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Learning Outcomes

 

The main objective of the Department of Music and Drama is to create a lifelong love of the performing arts while instilling in students an understanding of the complexity of music and drama and the significant role these arts play in society. These goals are achieved through coursework as well as extra-curricular department activities. In this pursuit, students achieve basic proficiency in the following skills:

 

Practical Skills: Demonstrate an understanding of musical and dramatic components and processes.

 

Knowledge and Understanding: Develop an understanding of various musical and dramatic cultures, historical periods, and theories of the art.

 

Transferable, Generic Skills:

 

    • Interact effectively as part of a team.

    • Communicate and present their work.

    • Evaluate their product and planning process.

Certificates in Music and Drama

Certificates in Music and Drama

Music Courses

MUSC 101 Music Appreciation (3) [H], [G]
MUSC 105 Introduction to World Music (3) [H], [G]
MUSC 110 Applied Lessons: Drums and Percussion, Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute (1-3) [H], [O]
MUSC 160 Ensemble (variable each semester) (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 165 Percussion Ensemble (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 215 Guitar Class (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 216 Piano Class (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 217 Voice Class (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 220 Music Theory I (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 230 Music Theory II (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 260 Choir Class (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 310 Applied Lessons II (1-3) [H], [O]
MUSC 365 Percussion Ensemble II (3) [H], [O]
MUSC 369 Short Course (1-3)
MUSC 370 Music of the Arabian Peninsula (3) [H], [K], [B]
MUSC 388 Independent Study (3) [H]
MUSC 389 Special Topics (3) [H]
MUSC 399 Music and Culture Study Abroad (1-3) [H], [B]

Drama Courses

DRAM 101 Theatre Appreciation (3) [H], [G]
DRAM 150 Introduction to Acting (3) [H], [O]
DRAM 160 Theatre Practicum (3) [H], [O]
DRAM 211 Contemporary Theatre (3) [H], [G]
DRAM 212 Ancient Greek Theatre (3) [H], [X]
DRAM 213 Shakespeare for Beginners (3) [H], [X]
DRAM 250 Acting I (3) [H], [O]
DRAM 350 Shakespeare in Performance (3) [H], [O]
DRAM 360 Theatre Production (3) [H], [O]
DRAM 369 Short Course (1-3)
DRAM 388 Independent Study (1-3) [Z]
DRAM 389 Special Topics (1-3)

Department

Mission

 

The Department of Music and Drama explores music and drama in the context of a liberal arts education through both academic study and performances. By doing so, it provides artistic and cultural enrichment to the University and the surrounding community. Moreover, by educating students in culture, history, and theory, and providing training in applied skills, the Department fosters artistic proficiency, cultural appreciation, a sense of camaraderie, and a lifelong commitment to the arts.

 

Values

 

  1. A culture of excellence that upholds the highest academic, artistic, and ethical standards.

  2. Development of each student’s potential through interaction with engaged artist teachers and scholars.

  3. Musical and dramatic initiatives that encourage discovery and appreciation of diverse styles, genres, traditions, and perspectives.

  4. Outreach and interface with the greater community.

 

Vision

 

The music and drama programs of the Department of Music and Drama will be recognized nation- ally for their outstanding quality and value. The Department will be housed in exceptional specialized facilities that are equipped with discipline-specific apparatus and superior musical instruments. The Department will be supported by a network of substantial community partnerships. It will be recognized as a major musical and dramatic arts resource for residents of Kuwait. Faculty in the Department of Music and Drama will be known for excellence in performance, scholarship, and pedagogy as well as for their contributions to the culture of the University, the community, and their professions.

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