STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Discover the potential for learning, enjoyment, personal growth in the theatre experience through a knowledge and appreciation of: the importance of theatrical movements, practices, and forms as expressions of social concerns throughout the ages; the relationship of dramatic themes, characters, conflicts, and their resolutions to daily life; the significance of the ongoing tradition of theatre as a synthesis of the arts.

 II.     Approach a theatrical event both comfortably and knowledgeably as a responsive and responsible audience member.

 III.    Read, analyze, and apply to new situations, written material related to the study of Theatre.

 IV.     Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays about topics related to theatre.

 V.      Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information in the study of Theatre.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to the Course

         A.      Audience

         B.      Stage

         C.      Performance

         D.      Literature

 II.     Romanticism, Melodrama, and the Origins of Theatre in the United States

         A.      Audience

         B.      Stage

         C.      Performance

         D.      Literature

 III.    Realism and Naturalism

         A.      Audience

         B.      Stage

         C.      Performance

         D.      Literature

 IV.     Symbolism, Expressionism, and Epic Theatre

         A.      Audience

         B.      Stage

         C.      Performance

         D.      Literature

 V.      Contemporary Trends

         A.      Audience

         B.      Stage

         C.      Performance

         D.      Literature