THEA 100-01, Theatre Arts, Fall 1998

Abstract

The course will focus on the various aspects of theatre such as playwriting, performance, directing and design. Theatre Arts is designed to give students knowledge of and experience with the fundamental arts of theatre. It is a required course for theatre majors and minors, and serves as a fine arts credit for non-theatre majors. The first half of the semester is devoted to brief explorations of the various professions involved in bringing a theatrical event to life. The Cohen text provides a background for classroom discussion and participation; the assigned playscript provides a touchstone for these explorations. The second half of the semester is devoted to "The Theatre Game", in which students minimally produce short playscripts which have been written as part of the course work.