Theater (Drama)

Description

On completion of this course, students will be able to: 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural, historical and aesthetic significance of the theater. 1.2 Identify the different roles of the makers of theater. 1.3 Understand the relationship between drama, theater and society. 1.4 Discuss the characters and the dramatic structures of selected play texts. 1.5 Compare major theatrical forms and techniques. 1.6 Identify the interconnection between theatre and different media that foreground technology as embraced by recent trends in theatre and performance. 2.1 Analyze the theatrical performance of selected play texts and conceptualize their theatrical performance. 2.2 Criticize the production of production of selected play texts with respect to the performance of the characters, the direction of the play and the design of the stage. 2.3 Evaluate the process of reception and the status of the audience. 3.1 Develop the theatrical performance of the dramatic structure, character, themes and cultural production of a selected play text. 3.2 Perform a round character’s contradictions, instability and ability for change. 3.3 Write a character sketch of different character types and envision a world for them. 3.4 Manage stage setting and design, lighting, casting and directing. 3.5 Direct a theatrical performance of selected play texts. 4.1 Improve their knowledge of the historical and cultural backgrounds of the art of theater. 4.2 Display aesthetic knowledge of the different roles of the makers of theater. 4.3 Read, interpret and analyze the characters, themes and dramatic structure of selected play texts. 4.4 Write critical analysis of the theatrical production of selected play texts. 4.5 Perform and direct the theatrical production of selected play texts.

Program

Humanities Department

Objectives

• This course introduces students to theater as a live performing art. Throughout the course students understand the connection between theater and drama. They are introduced to the basic concepts of performance and with respect to technique, delivery, content and aesthetics. Students read and analyze a number of selected play texts, discuss their dramatic structures and watch their theatrical performance, paying close attention to the significant roles of the makers of theater such as the actor, the designer, the playwright, the director and the audience. Students also perform play texts of their choice through which they integrate theatre with technology to utilize the dynamics of new media in making and presenting theatre and experiment with the artist-audience relationships in such new theatrical contexts.