I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Theatre History
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 2450
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a survey of Western and Classical Asian theatre. Major periods and/or movements of theatre are discussed as they occurred chronologically. Analysis of the period’s practices, practitioners, playing space and audience in the context of the cultural and societal forces of that period.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
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6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 2450 - Theatre History
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 2450 - Theatre History
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 8 – Global Perspective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Articulate an informed opinion during class discussion. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Present a coherent written analysis of an historic era’s culture, and of the theatre practices that reflected that culture. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Identify the major characteristics of Western and non-Western theatre forms and practices. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the evolution of theatre from ancient Greek through contemporary times.
|
5
|
|
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major historic and contemporary forms of dramatic literature, including representative playwrights and plays.
|
5
|
|
Describe and analyze political, economics, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
|
8
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.
|
8
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1.The origins of theatre
A. Ritual origin, performative elements, other theories
B. Theatre and drama in ancient Greece
C. Hellenistic and Roman theatre
D. Byzantine theatre and the rise of Islam
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|
2. Theatre in the Middle Ages
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3. English Theatre to 1642
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|
4. Italian Theatre to 1700
|
|
5. French Theatre to 1700
|
|
6. Asian Theatre to 1800
|
|
7. English Theatre to 1800
|
|
8. Continental European Theatre in early 19th. Century
|
|
9. English language theatre in early 19th Century
|
|
10. English language theatre in late 19th Century
|
|
11. Beginnings of Modern Realism
|
|
12. Anti-realism
|
|
13. 20th Century Theatre between the Wars
14. English language theatre in Mid-20th Century
|
|
15. Continental and Latin American Theatre in late 20th Century
|
|
16. English language theatre in late 20th Century
|
|
17. Contemporary theatre
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Theatre History
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 2450
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a survey of Western and Classical Asian theatre. Major periods and/or movements of theatre are discussed as they occurred chronologically. Analysis of the period’s practices, practitioners, playing space and audience in the context of the cultural and societal forces of that period.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 2450 - Theatre History
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 2450 - Theatre History
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 8 – Global Perspective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Articulate an informed opinion during class discussion. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Present a coherent written analysis of an historic era’s culture, and of the theatre practices that reflected that culture. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Identify the major characteristics of Western and non-Western theatre forms and practices. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the evolution of theatre from ancient Greek through contemporary times.
|
5
|
|
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major historic and contemporary forms of dramatic literature, including representative playwrights and plays.
|
5
|
|
Describe and analyze political, economics, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
|
8
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.
|
8
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1.The origins of theatre
A. Ritual origin, performative elements, other theories
B. Theatre and drama in ancient Greece
C. Hellenistic and Roman theatre
D. Byzantine theatre and the rise of Islam
|
|
2. Theatre in the Middle Ages
|
|
3. English Theatre to 1642
|
|
4. Italian Theatre to 1700
|
|
5. French Theatre to 1700
|
|
6. Asian Theatre to 1800
|
|
7. English Theatre to 1800
|
|
8. Continental European Theatre in early 19th. Century
|
|
9. English language theatre in early 19th Century
|
|
10. English language theatre in late 19th Century
|
|
11. Beginnings of Modern Realism
|
|
12. Anti-realism
|
|
13. 20th Century Theatre between the Wars
14. English language theatre in Mid-20th Century
|
|
15. Continental and Latin American Theatre in late 20th Century
|
|
16. English language theatre in late 20th Century
|
|
17. Contemporary theatre
|