THET 110 Introduction to Theatre
This course will serve as a general introduction to the aesthetics and craft of the theatre to develop an appreciation of the art form including playwriting, acting, design, and directing through the critical appreciation of diverse and global performances with written analysis, creative practical projects, and analysis of written texts. This course is designed for non-majors.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Identify, organize, and apply critical theories and concepts related to theatre's basic elements and aesthetics.
- Articulate and generate open-minded and intellectually robust ideas and possibilities on the roles and materials used to bring a script to production.
- Analyze and evaluate dramatic scripts and theatre productions in terms of their theatrical requirements and relationship to the audience's social and cultural context.
- Apply course knowledge to a reflection and critical analysis of a theatrical production.
- Apply ethical reasoning in emerging theatre issues through identifying one's core beliefs, considering alternate perspectives and evaluating ethical choices.
- Develop an appreciation for theater as a collaborative and global art tradition, analyzing its role in illuminating the human condition.
Course Objectives
- Identify, organize, and apply critical theories and concepts related to theatre's basic elements and aesthetics.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
- Articulate and generate open-minded and intellectually robust ideas and possibilities on the roles and materials used to bring a script to production.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Written assignments
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
- Analyze and evaluate dramatic scripts and theatre productions in terms of their theatrical requirements and relationship to the audience's social and cultural context.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Text analysis
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
- Apply course knowledge to a reflection and critical analysis of a theatrical production.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Production analysis paper
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
- Apply ethical reasoning in emerging theatre issues through identifying one's core beliefs, considering alternate perspectives and evaluating ethical choices.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Theatre - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning as it applies to the field of theatre.
- Develop an appreciation for theater as a collaborative and global art tradition, analyzing its role in illuminating the human condition.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Assignment rubric