HUMN 1300 - Theater Arts

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify types of drama.
2. Discuss styles of presentation.
3. Identify the physical aspects of a variety of theaters.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the differences between reading dramatic works and other forms of fiction.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Utilize vocabulary of dramatic writing in discussions and written work.
2. Discuss strategies useful in approaching the reading of dramatic works.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the functions of various production personnel.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify production personnel.
2. Discuss activities and responsibilities associated with each position.
3. Utilize vocabulary of production in discussions and written work.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the physical components of the theater.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the front of the house.
2. Discuss the auditorium.
3. Discuss backstage.
4. Utilize vocabulary of theater physical components in discussions and written work.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyze a theater production.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the role of the audience.
2. Discuss the role of a theatrical critic.
3. Discuss components of dramatic criticism.
4. Compose a critical review of a theatrical presentation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply theatrical knowledge acquired in the course in the production and presentation of a playlet.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Write dialog.
2. Construct a set.
3. Direct the production.
4. Perform.
5. Utilize vocabulary of theater and drama in discussions and written work.

1. Course introduction, limitations of a survey course
   Theater history
2. Theater history
3. Theater history
4. Theater history
5. Architecture of a script
   How to read a play
   Elements of criticism
6. Play reading (hopefully of a play that will be performed in the area during the term)
7. Play reading (hopefully of a play that will be performed in the area during the term)
8. Presentation of student‐generated critical reviews
   Comparison of student reviews to published reviews
9. “Architecture” of a theater
   Field trip to Macomb Center
10. The “players” and their functions
11. The “players” and their functions
12. Organize production teams; begin script writing
13. Script writing
14. Rehearsal
15. Rehearsal
16. Performance