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DRAMATIC ART

Dramatic Art S44. Art of Expression.—First Term. 9:30; L.B. 11. Credit,
one session hour elective. Mr. Gunnison and Miss Dean.

A general course in the Fundamental Principles of Vocal Expression and Pantomime.
This course is designed for students who desire training in right use of the
voice and body in the vocal interpretation of literature as well as in dramatic production.
Text-book: Curry's Foundations of Expression.

Dramatic Art S45. Advanced Course in Art of Expression.—First Term.
10:30; L.B. 11. Credit, one session hour elective. Mr. Gunnison.

Dramatic Art S44 prerequisite.

Dramatic Art S46. Art of Make-Up and Costuming.—First Term. 11:30;
L.B. 11. Credit, one session hour elective. Miss Dean.

A systematic study of make-up for external characterization, the ability to transform
the face into any desired type, age or nationality, requires a close study of
physiognomy and skill in the use of make-up material. Costumes and customs of
all periods are interpreted and laws of color explained.

Dramatic Art S47. Dramatic Production.—First Term. 3:30; C.H.
Auditorium. Credit, one session hour elective. Mr. Gunnison and
Miss Dean.

This course offers the fundamentals in acting, staging and presentation of plays.
Discussion of the educational and social values of dramatic work in schools, colleges
and communities. It is to be hoped that the students enrolled in this course will be
interested in preparing several plays for public performance. Plays studied will be
modern one-act plays.