DRA 211 Theatre History I

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

This course covers the development of theatre from its origin to the closing of the British theatre in 1642. Topics include the history, aesthetics, and representative dramatic literature of the period. Upon completion, students should be able to trace the evolution of theatre and recognize the styles and types of world drama.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.

Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Determine cultural history through dramatic texts.
Demonstrate the fundamental human need for theatre and drama in its many manifestations.
Demonstrate skills in the critical analysis of plays.
Document international theatre history from the Golden Age of Greece to the age of Shakespeare.
Demonstrate written forms of the nature and practice of theatrical art.