| *Introduction to Drama |
| Course # |
04003001,2 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the study and practice of dramatic arts. Emphasis is placed on acquiring knowledge of the history, tradition, literature, and operations areas of the theatre. Opportunities for beginning experiences in acting and stagecraft are included. |
| *Drama I |
| Course # |
04003101,2 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide experiences in the study and practice of theatre arts and literature. Emphasis is placed on the history of the theatre and the literature of the theatre. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of acting and theatre productions. |
| *Drama II |
| Course # |
04003201,2 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Drama I |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to develop skills useful in the study and practice of theatre arts. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting dramatic literature, analyzing and portraying character, and utilizing acting and stagecraft skills. Students analyze literary and dramatic qualities of plays and evaluate theatrical performances. |
11/19/09
| *Drama III |
| Course # |
04003301,2 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Drama II |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to improve skills useful in the study and practice of theatre arts. Emphasis is placed on acting techniques, production techniques, theories of acting and stagecraft, and major trends in theatrical design. |
| Q*Drama IV |
| Course # |
04003401,2 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Drama III |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide advanced study in various aspects of dramatic and theatrical art. Emphasis is placed on applying stagecraft skills, using theatrical management skills, and demonstrating acting skills appropriate to a specific play or dramatic character. Students explore career opportunities related to drama and critique theatrical productions. Course includes district developed requirements designed to demonstrate student mastery of rigorous standards required of quality point fine arts courses. |
| *Stagecraft I |
| Course # |
04004101,2 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of technical theater. Emphasis is placed on scenery construction, costuming, makeup, lighting, sound, set design, and properties. |
| *Stagecraft II |
| Course # |
04004201,2 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Stagecraft I |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical experience in stagecraft procedures. Emphasis is placed on studying the use of scenery construction and set design. Also included are methods and procedures in using sound, lighting, costuming, properties, and makeup in theatrical productions. |
| *Stagecraft III |
| Course # |
04004301,2 |
| Grade Level |
11-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Stagecraft II |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for experienced technical theatre students to expand their knowledge and to participate in theatrical events from a technical aspect. Emphasis is placed on the design and construction of scenery, sound, lighting, properties, makeup, and costumes, as well as the study of various technical theories. |
| Q*Stagecraft IV |
| Course # |
04004401,2 |
| Grade Level |
11-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
Stagecraft III |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide study and participation in dramatic productions and projects for experienced students in technical theatre. Areas of study include special uses of design and the construction of scenery, sound, lighting, properties, makeup, and costumes in producing dramatic projects. Emphasis is also given to expanded knowledge of various technical theories. Course includes district developed requirements designed to demonstrate student mastery of rigorous standards required of quality point fine arts courses. |
SPECIAL COURSES OFFERED ONLY BY MAGNET PROGRAMS
| Q* IB Theatre I/II (IB) |
| Course # |
04008105/04008205 |
| Grade Level |
11-12 |
| Length |
2 years |
| Prerequisite |
Acceptance into IB |
| Credit |
2 |
| The IB Theatre courses focus on the historical examination of theatre to understand various cultures and the art of the stage. Included are performance, technical skills, objective self-criticism, and the synthesis of knowledge through a research project. Course includes district developed requirements designed to demonstrate student mastery of rigorous standards required of quality point fine arts courses. |
*Course meets Fine Arts graduation requirement
| NOTE: In the area of music and theatre, due to the nature of performance classes, some upper level music and theatre classes may require an audition. |
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