DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides a study of the art, craft, and business of the theatre. Emphasis is placed on the audience’s appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a vocabulary of theatre terms and to recognize the contributions of various theatre artists.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098, or ENG 002 (P2 grade)
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Apply characteristics of both Western and non-Western theatre practices through classroom activities and testing.
Explore the economics of theatre production through classroom activities and written case model studies.
Identify theatrical practices throughout history in classroom activities and written analysis.
Analyze plays using Aristotelian dramaturgical theory through oral and written discussion.
Assess the elements of production (lighting, directing, acting, costuming, and scenery) in a live theatrical experience through oral and written assignments.