What kind of activities would a student do in a college Theatre Appreciation class?

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.