DT 110 - Theater History One

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a survey of theater history, beginning with its origins in the ancient era of ritual drama and extending through the seventeenth century. The course will focus on the Western tradition in theater and its most vital eras. Emphasis will be on the history and development of the theater as a means of communicating ideas and experiences. Students will gain an appreciation of multi-cultural diversity and theater as a mirror of social and cultural experience.

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

demonstrate a critical understanding of the development of theater from historical, cultural, and stylistic perspectives;
discuss plays and their significance at the time of original production and analyze play structure and conventions;
compare and contrast the various theater movements of history from antiquity to the 16th century;
discuss specific eras in theater history and relate these to contemporary theater to expand appreciation of theater as an art form; and
assess the value of theater in society and develop an appreciation of theater heritage encompassing both ritual and historical.

F/S (C,N,S,D)