TA 272 Introduction to Theatre

Introduces students to the art and business of contemporary theatre. Topics include playwriting, theatre history, and contemporary production practices. Emphasis is placed on the value of theatre arts to society and the individual. No performing required. No materials to buy. Includes free attendance at local theatrical productions.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Express an appreciation for the ways current and historic theatre practitioners use/have used text and performance as a personal and social means of expression and activism
2. Evaluate the personal, social, and artistic strengths and weaknesses of a theatrical experience utilizing vocabulary specific to the dramatic arts
3. Identify elements of performance practices of numerous international theatrical traditions
4. Apply contemporary critical theories to dramatic literature and/or theatrical experiences
5. Create solutions for the existential problems facing contemporary Theatre practitioners