2005-2006 CATALOG
DRCM 1000 The Theatre 3 cr.
An introductory study of drama and theatre. Focus is on the artists and technicians who create theatre the history of theatre, and the components involved in the production process. This class does not involve the actual production of a play or performance. Drama and Communications majors cannot receive degree credit for both DRCM 1000 and 1005.
DRCM 1005 Introduction to Drama 3 cr.
Study of different types of plays from the ancient Greek theatre to the present. Emphasis on interpreting scripts for the stage. Course is designed primarily for students with a focus in theatre.
DRCM 1006 Introduction to Drama Laboratory 1 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. Hands-on experience in one or more areas of departmental production -film, video, radio, theatre- (performance, technical production, production management). Areas will vary each semester. Must be taken concurrently with DRCM 1005.
DRCM 1100 Technical Production I 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. An introduction to the design elements of scenery and properties for the stage, technical drawing, techniques and execution. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 1110 Basic Visual Design 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Introduction to the problems and principles of visual design as it applies to film, video, and digital imagery. Two to four laboratory hours per week is required in studio design projects.
DRCM 1300 Acting I-Beginning 3 cr.
An introduction to the art of acting through training imagination, discipline, body, and voice of the beginning actor. Emphasis is on improvisation, exercises related to specific acting techniques, auditions, and scene study.
DRCM 1310 Stage Makeup 3 cr.
Offered only in fall semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. The study and practice in the techniques of types and styles of makeup for the stage and screen.
DRCM 1600 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 cr.
History and development, structure, roles, and functions of mass media in society. Standards for evaluating mass media.
DRCM 1800 Theatre Practicum I 1 cr.
Backstage experience in presenting a theatrical production. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 2000 Field Research in the Arts 1-3 cr.
(DRCM 2000, FA 2000, and MUS 2000 are cross-listed) Prerequisite: consent of department. Special research project in the arts involving field experience and study outside the city of New Orleans. Advance preparation for the project will include conference with or lecture by the faculty and readings in the specific areas to be studied. The study trip will consist of attendance at a minimum of four theatrical or musical performances or a minimum of eight hours spent in visits to exhibits or museums for each hour of credit. A follow-up paper on a research topic inspired by the trip will be required. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit. Credit will be given for only DRCM 2000, FA 2000, or MUS 2000 for the same trip.
DRCM 2060 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 2550 or 2510 and consent of the department. Demonstration and practice of mapping, materials, lighting, atmosphere, virtual cameras, and animation.
DRCM 2090 Special Topics in Drama and Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
DRCM 2091 Special Topics in Drama and Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
DRCM 2092 Special Topics in Drama and Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
DRCM 2100 Technical Production II 3 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. Prerequisite: DRCM 1100. An introduction to the elements of design and execution of costumes and lighting for the stage. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 2120 Methods and Materials of Stagecraft 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1110 and 2100. Basic techniques in the practical use of tools, materials, and equipment for stage, screen, and television settings. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 2160 Costume Crafts and Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1100 and 2100. Techniques in construction of costumes for stage and screen including pattern drafting and cutting and work with various synthetic and experimental materials. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 2200 Introduction to Playwriting 3 cr.
A consideration of the art and craft of writing for the theatre. Study of playwriting as a literary genre; writing of one-act plays.
DRCM 2250 Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 or 2550 or consent of department. Writing for film and television, emphasizing the format and technical requirements of writing advertising, documentary, and dramatic scripts. Students will write scripts and in laboratory sessions will develop the visualization of their scripts using film and video equipment provided by the department.
DRCM 2265 Introduction to Computered Aided Design
or the Performing Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100 or consent of department. An introductory course for students with a background in technical production in theater, film, and video, using the computer to aid in drawing, drafting, designing, and printing. The course is structured around the Macintosh computer and will use MacDraw and CAD software along with a drafting plotter and laser printer to produce working drawings, ground plans, sketches, elevations, and a choice of scenic perspectives, lighting plots, or costume patterns. Students will also be allowed to explore CAD alternatives such as those available for IBM and compatible computers. The class will be a combination lecture and laboratory.
DRCM 2300 Voice Training for the Actor - I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300. The construction of an aesthetic philosophy of voice for the actor. This study will include exercises in the techniques of effective stage speech with an emphasis on discipline, self-awareness used to attain control, flexibility, and natural vocal abilities for use in media and on the stage.
DRCM 2310 Oral Interpretation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300. Introduction to the art of vocal interpretation of dramatic and non-dramatic literature. This course is particularly designed for developing the vocal skills of actors, broadcast journalists, and others who read material aloud.
DRCM 2320 Script Analysis 3 cr.
Lecture and group discussion focusing on a systematic technique of script analysis. Selected scenes and a variety of scripts will be utilized. Content designed particularly for students studying acting, directing, or design.
DRCM 2330 Acting II Intermediate 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300 or consent of department. Intensive training in the fundamental process of preparing a role including self-knowledge, script analysis, and the application of techniques of objective/action/motivation in characterization. Improvisation, critiques, exercises, performance attendance, and scene study.
DRCM 2335 Performance for Broadcast Media 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300. A study devoted to the development of on-camera and on-microphone techniques and skills for television and radio performers. This course is designed for students who plan to seek careers as on-air broadcast performers. Past and current presentational styles and techniques are explored through lectures, demonstrations, and analysis of current professionals on the local, regional, and network levels of television and radio.
DRCM 2380 Directing I - Beginning 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300 or consent of department. Fundamentals of script interpretation and directing.
DRCM 2510 Introduction to Cinema Techniques 3 cr.
Fundamentals of motion picture production. Super-8mm films are produced, edited, screened, and analyzed. Attention is also given to professional film-making techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. A student may not receive credit for both DRCM 2510 and 2511.
DRCM 2550 Introduction to Television Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1600 or equivalent. Fundamentals of television programming and production. Scripting, camera, and directing techniques are stressed. Short video tapes are produced and analyzed by the class. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
DRCM 2560 Field Video Production 3 cr.
An introduction to the applications and techniques of field video production. Students develop an understanding of basic video production techniques, applying planning, shooting, and editing methods used in electronic news gathering and electronic field production for various purposes, including news, documentary, educational, narrative, sales promotion, and experimental video projects.
DRCM 2565 Introduction to Digital Technology 3 cr.
An introduction to the applications and techniques of digital imaging technology. Students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of computer postproduction applications as they relate to film and video image/sound recording. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
DRCM 2650 Oral Communications 3 cr.
An introductory course in oral communications. Chief emphasis is on communication to the small group. Attention is given to public speaking, interpersonal communication, interviewing, and group discussion.
DRCM 2660 Discussion and Debate 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2650. Introduction to the fundamentals of public debate and group discussion. Successful completion of this satisfies the general degree requirement for oral competency.
DRCM 2695 Women and the Media 3 cr.
The course focuses on media created by, for, and about women, exploring all areas of print and electronic media including newspapers, radio, television, the internet, advertising, movies and recordings. The class examines the images of women featured in the media, the careers of women working in the media industries, and media created primarily to serve female preferences and appeal to female consumers.
DRCM 2750 Broadcast News 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1600 and 2550. An introduction to news segments in radio and television. Concentration on the effective use of sound and pictures to inform the public. A study of broadcast news style of writing. Lectures, demonstrations, and analysis of current trends. Course geared toward those seeking a career in broadcast journalism and/or media relations.
DRCM 2755 Television News Packaging 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2750. An advanced course for those having completed Introduction to Broadcast News. Concentration on assembling elements of the complete video news story; pictures and sound, including interviews and standups. Geared for hard news and features. Lectures, demonstrations, and analysis of current trends. Course designed for those seeking career opportunities in the broadcast-cable television news industry.
DRCM 2770 Promotion, Publicity, and Propaganda
in the Mass Media 3 cr.
Procedures and theories of mass persuasion in the media. Attention is given to the manner in which such devices as radio and television commercials and dramatic shows, films, and various print media are used to influence mass behavior.
DRCM 2771 Media Graphics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1110 or FA 1011 or consent of department. An introductory study of the methods of design and layout for the mass media. Four to six laboratory hours per week are required in studio design projects.
DRCM 2791 Independent Study 1 cr.
(DRCM 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
DRCM 2792 Independent Study 1 cr.
(DRCM 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
DRCM 2793 Independent Study 1 cr.
(DRCM 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
DRCM 2800 Theatre Practicum II 1-2 cr.
Backstage experience in presenting a theatrical production. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 2830 Stage Movement for the Actor - I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300. The construction of an aesthetic philosophy of movement for the actor. Emphasis on relaxation, self-awareness, flexibility, and imagination to develop characterization for use in the media and on stage.
DRCM 2900 Introduction to Theatre Management 3 cr.
This course is designed to provide an introduction to producing in the American theatre, especially in the areas of commercial resident theatre, non-commercial community, and educational theatre organizations. Special attention will be given to history of producing, planning, theatre architecture, staffing, budget control, and public relations. A laboratory project will be provided.
DRCM 2950 Stage Management for the Theater 3 cr.
Traces the process and tools for the professional stage manager from pre-production work through closing night. The student will, upon completion of the course, be capable of steering a production through its various stages.
DRCM 3060 Intermediate 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2060 and consent of department. Students will design and produce a narrative 3D computer animation of thirty to sixty seconds, with sound. May be repeated once.
DRCM 3061 Advanced 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 3060 and consent of the department. Student is introduced to pre-production dynamics within the animation team. Lab members will develop concept, storyboard, and object meshes for a 3D computer animation collaborative project. May be repeated once.
DRCM 3062 Collaborative Animation Lab 2 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 3061 and consent of department. Advanced animation lab team will design, direct, light, animate, and render a major animation project for submission to a regional or national animation festival. May be repeated once.
DRCM 3063 Senior Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 3062 and consent of department. Development of concept, pre-production storyboards, object meshes, textured objects, and lighting for final senior animation project.
DRCM 3064 Senior Animation Project 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 3063 and consent of department. Limited to students of senior standing Students will complete production work developed in DRCM 3063 Senior Animation Lab. Work will be submitted to regional and national animation festivals and become a mandatory senior animation portfolio piece.
DRCM 3090 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the drama and communications faculty.
DRCM 3091 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the drama and communications faculty.
DRCM 3092 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the drama and communications faculty.
DRCM 3098 Senior Practicum 1 cr.
Prerequisite: 21 hours of Drama and Communications courses. Required of all senior Drama and Communications majors. Practical work in theatre and media.
DRCM 3099 Senior Honors Thesis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department and the honors program. Directed research under a Drama and Communications faculty member culminating in a written thesis to meet the requirements for graduation with Honors in Drama and Communications, and, if applicable, University Honors. May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall and spring semesters only.
DRCM 3330 Acting III - Advanced 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisite: DRCM 2330 or consent of department. Intensive training in actor’s methods of character development, moment-to-moment reality, and rehearsal principles. Extensive critiques, exercises, and scene study. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 3400 Cultural Diversity in Film & Theatre 3 cr.
An introduction to and survey of the evolution of cultural diversity in film and on the stage. Representative screen and stage examples will be presented. Students will be required to view films and stage productions outside of regularly scheduled class meetings.
DRCM 3595 Academic Year Abroad: Special Topics in
Drama and Communications 3 cr.
This course is only offered through UNO’s Academic Year Abroad (AYA) in Innsbruck, Austria and can be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 3760 Educational Journalism 3 cr.
(DRCM 3760 and JOUR 3760 are cross-listed) The editorial, business, and mechanical techniques of producing school publications. Designed for school publications advisers.
DRCM 3800 Theatre Practicum III 1-2 cr.
Technical or performance experience in presenting a theatrical production.
DRCM 4080 Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop 3 cr.
Study and participation in UNO summer theatre productions. Lectures, discussion, and practical experience either backstage, on-stage, or both. Enrollment by consent of department. (DRCM 4080 and 4081 may not be taken simultaneously.) Required weekly laboratory hours on current departmental productions vary according to responsibilities.
DRCM 4081 Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop 3 cr.
Study and participation in UNO summer theatre productions. Lectures, discussion, and practical experience either backstage, on-stage, or both. Enrollment by consent of department. (DRCM 4080 and 4081 may not be taken simultaneously.) Required weekly laboratory hours on current departmental productions vary according to responsibilities.
DRCM 4090 Special Topics in Drama 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4091 Special Topics in Drama 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4092 Special Topics in Drama 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4093 Special Topics in Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4094 Special Topics in Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4095 Special Topics in Communications 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
DRCM 4096 Special Topics in Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 and 4510 or consent of department. The course will meet for three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory each week, depending upon the topic. Topics will vary from semester to semester, and the course may be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4110 Scene Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100. Principles and techniques of design as related to stage scenery, including the planning and execution of the design. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in studio design projects.
DRCM 4120 Scene Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100. Studio projects in the painting of architectural and natural styles of stage scenery. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in studio design projects.
DRCM 4125 Styles of Scene Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100. A study of the history of theatrical design styles, including architectural form, from Greek influences to the present.
DRCM 4130 Period Costume Construction 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2160 or consent of department. Studies in the construction of historic costumes for stage and screen, including period drafting, corseting, draping, and tailoring. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in studio design projects.
DRCM 4135 Rendering Techniques 3 cr.
An exploration of styles and techniques for rendering designs for scenery, costumes, and lights.
DRCM 4140 Costume Design 3 cr.
Principles and techniques for the design of costumes, including the planning and execution of the design. Four to six hours per week required in studio design projects.
DRCM 4150 Development of Fashion 3 cr.
A study of Western fashion from the Greek period to the late 19th century. Emphasis on exploring why and how fashion changed and developed, and how society, fashion and culture influenced each other. The shapes, silhouettes and lines of the clothing from each period will be studied.
DRCM 4160 Lighting Crafts and Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100. Basic principles and techniques for use of lighting instruments, filters, and control technology. Three to six laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 4170 Lighting Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1110 and 2100. The study of the use and capabilities of light in dramatic production. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 4180 Sound Design and Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 1100 and 2100. Basic principles and techniques of sound for the stage and studio; study of electronic equipment, operating procedures, and acoustical theory. Three laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
DRCM 4200 Advanced Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2200 or consent of department. Advanced studies in playwriting. Writing of original scripts for possible production. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4251 Advanced Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2250 or 4500 or consent of department. Advanced studies in screenwriting. Writing original scripts for film and television. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4260 Styles in Theatrical Production 3 cr.
Analysis and discussion of selected dramatic scripts with emphasis on problems of style and production technique. Attendance at selected theatrical productions is required.
DRCM 4265 Computer Aided Drafting and Design for the
Performing Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 2265 or equivalent course work or consent of department. A course for students with a background in technical production, in theater, film, and video. Students will learn how to use the computer to aid in drawing, drafting, designing, and printing their work. The course is structured around the Macintosh computer and will use the MacDraw and CAD software along with plans, sketches, elevations, and a choice of scenic perspectives, lighting plots, or costume patterns. Students will also be allowed to explore CAD alternatives such as those available for IBM and compatible computers. The class will be a combination lecture and laboratory. Graduate students are required to complete original design projects and have a public showing of their work in a portfolio presentation.
DRCM 4300 Voice Training for Actor II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300 or consent of department. Advanced work in vocal artistry for the actor. May be repeated once for credit. Attention is given to work in oral characterization ethnic dialects historical modes and styles of delivery and special vocal problems such as the actor-singer and the actor in chorus reading.
DRCM 4301 Voice Stylization for the Screen 3 cr.
Restricted course: consent of department. Practicum in the creation of stylized voice characterization for digital media. Students will apply characterizations to voiceover and lip-sync recording techniques for animation and television commercials. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
DRCM 4330 Acting IV Styles 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2300 and 3330 or consent of department. Examination of actor’s methods of characterization and script analysis of the major styles including Elizabethan, Ancient Greek, Comedy, and Absurdist, among others. Content of course varies. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4333 Stage Combat for the Theater 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300. Performance class that allows the student to learn the fundamentals for hand-to-hand combat techniques. These techniques will be taught within an atmosphere of safety that is essential for the stage.
DRCM 4335 Audition Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 2330 or consent of the department. The study of specific audition techniques for stage and screen performers. Emphasis on prepared monologues, cold readings, interviews, picture/resume, and performance contracts. Successful completion if this course satisfies the general degree requirement for oral competency.
DRCM 4380 Directing II Advanced 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2380 or consent of department. Intensive study of director’s methods of rehearsal techniques, script analysis, casting and interpretation. Direction of scenes and/or one-act play. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4400 Development of Theatre 3 cr.
A survey of theatre history with an emphasis on the Renaissance to the present.
DRCM 4450 Advanced Studies in the Modern Theatre 3 cr.
Consent of department required for non-drama majors. Intensive study of the pioneers of the modern stage, from Chekhov to Strindberg through Brecht. Emphasis on plays in performance.
DRCM 4455 Advanced Studies in the Contemporary Theatre 3 cr.
Consent of department required for non-drama majors. Intensive study of the contemporary theatre, from Artaud and Beckett to the avant-garde stage.
DRCM 4460 Documentary Production 3 cr.
A study of the fundamentals of producing, directing, and writing for the documentary genre. Students develop an understanding of the aesthetic dimensions of documentary production and enhance their craft through the use of film analysis, discussion, production assignments, and critiques.
DRCM 4500 Media Development and Planning 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 or DRCM 2550 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Students develop original ideas for a short film from screenplay through preproduction planning. Required for DRCM 4530.
DRCM 4510 Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 2510 or equivalent Professional motion picture production. Advanced problems in double-system motion picture production techniques. Students direct professional 16mm double-systems motion pictures. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory each week.
DRCM 4520 Film Postproduction 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4510 or equivalent. 16 mm motion picture production. Students edit, engineer sounds tracks and complete films which were produced in DRCM 4510. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
DRCM 4530 Advanced Project in Media Production 3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: DRCM 4500 and 4520, or 4560 or consent of department. Students will produce a major film or video project, prepare a critical analysis of their production, and present a public screening of the production. Six hours of studio work.
DRCM 4540 The Development of the Cinema 3 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. A history of the development of the cinema from its beginnings to the present day. Emphasis on the artistic, social, economic, and technical phenomena which have influenced the growth of international films. Important representative films will be screened and discussed.
DRCM 4545 Film Theory and Criticism 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. Basic theories of film modes and structures will be analyzed. Development of bases for the study of film as a communicative and aesthetic form.
DRCM 4550 Cinematography 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 and DRCM 4510 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in lighting and camera for film.
DRCM 4551 Spring Film Crew 1 cr.
Students crew on a group film project that is led by advanced students and industry professionals, including UNO faculty members. Responsibilities are limited to the production phase of the shoot that normally occurs during spring break. The course may be repeated three times for credit.
DRCM 4555 Spring Film Production 3 cr.
Students crew on a group film project that is led by advanced students and industry professionals, including UNO faculty members. Students are expected to participate in planning and management of the film and assume responsibility in the annual department production. The course may be repeated three times for credit.
DRCM 4560 Advanced Television Production 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. Prerequisite: DRCM 2550. Advanced problems in television production with special consideration to the work of the television producer-director. Attention will be paid to the types of TV informational programs including news programs, documentaries, broadcast magazines, interviews, press conferences, talk shows, and instructional programs.
DRCM 4565 Digital Theory and Application for Film and Video 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 or consent of department. The practical application of advanced technical theories and emerging technologies fundamental to the creation and manipulation of digital audio and video projects. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
DRCM 4566 Production Sound for Film 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 and DRCM 4510 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in production sound for film, including digital recording technology, understanding time code, and advanced miking and production mixing techniques.
DRCM 4567 Post Production Sound for Film and Video 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510, DRCM 4510, and DRCM 4520, or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in post production sound technology and technique.
DRCM 4568 Special Topics in Visual Effects 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510, DRCM 4565 and the consent of the department. An intensive exploration of the current and emerging technology and software necessary for the creation of the current media visual effects. May be repeated.
DRCM 4570 Acting for the Camera 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 1300 or consent of department. A study in acting before the camera lens emphasizing moment-to-moment techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. (May be repeated once for credit.)
DRCM 4580 Film Directing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 2510 and 4510 or consent of the department. Advanced training in single camera directing techniques with emphasis on filming the narrative script and on the director’s relationship with the actor. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab.
DRCM 4591 Film Styles and Genres 3 cr.
Prerequisites: DRCM 4545 or consent of department. An examination of the Motion Picture in terms of various groupings such as Genre, Style, and Authorship. Topic will differ from semester to semester. A laboratory fee is required for this course. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 4670 Mass Media and the Law 3 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. Social, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the mass media and entertainment arts.
DRCM 4675 Mass Media in Society 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. Prerequisite: DRCM 1600 or consent of department. Mass media as a force in society. Emphasis on cultural, economic, political, and social effects.
DRCM 4696 Washington Center Internship 6 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
DRCM 4697 Washington Center Internship 3 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
DRCM 4698 Washington Center Ind Research 3 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
DRCM 4700 Advanced Journalism 3 cr.
Prerequisites: JOUR 2700 or consent of department. Writing-intensive study in advanced news reporting, news writing, and news editing.
DRCM 4830 Advanced Stage Movement 3 cr.
Study and exercise in the techniques of effective stage movement including compositional creativity, flexibility, and imagination to develop stage presence. (May be repeated once for credit.).
DRCM 4831 Advanced Movement Applications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Practicum in character development for stage and screen through advanced physicalization techniques and computer-based motion capture technology. Students will create live and recorded movement characterizations for film/video special effects, 3D animation, and live stage productions. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
DRCM 4900 Internship in Drama and Communications 3 cr.
Offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Prerequisite: consent of department. Each semester the department makes available a limited number of internships with theatres, radio and television stations, film studios, the city of New Orleans, and other drama and communications-related agencies. Interns usually work 15 hours a week at times mutually agreeable to the individual and the agency. In addition, interns must attend discussion sessions on campus and complete written assignments. The intern’s work will be evaluated by both the agency supervisor and the course instructor.
DRCM 6000 Practicum in Research 3 cr.
Practical work in research tools in preparation for written thesis requirements.
DRCM 6001 Practicum in Production 3 cr.
Participation in weekly seminar and independent practical work in acting, design, directing, stage management, cinematography, and television.
DRCM 6005 Graduate Studies Orientation 0 cr.
No credit. Required on-line colloquium for all DRCM graduate students each semester until graduation. Electronic communication and dispersal of information via blackboard that is pertinent to first, second, and third year graduate students in the department.
DRCM 6010 An Overview to the Field of Theatre Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Arts in Arts Administration or consent of department. Included in the survey will be aesthetics of the theatre, the types of theatre organizations, division of responsibilities within the organization, and problems associated with the management of a theatre. Not open to drama and communications graduate students. For students with little or no background in theatre.
DRCM 6020 Form and Idea in the Media 3 cr.
An exploration of the relationship between the creative idea, the form of its expression and the medium for its presentation. Examples will be studied from theatre, film and television. The collaboration of the contributing artists will be investigated and the process of script analysis, directing methods, and production techniques for the different media will be compared and contrasted.
DRCM 6040 Performance and Direction 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. This practicum is designed to encourage and expand creative and collaborative opportunities between theatre and film artists. By focusing on selected interdisciplinary scene work, the course will identify and explore the shared principles utilized in the acting and directing process of stage and screen,
DRCM 6060 Concept, Conflict & Character 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. A study of the fundamentals of script analysis as they relate to the director’s formulation of concept, identification of conflict and understanding of character behavior. Focusing on selected film and play scripts, lectures and seminars will emphasize the application of similar methodologies employed by directors and actors in both film and theatre.
DRCM 6090 Directed Independent Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be repeated up to six hours.
DRCM 6100 Visual Design for Stage Screen and Television 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be repeated up to six hours.
DRCM 6110 Seminar in Scenic Design 3 cr.
Advanced studies, research, and practice of scene design for the theatre, which will include portfolio development, study of contemporary trends, examination of current job opportunities and requirements, and designing scenery for a specific production. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6120 Scene Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4110 and 4120. Through studio projects students will develop skills in painting of architectural and natural styles of stage scenery. Four to six laboratory hours per week are required.
DRCM 6125 Development of Style and Form 3 cr.
A study of the history of theatrical design styles including architectural form, from Greek influences to the present. Individual research projects and presentations relating to periods and styles of art will be required.
DRCM 6135 Rendering Techniques 3 cr.
An exploration of styles and techniques for rendering designs for scenery, costumes, and lights. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6140 Seminar in Theatrical Costuming 3 cr.
Studies and practice in modern costume techniques which will include portfolio preparation, contemporary techniques, and a survey of current job practices and marketability. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6150 Development of Fashion 3 cr.
The study of Western fashion from the Greek period to the late 19th Century. Emphasis on exploring why and how fashion changed and developed and how society, fashion and culture influenced each other. The shapes, silhouettes and lines of clothing from each period will be studied.
DRCM 6170 Seminar in Lighting Design 3 cr.
Studies and practice in modern lighting techniques, which will include portfolio preparation, contemporary techniques in design, and a survey of current job practices and marketability. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6200 Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4200 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
DRCM 6207 Intensive Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4200 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage, taught in an intensive (short term) format in residence. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
DRCM 6209 Remote Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4200 or consent of the department. Studies in practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage taught via distance learning techniques. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
DRCM 6250 Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4500 or 4251 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6257 Intensive Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4200 or 4521 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television taught in an intensive (short term) format in residence. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
DRCM 6259 Remote Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: DRCM 4200 or DRCM 4521 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television, taught via distance learning techniques. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6330 Acting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Designed for students in the MFA Performance Program. Intensive training in characterization and performance techniques. Content of course varies per offering. May be repeated up to three times for credit.
DRCM 6380 Directing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Designed for students in the MFA Performance Program. Intensive training in directing techniques. May include technical assignments in department productions. Direction of one-act or full length play in laboratory production. May be repeated twice for credit.
DRCM 6420 Problems in Performing and Visual Arts 3 cr.
The application of mise-en-scene analysis techniques to theatre film or video productions.
DRCM 6460 Aesthetics of Script Analysis 3 cr.
Intensive study of selected scripts as the basis of forming aesthetic theories of analysis. Students are required to compare written scripts with productions in theatre or film.
DRCM 6580 Directing for the Media 3 cr.
DRCM 6600 Mass Communications 3 cr.
Study of the meaning and impact of mass communications on selected areas of human activity.
DRCM 6601 Mass Communications 3 cr.
Study of the meaning and impact of mass communications on selected areas of human activity.
DRCM 6690 Graduate Internship in Research 3 cr.
This course is designed to give graduate students direct experience in conducting research under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The student will apprentice in a directed research project designed for a specific outcome such as a conference paper, a publication, or the pre-production research for a documentary film. The student is expected to devote 12 hours per week in research tasks for a total of 180 hours per semester. The course can be repeated once for credit. Offered fall and spring semesters.
DRCM 6830 Seminar in Stage Movement 3 cr.
An examination and practice of various techniques of stage movement for the performer. May include dance, gymnastics, and stage combat. Material varies each semester. May be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6900 Graduate Internship 3 cr.
This Graduate Internship is offered within the Department’s film and theatre programs. Candidates serve in a leadership capacity in production or administrative activity directly related to the Department’s MFA production program. The student is expected to devote 12 hours per week in production related responsibilities. The course can be repeated once for credit.
DRCM 6910 Studio I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
DRCM 6911 Studio II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
DRCM 6912 Studio III 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
DRCM 7000 Thesis Research 1-9 cr.
Creative or written project. To be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
DRCM 7040 Examination or Thesis Only 0 cr.
Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.
