Weekly department colloquium; work in progress viewed and discussed by faculty and student body. Frequent masterclasses and presentations by a diverse group of professionals in the field. Required of all Drama majors.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Basic group exercises and improvisations in vocal and physical relaxation, concentration, and dramatic action with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

An overview of the theater starting with its basic forms, genres, principles, and practices, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.

Private instruction in musical theater vocal techniques for non-majors. Development of vocal timbre, range, appropriate repertoire selection, and audition technique.

Survey of world drama in its earliest established forms (ancient, medieval, classical) and the impact of these periods on the contemporary dramatic landscape. Basic dramatic analysis principles will be developed using an inclusive range of introductory-level texts.

Survey of world drama in its expansion to modern forms (renaissance, imperial, industrial) and the impact of this expansion on the contemporary dramatic landscape.  Application of dramatic analysis principles developed in DRA 115 to an inclusive range of intermediate-level texts.

Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.

Developing actors¿ speech skills through vocal practice and the study of phonetics for clear, strong articulation, connection to language, and effective, expressive use of the voice using text from inclusive work of diverse artists.

Foundational acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration; and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent, and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists.

Continuation of acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration; and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent, and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists.

Intensive practical exploration of the fundamental physical, vocal, imaginative, and emotional skills required of actors.

Introduction to the history and practice of tap dance technique, traditional movement vocabulary, and rhythmic sensibility, as applied to musical theater. Department consent required.

Introduction to the technique, vocabulary, and style of codified jazz dance, specifically as applied to the musical theater stage. Department consent required.

Introduction to the technique, vocabulary, and style of codified jazz dance, specifically designed for the Acting student.

Introduction to the theory and technique of ballet as applied to musical theater. Four semesters of ballet are required for Musical Theater majors. Department consent required.

Building music literacy skills (including rhythms, intervals, keys, and score reading), and applying those skills to Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected Musical Theater librettos, lyrics, and scores, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists, and assignments tailored to students majoring in Musical Theater.

Fundamentals of vocal physiology and function, health maintenance, and an introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet, with application to solo song, drawing on articles, exercises, and repertoire from a diverse variety of vocal pedagogies.

Aural skills for music learning, solfege, lyric and musical analysis, solo and ensemble song interpretation and performance, drawing upon pedagogy and repertoire by diverse artists.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Designed to enhance students' understanding of and ability to perform modern dance technique through exploring the elements of dance: centering the body, gravity, balance, posture, gesture, rhythm, moving in space, and breath.

Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.

Application of acting fundamentals to scenes from modern and contemporary drama with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Introductory exercises to free the voice for healthy and spontaneous expression of thought and feeling. Students will work on a diverse array of materials to explore heightened poetic language.

Continuation of DRA 221 with advanced vocal exercises. Students will engage with a wide range of diverse dramatic materials.

Actors will work with student directors to develop collaborative vocabulary and technique with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Required for all Acting majors. BFA majors only.

Continuous and progressive study of tap dance technique as applied to musical theater. Emphasis on musicality, dynamics, and development of personal style. Department consent required.

Continuation of the work begun in Jazz I, progressing to intermediate level turns, jumps, and combinations. Department consent required.

Continuation of work begun in Ballet I, progressing to extended adagios, elementary turns, and allegro combinations. Department consent required.

Advanced music literacy skills, sight-singing, part-learning for ensemble singing, using an array of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.

Synthesis of music, lyrics, and acting fundamentals in the preparation and performance of material from all styles of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Application of learned skills from DRA 261 expanding to more complex material from all styles of Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance of assigned instructor, dept chair or dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Movement principles and techniques to develop balance, strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination combined with exercises to build physical awareness, confidence and good anatomical use. Required of all students majoring in Acting.

Emphasizes dynamic physical practice and analysis in the work of the actor. Required of all students majoring in Acting.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

An experiential exploration of the acting process, focusing on advanced acting techniques and their application to challenging texts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Designed for Theater Minors.

Private instruction in advanced musical theater vocal techniques for non-majors. Development of vocal timbre, range, appropriate repertoire selection, and audition technique.

Dance styles used in the musical theater repertory. Evolution of theater dance from musical/rhythmic and period sources. Department consent required.

Exploration of a wide array of theater dance styles and repertoire from the 1890's to present. Emphasis on inclusive work and diverse styles of choreographers. Department consent required.

Development of visual research skills to facilitate communication and creativity in design processes. Application of intermediate dramatic analysis and visual storytelling principles to an inclusive range of plays from diverse periods, cultures and narrative voices.

Individual and group exercises exploring identity through the use of new and emerging technologies in performance.

Techniques used by theater makers to translate dramatic analysis and dramaturgical devices to a living, breathing stage. Research, scene analysis, and communication tools, applied to conceiving a production and giving meaning to a story in space, using an artistically and culturally diverse selection of intermediate to advanced texts.

Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.

Advanced scene study techniques applied to modern and contemporary styles and voices, structured around an inclusive and diverse rotation of topics and artistic voices.

Advanced voice and speech methodologies for actors, structured around an inclusive rotation of topics that reflect diverse perspectives in language-driven performance.

Exploration of accent acquisition and acting in dialect.  The course will offer a range of dramatic materials from a diverse group of artists.

This course explores learning, analyzing and performing the diverse styles of Musical Theater repertoire with special attention to the approach to singing/acting from the actor's perspective. The basics of healthy singing technique are also explored.

Offered only in Florence. Explore the lively comedic tradition that began in the late Roman Republican era and continues to flourish. From the commedia dell'arte of the Renaissance to comedies of manners in the 17th to 19th centuries to experimental drama during the 20th and 21st centuries.

Problems and practice in stage makeup techniques.

Tap dance technique on the intermediate level. Emphasis on technical precision, rhythmic accuracy, and varied stylistic components of tap. Department consent required.

Fundamental practices of stage direction and rehearsal techniques in an acting scene study environment with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Application of acting fundamentals for on-camera work with an emphasis on identity exploration and inclusive work from diverse artists.

Techniques for auditioning in Los Angeles including guest lectures from working casting directors and agents, who will work directly with students as part of class.

Ongoing and progressive study of codified jazz dance technique and diverse theater dance styles. Intermediate/advanced level jumps, turns, and combinations. Department consent required.

Modern and contemporary dance techniques and an introduction to the rich history of this art form, its pioneers and their repertoire. The final part of the course focuses on contemporary ballet and improvisation techniques.

Continuous and progressive studio study of the technique and theory of classical theatrical dance. Intermediate level adagio, turns, petit and grand allegro. Department consent required.

Professional-level dance study in New York City. Students participating in the Drama Department's Tepper Semester attend studio classes at the NYC dance center affiliated with the Tepper program.

Theater in the British Isles; West End and major repertory theaters in London. Readings, lectures, and attendance at and discussion of current productions. Not open to drama majors.

World theater from its ritual beginnings to the present. Changes in social, cultural, and political context related to changing theatrical and dramatic forms with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.

Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected Musical Theater librettos, lyrics, and scores, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers, and assignments tailored to students not majoring in Musical Theater (including Theater minors).

Survey of world drama in its reactions against the modern era (post-modern, post-colonial, post-industrial, etc.) and the impact of this revolution on the contemporary dramatic landscape. Application of dramatic analysis principles from DRA 116 to an inclusive range of advanced texts.

Special topics in the contemporary professional landscape of drama literature.  Practical application of advanced dramatic analysis skills to dramaturgical and interpretive work on select contemporary texts.

Designed to provide tools to devise a solo performance piece through art, movement, and text based on a historic character with an emphasis on diverse identities and/or events developed for potential outreach opportunities in the community.

Drama group led by SU Drama students working with neurodiverse members of the Syracuse community.  Students facilitate creative dramatics with participants and co-create an end of term production.  May be repeated twice for credit.

Study and performance of scenes, duets, trios, and ensembles from the Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Integrative and intensive training incorporating diverse movement, acrobatic and fighting exercises and techniques specially designed for stage combat. Work on dramatic scenes where combat is used.

Principles and techniques of clown with elements of the fool, bouffons, and the grotesque. Actor's instincts heightened through exploration of clown logic, the rhythm of failure, repetition and resiliency. Required of all students majoring in Acting.

Student's create original solo work using the analytical, qualities of physical poetry and exploring the use of theatrical metaphor. Required of all students majoring in Acting.

Students serve as teaching assistants in a variety of curricula.

Limited to selected students.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Secular and professional drama as it emerged in Renaissance Italy and spread to Spain, England, and France. Selected works of Machiavelli, Monteverdi, Cervantes, Calderon, Shakespeare, Molière, Behn and others (in English). Offered only in Florence.

Rehearsal and performance of a theatrical production for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

Assigned problems individually fitted to the needs of the student of play directing, play writing, or theater research, to stimulate creative effort. Senior thesis required detailing results of the particular project.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Introductory practice in writing the short play and development of dramatic structure, characterization, and dialogue with an emphasis on identity and the cultural lens.

Building upon principles learned in DRA 391 students will practice in creating a one-act play through investigating, developing, and writing exercises in dramatic style, form, and point of view with an emphasis on identity and the cultural lens.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

An experiential exploration of the acting process, focusing on advanced acting techniques and their application to classical and poetic texts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Designed for Theater minors.

Creating text that challenges the actor emotionally. Focus on the elements of clear storytelling and facility with complex spoken language. Students will be asked to write, memorize, and present text throughout the term.

Private instruction in vocal techniques. Development of range, register balance, vocal timbre and musicianship as required for the diverse styles of the musical theater repertoire.

Dealing with acting challenges posed by verse and other forms of poetic writing from the classical, modern, and contemporary repertoire with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers. Prereq: Acceptance for advanced work by Drama faculty.

Advanced comedy techniques including play, complicity, rhythm/timing, and how to integrate comic principles into character development and scene work.

Development of the use of language and body in a wide variety of plays, predating the Common Era through the modern era, with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers. Permission of instructor.

Exploration of extreme character and composition using advanced physical vocabulary and character mask exercises in the tradition of LeCoq.

Assigned work as assistant director for production of DRA 524 class.

Assigned work as assistant to director for production of DRA 525.

Assigned work as assistant director for production of DRA 526.

Studio study of tap dance technique on the advanced level. Progression to extended combinations, stressing technical and rhythmic accuracy in a variety of tap dance styles. Department consent required.

This advanced on-camera acting course is focused on understanding personal identity and the professional brand, scene work, and the specific technical elements unique to working on camera, with a focus on single-camera setups.

Advanced codified jazz dance technique for musical theater performers. Progression to advanced level jumps, turns, and combinations. Emphasis on diverse theater dance styles, performance, and audition strategies. Department consent required.

Advanced ballet technique for musical theater performers. Progression to complex combinations, turns, grand allegro. Consideration of stylistic elements and performance qualities. Department consent required.

Students will direct a one-act play lasting no more than 75 minutes. This play will include work with challenging text and production design elements with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.

Direct a full-length play, lasting more than 75 minutes. This play will include work with challenging text and production design elements with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse writers.

Advanced work in Musical Theater repertoire, with an emphasis on the student¿s ability to select and explore material with which they can personally and artistically identify.

Readings, lectures and attendance at and discussion of current productions in London or New York City.

Aspect of the development of the theater and drama of our time selected by the department and announced before registration. May be repeated for credit.

Critical study of the culture and society of Musical Theater and its development from the mid-19th century to the present, with a significant emphasis placed on the stories of underrepresented demographics.

Students will create, produce, and perform their own cabaret presentations, highlighting their individual strengths, life experiences, and artistic points of view. Emphasis placed on collaboration with a musical director and personal connection with an audience.

Exploring and preparing repertoire across a wide array of styles and genres for live and recorded auditions, building techniques for a professional career in Musical Theater. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness and identification of strengths and assets.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Play scripts as ¿scores¿ for production and performance. Techniques used by directors and designers to develop ideas for shaping the elements of theatrical art into viable production concepts with an emphasis on inclusive work from diverse artists. Constructive production criticism.

Problems in characterization, period, and language posed by masterworks of prose drama. Scenes from Ibsen, Chekhov, Shaw, etc.

Audition procedures and techniques necessary for a career in a changing theater, film, and television industry. Course will include readings, lecture/discussion, and practice. Student must have passed sophomore evaluation.

Character study, scene work, rehearsal, and performance of plays in the Elizabethan and/or romantic modes. Plays may be either of the historical periods or modern works in the same style. Instructor determines credit load of each student individually.

Character study, scene work, rehearsal, and performance of plays in classic or classical modes. Plays may be Greek, Roman, neoclassical, or modern works in the same style. Instructor determines the credit load of each student individually.

Character study, scene work, rehearsal and performance of live plays or plays with music. Admission by audition and permission of instructor only. Instructor to determine credit load of each student individually.

Standard foreign dialects for dramatic purposes using phonograph records and phonetic transcriptions of foreign dialects.

Continuation of DRA 527.

Acquisition and development of specialist screen acting skills. Techniques are explored and practiced extensively in front of the camera. Offered only in London. Admission to the London Drama Program by permission of department chair.

Scene study. Selection by audition and interview.

Specific area of directing selected by the department and announced before registration. May be repeated for credit, if problems differ.

Exercises in filming fictional dramatic scripts, centered on exploring the director-actor relationship, aimed at refining directorial skills.

Students learn to apply skills from artistic disciplines to fields such as education, law, or public policy, by studying selected theoretical topics and experiencing hands-on practices of community-based performance.

Increasing conceptual skills and rehearsal techniques by directing assigned materials under close faculty supervision. Selection by interview.

Studio study of significant choreography from diverse styles of Musical Theater repertoire. Emphasizing technical accuracy, stylistic integrity, and performance quality. Department consent required.

Focus on career development, practical skills and auditioning: including master classes with professionals, lectures, discussions, and site visits to professional venues. Specifically related to theater in New York City (Tepper Semester)

Development of American theater from colonial origins to present. Emergence of a distinctive national tradition.

Character study, scene work, music and dance work, rehearsal and performance of musical theater works. Admission by audition and permission of instructor only. Instructor to determine credit load of each student individually.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Structure, characterization, dialogue. Practice in writing the short play.

Continuation of DRA 581.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Building on principles learned in DRA 391 and 392, student playwrights will investigate genre, structure, magnitude and voice in developing the full-length play.

Building on the knowledge and skills developed in DRA 391, 392, and 591 students will complete and revise a fully realized standard length play.