THEA 100 - Theatre: A Spotlight on Life

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
Theatre as an art form and cultural influence. Creating theatre through dramatic structure and imagination. The contributions of the playwright, actor, director, and designer. The collaborative nature of theatre.

Equivalent Quarter Course: Any one from: DANC 1200, DANC 1201, DANC 1202, DANC 1203, THEA 1010, THEA 1013, THEA 1016, THEA 1200, THEA 2211.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the relationship between culture and theatre and why it differs from other art forms. Analyze style and structure of scripts.
Demonstrate the collaborative process necessary to produce theatre.
Appraise the role of sets, lights, costumes, props, sound, directing and acting in communicating a message.

C2. Humanities Learning Outcomes

Show appreciation for the humanities using their intellect, imagination, sensibility, and sensitivity;
develop their affective and cognitive faculties through studying great works reflecting the rich diversity of human imagination and/or inquiry; and
engage in critical self-reflection relating themes in the humanities to the students’ own lives.