Basically it would be theater appreciation. This subject or course introduce students to the world of the live theater. Everything about theatre arts : components of the theater, theatrical plays, acting .
here's what's on my file:
TITLE OF COURSE: DR2203 - Theater Appreciation
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Three credit hours. (Three hours lecture.)This course is a basic Humanities course designed to introduce students to the realm of the live theater. The principal components of the theater will be examined in relation to their application to the performing arts. Selected plays may be discussed and analyzed from a theatrical and literary view.
DIVISION/DEPT/PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT:
Division Mission Statement: The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Department Mission Statement: The Drama Department attempts to view and analyze various social, political, ethnic, and cultural aspects of human society and to make positive creative reflections upon these aspects through acting and/or observations.
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS: No textbook required.
SCCC OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCIES:
Graduates of Seward County Community College should demonstrate the ability to:
Outcome 1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.
Students will read their handout materials and other assigned readings, and their ability to comprehend this knowledge will be measured by problem solving and interaction activities related to these materials.
Outcome 5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Students will explore the various solutions possible with interaction creative challenges.
Students will learn to think critically by comparing different approaches to these challenges by different groups of students in the same situation.
Mastery of these instructional outcomes will be completed with a course grade of 76% or more.
GENERAL COURSE OUTCOMES:
By the close of the semester, students will prove their knowledge of the subject material by being able to recall or recite various principal components of the live theater.
By the end of the semester, students will have had the opportunity to have presented a written and oral critique of a live theater production.
At the close of the semester, students discussed and explored several major plays and playwrights in relation to their contributions to the live theater.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
Students that can obtain 76% or more on all course assignments and tasks will show a mastery of those items.
Written assignments will be based on the following criteria:
Scholarship and Documentation of Research Data
Grammar and Language Competency
Creativity and Insight
Students must obtain 76% or more on all class examinations
TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE:
The Theater experience
Definition of live theater
Related performing arts
Brief survey of World Theater
Brief history of live theater
Films and television experiences
Theater as an art form
Characteristics of art
Literary
Visual
Performing
Characteristics of performing arts
The eight major elements of the live theater
Participants
Scenario or scripts
Time
Place
Clothing or costumes
Sound
Movement
Purpose
The theater audience factors
Homogeneous vs. heterogenous audiences
Audience purpose and participation in live theater
Aesthetic Distance
Censorship
Diversity of theater audiences in today's world
Multicultural characteristics
African-American theater
Lorraine Hansberry's major contributions
Other Black playwrights and Black plays
Asian-American theater
Hispanic Theater
Valdez's ZOOT SUIT
Chicano and Cuban theater contributions
Native American theater
Feminist Theater
Gay and Lesbian theater
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
THE BOY'S IN THE BAND
TORCH SONG TRILOGY
Related Gay and Lesbian motion pictures
Avant-Garde and experimental theater
Theater critics
Criteria for criticism
Descriptive criticism
Prescriptive criticism
Historical perspective of Western World theater
The Ancient Greek theater
Ancient Greek theater terminology
Ancient Greek dramatists of major importance
The Shakespearean theater
Characteristics of Shakespeare's plays
Selected Shakespearian plays for classroom analysis
Acting and actors in the live theater
The three major challenges of actors
The Stanislavski System of Realistic Acting
Important specifics of the Stanislavski techniques
Theater directors
The Auteur director
The director's tasks and duties
Blocking
Stage business
Technical rehearsals
Run throughs and dress rehearsals
Theater producers and managers
Duties and responsibilities
Skills and tasks
Theater designers
Scenic designers
Costume designers
Lighting designers
The modern architecture of the American Theater
The Proscenium stage
Stage aprons
Stage areas
Stage fly lofts
Stage pits
Thrust stages
Green rooms
Cycloramas
Platforms
The Arena stage
The Round theater
The Outdoor theater
The Created or Found theater
The Multifocus theater
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
Lecture/Discussions
Class Interaction Activities
Written Critiques
Textbook Analysis
Play and/or Script Analysis
Video Presentations
Visual Presentations
INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
Textbook and Player's Guide Supplement Book
Various Handouts
Serendipity
Films and Visual Formats
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
Class Discussions and Interaction Activities
Class Written and Oral Play Critiques
Class Examinations
Class Attendance and Participation
What kind of activities would a student do in a college Theatre Appreciation class?listen to opera I don't know about college, but in high school I took a theatre arts class where we got to act out plays, watch theatrical productions and learn how to do stage makeup. That was fun.
What kind of activities would a student do in a college Theatre Appreciation class?concert venue opera theater
Stare out the window, doodle, nap, drool.
i took a class like that, get out now. you have to watch, rate, %26amp; research educational movies from your library. so boring
I read plays, saw plays, then critiqued them.
In the class I took we had to read plays and discuss movements, themes, motifs, etc. We also had to watch a live performance to see how the atmosphere of the theater--lighting, costume, etc--influenced our view of the play. We had to take notes in a theater appreciation book and then write a report on the play based on different elements of the performance. We also had to split into different groups and write and perform a play based on the different things we studied as a final exam, but that was kind of a spur of the moment decision by the teacher.
Watch plays. Discuss.
Basically, we were introduced to the fantastic world that is theatre. We studied the history of theatre and how it evolved throughout the centuries. We received extra credit when we saw live plays and critiqued them (or performed in them!). We were split into groups as well, and given a specific chapter of the book which had a specific theme. As a group we then taught the class about our subject. It was really a wonderful learning environment. Nothing too heavy or boring honestly. I actually became a theatre major after this course.
