Description
A study of theater as an art form. Emphasis on Western dramatic literature analysis from Sophocles to Shepard, theatrical history and the roles of various theater artists/playwrights, actors, directors and designers in the production of plays.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Introduction to the Theatre: What is Theatre? What is a Play? What impact does theatre make socially, economically, and artistically.
- History of Western Theatre and World Theatre.
- The Playwright and Director: What they do, how they do it, and why they do it.
- The Actor: What they do and how they do it.
- Play analysis and character analysis: Why it is important to directors, actors, and designers.
- Set Design: Methods and styles of theatre design methodology.
- Costume Design: Theatre design methodology.
- Creative Project: Students apply what they have learned.
- Researching theatre styles and research paper: Concentration on one theatre style of student’s choice.