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THET 131 Theatre Appreciation

This course is designed to help students not majoring in theatre develop an appreciation of the art form by understanding the relationship of theatre to society and diverse cultures. Students become familiar with components of stage art including play-writing, acting, directing, and design through practical experiences and viewing of live productions and films. Students will be prepared for greater enjoyment of theatre by developing a more critical eye for the many facets of the art form.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues
    of aesthetics and creativity, by describing the basic concepts of theatre with an
    understanding of its basic elements and special qualities, differentiating between popular
    entertainment and art, and identify some of the values of art.
  2. Articulate and evaluate the dramatic script as the primary source for theatrical performance
    as it relates to issues of aesthetics, humanism, and meaning.
  3. Explain and illustrate the innovation, risk-taking, and creativity necessary in the process of
    bringing a script to the stage, demonstrating an appreciation for how each theatre artist
    makes use of his/her materials in this collaborative art form.
  4. Develop techniques to pose and address questions for analyzing and evaluating theatre
    productions in terms of their theatrical requirements and aesthetic qualities, illuminating
    the role and importance of the audience to the social and cultural context in which the
    performance is staged.
  5. Develop an appreciation for theatre as a collaborative and global art tradition and evaluate it
    effectively, analyzing its role in illuminating the human condition and the search for meaning.

Course Objectives

  1. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues
    of aesthetics and creativity, by describing the basic concepts of theatre with an
    understanding of its basic elements and special qualities, differentiating between popular
    entertainment and art, and identify some of the values of art.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Written journal assignment

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

    Creative Process

    • CP1
  2. Articulate and evaluate the dramatic script as the primary source for theatrical performance
    as it relates to issues of aesthetics, humanism, and meaning.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. Explain and illustrate the innovation, risk-taking, and creativity necessary in the process of
    bringing a script to the stage, demonstrating an appreciation for how each theatre artist
    makes use of his/her materials in this collaborative art form.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Performance review

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

    Creative Process

    • CP2
  4. Develop techniques to pose and address questions for analyzing and evaluating theatre
    productions in terms of their theatrical requirements and aesthetic qualities, illuminating
    the role and importance of the audience to the social and cultural context in which the
    performance is staged.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exam

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

    Creative Process

    • CP3
  5. Develop an appreciation for theatre as a collaborative and global art tradition and evaluate it
    effectively, analyzing its role in illuminating the human condition and the search for meaning.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Essay

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

    Creative Process

    • CP4