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DRA

8 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 2121Drama Guild1

Credits: 1 hr This course provides the opportunity for students to study drama and participate in a variety of theatrical performances. It may be repeated for credit up to a total of eight semester hours. Open to all students.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit up to a total of eight semester hours.
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
No
DRA 2306Introduction to Dramatic Arts3

Credits: 3 hrs This survey course covers various periods of theater history, styles of drama, and selected plays. The course serves as an introduction to drama. Open to all students.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
DRA 2313Acting3

Credits: 3 hrs This course presents elementary principles of character creation. Practical work is provided in building various roles. Students will perform a variety of roles and classroom exercises.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
DRA 3316Play Directing3

Credits: 3 hrs Through theory and practical applications, the elements of play directing are used to interpreting various aspects of drama.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
SPH 2341 , DRA 2306
DRA 3321Play Production3

Credits: 3 hrs This course provides a study of the elements of production with special emphasis on “Little Theatre” methods. Students make use of watercolors and paper in designing theater needs. The course is open to students taking art courses, future teachers, and students who are taking Introduction to Dramatic Arts or those who have had

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
DRA 3326Writing for Stage and Screen3

Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to assist writers in learning the techniques of playwriting and screenwriting through reading, watching and critical discussion.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
CMS 2321 - Oral Interpretation of Literature or CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech ; and Creative Writing I WSSU Student Learning Outcome: Written Communications Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 2025 Effective Date: Fall 2025
DRA 3341Studies in Drama3

Credits: 3 hrs This course is a critical study of selected dramatic literature. The content and emphasis may vary at each offering.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
an oral communication course
DRA 4331Modern Drama3

Credits: 3 hrs This course includes reading and analysis of the principal types of drama from Ibsen to the present. Emphasis will be placed on black playwrights of the modern and contemporary periods.

Subject
DRA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
an oral communication course.

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