THEA 100 - Theatre: A Spotlight on Life

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-3B
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.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3B - Arts and Humanities (Humanities)
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
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.

GE-3B. Humanities Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the impact of the humanities on your life.
Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the humanities.
Describe the ways that diverse identities influence experiences in the humanities.