construction of stage scenery and properties. Topics include stage carpentry, scene painting, stage electrics, properties, and backstage organization. Upon completion, students should be able to pursue vocational and avocational roles in technical theatre. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. DRA 141 Stagecraft II 0 6 0 3 Component: None This course provides additional hands-on practice in the elements of stagecraft. Emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of the arts and crafts of technical theatre. Upon completion, students should be able to pursue vocational or avocational roles in technical theatre. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
Prerequisites: Corequisites: Component: This course provides a basic foundational study of costume, scenery, lighting and sound design for live entertainment. Emphasis is placed on basic techniques, language, methods and practice employed in live entertainment design. Upon completion, students should be able to practice all effective and creative aspects of live entertainment design. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. DRA 145 Stage Make-up 1 2 0 2 Component: None This course covers the research, design, selection of materials, and application of stage make-up, prosthetics, wigs, and hairpieces. Emphasis is placed on the development of techniques, style, and presentation of most current information. and scroll down to Academic.
DRA 170Play Production I 0 9 0 3 Topics include the history, aesthetics, and representative dramatic
Component: None drama. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a This course provides an applied laboratory study of the processes general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been involved in the production of a play. Topics include fundamental approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in practices, principles, and techniques associated with producing plays of Humanities/Fine Arts. various periods and styles. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in an assigned position with a college theatre production. DRA 260 Directing 0 6 0 3 This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor Prerequisites: Take DRA 130 and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved Corequisites: Take DRA 140 for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course Component: None requirement. This course provides an analysis and application of the techniques of theatrical directing. Topics include script selection, analysis, casting,
None literature of the period. Upon completion, students should be able to
Corequisite
None trace the evolution of theater and recognize the styles and types of world
DRA 171Play Production II 0 9 0 3 rehearsal planning, blocking, stage business, tempo, and technical
Component: None course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation This course provides an applied laboratory study of the processes Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course involved in the production of a play. Topics include fundamental requirement. practices, principles, and techniques associated with producing plays of various periods and styles. Upon completion, students should be able ECO 151 Survey of Economics 3 0 0 3 to participate in an assigned position with a college theatre production. Prerequisites: Take DMA 045, DMA 050, MAT-025, MAT 043, or This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor MAT 052 and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved Corequisites: None for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course Component: None requirement. This course, for those who have not received credit for ECO 251 or 252, introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics
Take DRA 170 considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to plan,
Corequisite
None execute, and critically discuss a student-directed production. This
DRA 175Teleplay Production I 0 9 0 3 include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and
Component: None students should be able to explain alternative solutions for economic This course provides an applied laboratory study of the processes problems faced by private and government sectors This course has been involved in production of a dramatic television program. Emphasis approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in is placed on the fundamental practices, principles, and techniques Social/Behavioral Sciences. This course has been approved for transfer associated with producing dramatic television programming. Upon under the ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral completion, students should be able to participate in an assigned Sciences. position with a college dramatic television production. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3 0 0 3 course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under Prerequisites: Take DMA 045, DMA 050, MAT-025, MAT 043, or the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. MAT 052
Component: None supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, This course covers the development of theater from its origin to the market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, closing of the British theater in 1642. Topics include the history, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in aesthetics, and representative dramatic literature of the period. Upon order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. This course has been completion, students should be able to trace the evolution of theater and approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in recognize the styles and types of world drama. This course has been Social/Behavioral Sciences. This course has been approved for transfer approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in under the ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been approved for transfer under Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Compnent the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. (UGETC) course. Refer to the FTCC website for the most current information. Go to www.faytechcc.edu/current-students/ and scroll down to Academic.
