DT 103 - Introduction to Theatre

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to the theatre experience. This course will involve a survey of the development of theatre, acting theory and techniques, directing theory and methods, and basic principles of stage design and stagecraft. The study will involve the relationship of these elements to the script and will emphasize the theatre as a form of cultural and social expression.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

perform acting scenes involving improvisation, conflict, and emotional response;
read orally with an understanding of mechanics, projections, articulation, and enunciation;
realize a gain in his/her ability to respond to an unplanned circumstance through individual and group improvisational formats;
grasp basic-level fundamentals of acting principles;
understand the importance of the playwright’s theme, dramaturgy, intention, and character design;
demonstrate an understanding of basic theatrical terminology;
perceive the intricacies of theatre art and production; and
follow stage directions and understand techniques to solve basic movement and special blocking movement problems.

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