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 organize critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues of aesthetics and creativity.
2. Articulate and evaluate the dramatic script, exploring ideas and considering alternatives, as it relates to issues of aesthetics, humanism, and meaning.
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas of innovation, risk-taking, and creativity necessary in the process in theatre as a collaborative art form.
4. Apply 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.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues of aesthetics and creativity.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Written journal assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Articulate and evaluate the dramatic script, exploring ideas and considering alternatives, as it relates to issues of aesthetics, humanism, and meaning.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas of innovation, risk-taking, and creativity necessary in the process in theatre as a collaborative art form.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Performance review

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Apply 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

   • Writing Assignments
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4