Kenneth Hinton: Instructor

Three Credits

MWF   9:00am -- 9:50am

 LOCATION:   TOS 111

Course Introduction:

The experience of theatre--who sees, what is seen, and where and how it is seen--is a multifaceted subject dealing with complex, living art. It takes a number of people engaged in the creative process to craft this living form of artistic expression. Many individual--writers, actors, directors, designers, technicians, craftspeople, managers, producers--contribute to what is truly a collective performing art.   

                                                 Milly S. Barranger, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Course Overview:

This course will provide an historical overview of the cultural diversity and intercultural expression of the world of Theatre. This course will discuss theatre and how it makes an impression on life and the human imagination through art. The discussion will include artist, theatre spaces, acting styles, technology, directors, playwrights and performances.

Required Text:

Barranger, Milly S. Theatre: A Way of Seeing,  5th Edition

Wadsworth/Thompson Learning, Belmont, CA.  2002

Course Goals:

1. Provide each student with an opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of the origins of theatre and drama and their evolution from the beginning of man through the eighteenth.

2. Stimulate in each student an appreciable degree of intellectual curiosity and an inquiring mind.

3. Provide a classroom setting for the enhancement of oral and written skills through a teaching and learning process that places an emphasis on oral and written communication and constant evaluation of both.

4. Provide the students with an adequate knowledge of the sociological, religious and economic impact of each historical period upon the theatre and drama.

Course Objectives:

Each student should understand and be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

1. "Theatre as a composite experience oa art, and the human imagination."

2. "the cultural diversity and intercultural expression of the world theatre are woven throughout the 14 chapters of our textbook and course."

3. "Theatre is a complex art that involves people, spaces, plays, designs, forms, language, and productions."

4. "Theatre as a performing art and humanistic event."

                                                                    Milly S. Barranger

Highlight of Subjects to be discussed but not limited to:

Lectures 

Assigned Reading

Student Presentations

Reading Plays

Videos

Course Requirements:

A.   Students are required to be on time and prepared for all classes.

B.   Students are permitted three unexcused absences during the semester

C.   All projects must be presented in a polished and professional manor

D.   Students are required to have notebook and textbook for each class meeting 

E.   Students are required to maintain current email address 

       and blackboard account for this course

Student Evaluation:

Student progress in this course will be evaluated throughout the semester with:

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