COMP 151
Introduction to Theatre
Fall 2013
Division I
Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed
THEA 101
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Class Details
This introductory course serves as a general gateway to the study of Theatre. The course investigates principal areas of Theatre practice, including the Play and Playwright, Actor, Director, Designer, Audience, and Company. Through lectures, class discussions, performance practice, and hands-on laboratory sessions, students will encounter dramatic texts and theatrical contexts from a variety of traditions around the globe. Dramatists covered may include: Sophocles, Shakespeare, Zeami, Molière, Chekhov, Beckett, and Parks. Students are expected to complete reading and writing assignments, as well as to participate in practical projects in the labs. This course is open to all and welcomes non-Theatre majors. For students interested in the Theatre major, this course fulfills a primary requirement and should be taken during one’s first or second year. This course meets the Exploring Diversity distinction because it engages in both a comparative and empathetic study of a broad range of theatrical cultures, examining their unique histories and appreciating their diverse artistries.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: none
Expected: 30
Class#: 1922
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: none
Expected: 30
Class#: 1922
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
two short papers (5-8 pages) and two practical assignments (a directorial approach and a design project); weekly quizzes; mid-term Company studio presentation; final Company performance and 5-page paper
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
none
Distributions:
Division I
Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
COMP 151 Division I THEA 101 Division I
COMP 151 Division I THEA 101 Division I
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COMP 151 - 01 (F) LEC Introduction to Theatre
COMP 151 - 01 (F) LEC Introduction to TheatreDivision I Exploring Diversity InitiativeMR 1:10 pm - 2:25 pm
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