THEA 101
The Art of Playing: An Introduction to Theatre and Performance
Fall 2018
Division I
Cross-listed
COMP 151
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Class Details
An introduction to the global art and practice of making theatre. Students will learn basic methods of acting alongside fundamentals of dramatic and live performance analysis.Emphasis will be on the comparative study of global embodied practices and literature in the fields of theatre and performance studies. Through workshops with guest artists and faculty, we will explore cutting-edge approaches to the field, deepening our engagement with theatre as a constantly evolving art form. Students are required to attend and write about live performances and art throughout the term. As a capstone project, students will perform selected scenes before a public audience, using practical and interpretive skills gained from the course. This course is open to all students, is a gateway to the major in Theatre, and is a prerequisite for THEA 201, THEA 204, THEA 301, and THEA 401.
The Class:
Format: seminar; course will include both a seminar (1 hour and 15 minutes/week) and studio (2 hours and fifteen minutes/week); the total class meeting time will be 3 hours and 30 minutes per week
Limit: 18
Expected: 18
Class#: 1839
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 18
Expected: 18
Class#: 1839
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
two 5-page critical papers, weekly in-class writing, script analyses, studio presentations, active participation in class, and a final public performance
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
prospective Theatre majors or Theatre majors or Comparative Literature majors
Distributions:
Division I
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
THEA 101 Division I COMP 151 Division I
THEA 101 Division I COMP 151 Division I
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THEA 101 - 01 (F) SEM Introduction to Theatre
THEA 101 - 01 (F) SEM Introduction to TheatreDivision ITR 9:55 am - 11:10 am
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THEA 101 - 02 (F) LAB Introduction to Theatre
THEA 101 - 02 (F) LAB Introduction to TheatreDivision IR 9:00 am - 9:45 am
1841
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