THET 125 Text Analysis
This course develops the skills necessary for the analysis and interpretation of plays from a variety of global cultures from the viewpoints of both audiences and practitioners. Students will be introduced to various and distinct play types and structures and the varied types of analysis and interpretation required by these forms. The course will include research methods for contemporary performance, including reviews, critical interpretation, and research for using primary and secondary sources.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL 121
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 including the use of information.
- Evaluate the authority, credibility and purpose of primary and secondary sources.
- Write clearly and effectively using appropriate, relevant and properly attributed content that demonstrates the writer's understanding and the standard conventions of writing about theatre.
Course Objectives
- Identify, organize, and apply critical theories and concepts related to theatre's basic elements and aesthetics.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Written journal assignment
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
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
- Writing Assignments
- Performance review and Production history
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
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 including the use of information.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Performance review
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.
- Evaluate the authority, credibility and purpose of primary and secondary sources.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Annotated bibliography, Research project, Library Database journal
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Information Literacy Rubric
- Annotated Bibliography, Research Project, Library Database Journal
- Write clearly and effectively using appropriate, relevant and properly attributed content that demonstrates the writer's understanding and the standard conventions of writing about theatre.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Information Literacy Rubric